The Gazette 1958-61

DECEMBER, 1959

Vol. 53 No. 6

THE GAZETTE

of the

INCORPORATED President JOHN J. NASH

LAW

SOCIETY

OF

IRELAND Secretary ERIC A. PLUNKETT

Vice-Presidents RALPH J. WALKER PETER E. O'CONNELL

FOR CIRCULATION AMONG MEMBERS

TEXTBOOKS FOR LAW STUDENTS The Publications Committee of the Society are considering a project for the publication at the Society's expense of handbooks, manuals and text books 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 title. 3. Registration of deeds. 4. Probate and executorship law and practice. 5. The law of landlord and tenant. The Committee will 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 either alone or in collaboration. Those interested should communicate with the Secretary. signature of the declaration. Dublin agents of country solicitors should therefore take up the declarations in good time and forward them to their correspondents for signature.

VACANCIES FOR TWO LECTURERS AND SPECIAL EXAMINERS There are vacancies for two lecturers and special examiners to the Society in the subjects of: 1. The practice and procedure of the Courts and kindred subjects. 2. Executorship law and practice respectively. Practising barristers and solicitors may obtain further particulars on application to the Secretary. PRACTISING CERTIFICATES 1960-61 (1) Members are reminded that practising certifi cates for the year to end ;th January, 1961, should be taken out on or after 6th January, 1960, and not later than 5th February, 1960, in order to take effect as a qualification to practise from January 6th. (2) Under the provisions of the Solicitors Act 1954 the declaration to be lodged with the Society on applying for a practising certificate shall be completed and signed by the applicant personally unless the Registrar, on the ground of illness or some other sufficient ground, dispenses with personal