The Gazette 1952-1955

better qualified solicitor to-day, than I was on the day after my admission. O f course, that may not be saying very much, but what I want to say is that most o f the knowledge I have to-day has been gained largely, if I may use a slang expression, by picking the brains of my colleagues. “ We, as professional brethren, owe a duty to each other, and a great deal o f information can be exchanged and assistance sought, without in any way prejudicing or compromising the interests of our clients. On the contrary, the more friendly and helpful we are towards one another, the more the clients gain. “ Once again I congratulate you. May God bless you and reward you.” Certificates were presented to the following :—

was incorrectly stated as 26th June. Members are asked to note that the meeting will be held on Saturday, 6th June, at Baltray when the Society’s Challenge Cup, with the Captain’s Prize (Mr. M. S. Matthews) will be played for as well as the Veteran’s Challenge Cup, with a prize presented by the Society and the St. Patrick’s Plate. There will also be prizes for runners-up—best score each nine. Dinner will be served in the clubhouse at 7 o’clock. Intending competitors should write to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. L. K . Branigan, Solicitor, Central Office, Four Courts. DUBLIN SOLICITORS’ BAR ASSOCIATION Payments Out in Minor Matters F ollowing an interview with the Master o f the High Court it has been arranged that in future it will not be necessary to file an Affidavit in making applications for payment out o f Court o f small sums for necessaries such as clothing, etc., in minor matters. It will be sufficient if the guardian attends in person to give evidence. It is felt that this arrangement will considerably simplify the procedure in many cases. It should be noted, however, that the foregoing does not apply to applications for final discharge, in which cases the procedure remains unchanged. SOLICITOR’S COSTS—GROSS SUM T he Court o f Appeal in England, on 30th April, held that the delivery by a solicitor to his client o f a bill for a gross sum, which included without distinction amounts both for disbursements and for his remuneration, was not authorised by tne Solicitors’ Remuneration (Gross Sum) Order, 1934. Their Lordships allowed the appeal and reversed an order made by Mr. Justice Vaisey. The Solicitors’ Remuneration (Gross Sum) Order, 1934, corresponds to our Solicitors’ Remuneration General Order (No. 2) 1920. The appellant was one of the executors o f the will o f his father, and the respondent was a member o f the firm o f solicitors who had acted in the winding- up o f the father’s estate. The solicitors had sent in a bill for £733 for professional services and dis­ bursements without giving details, and, in fact, a sum o f about £20 was included in the £735 for disbursements. The bill was in the form o f a statement o f receipts and paymentg and, on balance showed that £260 9s. 7d. was due to the solicitors. At the time the appellant was satisfied, and he accordingly paid the amount shown. Later he acted as executor in the winding-up o f another estate,

N am e B rendan E. B oushel , “ Wilton ” Bantry Road, Drumcondra, Dublin. J oseph M. L. D ockery , Main Street, Elphin, Co. Roscommon. K enneth B. H enderson , 83 Terenure Road West, Terenure, Dublin. E dith E. M. K eaney , 91 Ailesbury Rd., Dublin. H enry K elly , 54 Kenilworth Park, Dublin. H enry J. A . L afferty , 73 Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge, Co. Dublin. M argaret M agan , Granard, Co. Longford. T homas J. M ullaney , 9 O’Connell Street, Sligo. N ora M urphy , Altartate, Clones, Co. Monaghan. J ohn P. M c N a lly , Genazzano, Woodside Grove, Castlepark, Rathfarnham, Dublin. T homas N . O ’B yrne , Daneswood, Ballymun Rd., Dublin. B rian P rice , 10 Temple Villas, Palmerston Road, Dublin. M ervyn H . T aylor , “ Franmar,” 64 Brighton Road, Rathgar, Dublin. E ileen M. B. W oulfe , Casdeisland, Co. Kerry. E lizabeth M. W righ t , * Swan Lake,” Chapelizod Road, Island Bridge, Co. Dublin.

Served Apprenticeship with F rancis M. G raham , 12 Ely Place, Dublin. J ohn F. S cott , Elphin, Co. Roscommon. R obert M . B ell , 18 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin. W illiam H . K eaney , 11 Pearse St., Dublin. R aphael D. S eligman , 77/8 Dame St., Dublin. M ich ael J. O ’H iggin s , 4 Leinster Street, South Dublin. F rancis J. M agan , Gran­ ard ; T homas R. R. K ing , Granard. F rancis A rmstrong , Sligo. J ohn B. M urphy , Clones, Co. Monaghan. N ia ll D . M c L aughlin , 42/3 Stephen’s Green, Dublin. 1 College St., Dublin. T eren ce de V erb W h ite , 21 Nassau St., Dublin. A rthur T. E llis , 40 Dawson St., Dublin. C harles J . D owning , Tralee, Co. Kerry. E rnest F. K eegan , 37 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin. D onal H . O ’B yrne ,

SOLICITORS’ GOLFING SOCIETY I n the Society’s G azette for April, the date o f the summer meeting o f the Golfing Society at Baltray