The Gazette 1958-61

Council took the view that the defence filed in the action was inconsistent with the implicit acceptance by the insurance company that their insured was the owner of the motor vehicle and the proper party to be sued in any proceedings and representa tions to this effect were made to the insurance company through their solicitors as a matter affecting solicitors and insurance companies generally. Registry of deeds On a report from a committee it was decided that representations should be made to the Depart ment of Justice in favour of the introduction of legislation on the lines of the Registry of Deeds (Amendment) Northern Ireland Act, 1957. That statute made provision for the following matters, (a) persons who authenticate seal of a body corporate are deemed witnesses for registration purposes, (b) swearing of affidavits for registration purposes. (

that he had been informed that the matter is under consideration between the Taxing Masters and the Departments concerned with a view to removing the difficulties mentioned. DINNER DANCE A Dinner Dance for members and their friends will be held in the ballroom of the Shelbourne Hotel on Thursday, z6th November, the date of the Ordinary General Meeting. Further particulars will be published in the Society's Gazette in due course. Applications from members will be dealt with in order of receipt. Members may apply for tickets for friends. The price of tickets will be £i is. od., each to include dinner and dance. TEXT BOOKS FOR LAW STUDENTS The Publications Committee of the Society are considering a project for the publication of hand books, manuals and textbooks for law students. The project at present is at the exploratory stage, but as far as can be seen the field to be covered is as follows :— 1. The Practice and Procedure of the High Court and the Circuit Court. 2. Registration of Titles. 3. Registration of Deeds. 4. Probate and Executorship Law and Practice. 5. The Law of Landlord and Tenant. The Committee would consider proposals from barristers, solicitors, and court officials for the writing and publication of works suitable for students on any of the above mentioned subjects. Those interested should communicate with the undersigned. ERIC A. PLUNKETT, Secretary, The Incorporated Law Society of Ireland. COUNTY OF TIPPERARY AND OFFALY (Birr Division) SESSIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION AT the Annual General Meeting of this Association held in Thurles on the nth May, 1959, the following were elected as Officers and Committee for the current year. President: Francis Murphy, Clonmel; Hon. Secretary : John Carrigan, Thurles ; Hon. Treasurer : Martin T. Butler, Thurles ; Committee : John C. Reedy, Birr ; Michael MacGrath, Nenagh ; Michael O'Meara, Nenagh; John C. Devitt, Roscrea ; Robert A. Frewen, Tipperary ; John J. Timoney, Tipperary ; Gerard O'Donnell, Clonmel; Michael C. Black, Nenagh ; Henry Hayes, Nenagh ; Patrick F. Treacy, Nenagh; James A. Binchy, Clonmel; Thomas J. Reilly, Clonmel ; Nicholas J. O'Donnell, Tipperary.