The Gazette 1958-61

DUBLIN SOLICITORS' BAR ASSOCIATION A MEETING of the Council was held on Wednesday, 4th June, 1958. A deputation from the Council has been received at the Department of Justice about the inaccessibility of Court Number 9, Chancery Place, for Enforcement of Court Orders Acts business. The Council feel that their views on the necessity of an Enforcement Court being readily accessible have been registered with the Minister. It remains to be seen what im– provements can be made under existing circum– stances. Discussions have been initiated with the Com– missioners of Public Works with the object of im– proving the Public Restaurant at the Four Courts. The Administration of Estates Bill 1957 has been considered by a special Sub-committee and sugges– tions have been made to the Minister for Justice. Other matters were reported on, and the next meeting of the Council was fixed for Wednesday, 2nd July, 1958. SOLICITORS' GOLFING SOCIETY SUMMER MEETING, Thurles Golf Club, jist May, 1958 Captain's Prize Day. LIST OF PRIZEWINNERS. 1. Golfing Society's Challenge Cup, and Captain's Prize Winner : John Carr (Muskerry) (14), 2-up ; Rjinner-up Pri^e : Eddie Dillon (Delgany) (18), i-up. 2. Veterans' Challenge Cup and Prize Winner : Dermot Shaw (MuUingar) (10), All-square; Ru/mer-iip Pri^e : Desmond Collins (Foxrock) (10), 2 down. 3. St. Patrick's Plate and Prize Winner: Basil Doyle (Foxrock) (10), i down; Runner-up Pri^e : John Bolger (Heath) (10), 2 down. 4. Best Score (First Nine Holes) W. J. Ryan (Abbeyleix) (14), i up. 5. Best Score (Second Nine Holes) R. D. Kennedy (Thurles) (21), All-square. 6. Best Score, by Competitor resident more than 30 miles from Thurles T. J. Hegarty (Little Island) (13), 2 down. 7. Best Score of three cards drawn by lot James J. O'Connor (Thurles).

instead of with the Law Sittings as at present. The Committee of the Debating Society were asked to draw up a scheme. Unqualified person. IT was decided to institute proceedings under Section 58 (i) (£) of the Solicitors Act, 1954 against an unqualified person for procuring or attempting to procure the execution by an Irish citizen of a document relating to property situate abroad for or in expectation of fee or reward. Court Fees. THE Council considered a report from a Committee on the subject of the Court fees charged in the High Court and the Circuit and District Courts. It was decided to make further representations to the Department of Justice on the subject. THE Society have been negotiating for a considerable time with the Irish Land Commission for a revision in the present scales of charges which are altogether inadequate. Among the claims put forward by the Society was a request that instead of the present measured costs in price appeals, owners should receive costs as agreed or certified by the Taxing Master on the basis of full indemnity. The following is an extract from a letter received from the Irish Land Commission on the subject of this claim : As regards the claim in paragraph 4 of the memorandum, that instead of the present measured costs in price appeals owners should receive costs as agreed or certified by the Taxing Master on the basis of full indemnity, I have to refer to rules i and 2 of Order XLVII of the provisional rules of 5th February, 1924, which gives the Court discretionary powers in this matter. While the Judicial Commissioner is sympathetic to this claim, he considers that, having regard to the rules, it would be improper for him to decide this matter generally as in effect that course would be tantamount to . abrogating the discretion given to the Court by the rules. The Judicial Commissioner will be prepared, however, to consider any application that may be made to him in Court in relation to any price appeal coming before the Appeal Tribunal. The Council have been informed that this state– ment has the authority of the Judicial Commissioner. LAND COMMISSION COSTS IN PRICE APPEALS TO THE JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER

EXAMINATION RESULTS

Preliminary Examination AT

the Preliminary Examination for intending apprentices to Solicitors, held on the 28th and 29th May, the following passed the examination: Thomas D. Durcan, George W. McCormick. 3 candidates attended; 2 passed. 16