The Gazette 1958-61

undertaking although no provision was made for his costs. The undertaking was unconditional and was silent on the question of provision for member's costs. Lecture by solicitor on legal subject A member enquired whether there would be any professional objection to his delivering a lecture on a legal topic by invitation to a voluntary association. The Council referred to the statement printed in the Society's Gazette, April 1944, as follows :— Any activity on the part of a solicitor of a self advertising nature designed to attract business is clearly not permissible. Lectures delivered or articles published by a solicitor contrary to this principle therefore necessarily involve a breach of professional etiquette. The Council stated that on the facts submitted in the present case there is no professional objection to the delivery by member of the lecture mentioned provided that it is not published in connection with his name. OCTOBER 29™ : The President in the Chair. Also present, Messrs. John Carrigan, N. S. Gaffney, P. O'Donnell, George A. Nolan, J. J. Sheil, F. J. Lanigan, G. G. Overend, W. Dillon-Leetch, J. J. O'Connor, D. M. Martin, Reginald J. Nolan, D. B. Gilmore, C. J. Downing, John Kelly, John Maher, Patrick Noonan, E. McCarron, P. E. O'Connell, J. R. Green, T. G. Quirke, T. de V. White, W. J. Comerford, C. G. Daly, Arthur Cox, J. P. Tyrrell, R. J. Walker, Edward Treacy, J. J. Nash and D. J. Mayne. The following was among the business transacted : Ambulance Chasing The Council considered a report from a com- ' mittee submitting draft regulations dealing with the association of solicitors with ambulance chasing bodies. Draft regulations are printed at page 45 of this issue and the Council will be obliged if any member with views thereon will communicate with the Secretary. Land Commission Costs The President reported that, accompanied by the Secretary, he had been received by the Minister for Lands, who had informed the Society's representa tives that he was willing to make new regulations increasing solicitors' fees and charges under the Land Commission Provisional Rules, 1924, by an amount equal to 50% calculated on the present item charges. 44

to ascertaining whether arrangements can be made to enable drafts in pursuance of payments schedules to be issued by the Accountant General of the High Court during the long vacation. Delivery of pleadings during the long vacation The Council having considered a report in this matter decided to amend the direction given at their meeting on July 2nd (Gazette, July 1959, page 23) and in lieu thereof the Society's representatives on the Superior Courts Rules Committee were request ed to ask the committee to make a new rule which will enable pleadings to be delivered and filed during the long vacation where all parties to the proceedings consent. Auctioneers preparing contract for sale of property It was decided that representations should be made to the Irish Auctioneers and Estate Agents Association pointing out that it is contrary to the provisions of the Solicitors Act 1954 for unqualified persons to draw up contracts for sale of property for or in expectation of fee or reward and pointing out that the Council are aware of cases in which auctioneers and house agents have contravened this provision. The Association are to be asked to state whether any steps can be taken to prevent or dis courage the practice. OCTOBER STH : The President in the Chair. Also present, Messrs. N. S. Gaffney, John Kelly, R. J. Walker, J. R. Green, G. G. Overend, John Maher, F. J. Lanigan, P. E. O'Connell, Eunan McCarron, Patrick Noonan, D. M. Martin, Reginald J. Nolan, T. A. O'Reilly, D. P. Shaw, J. J. Sheil, George A. Nolan, John Carrigan, John J. Nash. J. P. Tyrrell, D. *B. Gilmore, J. J. O'Connor and R. Me D. Taylor. The following was among the business transacted : Petroleum and other Minerals Development Bill, 1959 The Council considered a report on the bill and it was decided to invite the Bar Council to send a joint deputation to the Minister for Industry and Commerce on certain objectionable provisions iherein. Professional undertakings On a case submitted for their opinion the Council stated that as between the parties a solicitor who gave an undertaking to lodge title deeds on behalf of a client with the client's bankers on the com pletion of a purchase was bound to carry out the