The Gazette 1977

GAZETTE

JULY

The following newly qualified solicitors then received their parchments: Michael Allen, The Moorings, Stillorgan Rd., Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Sheena Beale, 15 Green Park, Rathgar, Dublin 6. John Bourke, 22 Fortfield Park, Terenure, Dublin 6. Peter Boyle, 68 Middle Abbey St., Dublin. Aidan Brosnan, Claycastle, Youghal, Cork. Garrett Byrne, Westerton Hse., Ballinteer Rd., Dundrum, Dublin 14. Jarlath Canney, Dublin Road, Tuam, Galway. Catherine Craig, Aranmore, Dublin Rd., Drogheda, Louth. Michael Cunningham, Ard-na-Mara, Killybegs, Donegal. Brian Curtis, 117 Clonkeen Rd., Blackrock, Dublin. Heather Debeir, 170 Gaybrook Lawns, Malahide, Dublin. Ian Dodd, Abbey Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo. Jane Dudley, Dromartin Hill, Dundrum, Dublin 14. Bridget Duffy, Rockfield House, Scotshouse, Clones, Monaghan. Shaun Elder, 10 Tonduff Close, Greenpark Est., Walkinstown, Dublin 12. William Gleeson, Cupertino, Parnell Pk., Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Michael Greene, Derryclare, Dunshaughlin, Meath. Anne Griffin, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Louth. Robert Halley, Killotterae House, Waterford. Richard Hogan, 2 West End, Mallow, Cork. Kevin Houlihan, Sandfield Park, Ennis, Co. Clare. James H. Joyce, Market Street, Clifden, Co. Galway. Mary Kelly, Jalna, Auburn Road, Muliingar, Westmeath. Muriel Lee, 6 Palmerston Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Gemma Loughnane, Island Bawn, Nenagh, Co. Tip- perary. Gerard McCarthy, Carrigfern, Bantry, Cork. Mary Mangan, 7 St. Kevin's Park, Dartry, Dublin 6. Michael Moran, 28 Rathdown Park, Terenure, Dublin 6. Roger Morley, Mount Carmel, Castleredmond, Midleton, Cork. John Moylan, Newberry Hill, Mallow, Cork. John Mulvihill, Main Street, Dunleer, Louth. John Nagle, Cooleens, Douglas Rd., Cork. Ann Nolan, 69 Eglinton Road, Dublin 4. Kevin O'Connor, 9 Mather Rd., North, Mount Mer- rion, Dublin. Geraine O'Loughlin, Eirene, Clonattin, Gorey, Wex- ford. John O'Shee, Wendwyne, 37 Howth Rd., Sutton, Dublin. Cliona OTuama, 24 Merton Rd., Rathmines, Dublin James Scally, 13 Woodbine Rd., Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Robert Shannon, 8 Cremore Ave., Glasnevin, Dublin. Mairead Toale, Belmont, Carrick Rd., Dundalk, Louth. Mary Twomey, St. Ciaran's, Castleisland, Kerry. Dorothy Tynan, Cloneeve, O'Connell Ave., Limerick. Anne Walsh, The Climbers Inn, Glencar, Kerry. William White, Heath House, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois.

result that a client may consider himself to be entitled it is here that all your skill, patience, understanding and tolerance will be required to explain to the client the reason why it will not be possible to achieve the result that he desires. Provided you endeavour to the very best of your ability to deal with your clients' problems with the utmost expedition possible and in particular ensure that your clients are informed constantly of the progress of the case or the reason for any delays, then you will find that your task will prove to be very much easier, because the general experience is that an informed client is a satisfied client and no matter what the outcome of the case, the client will be aware that you did your best and at all times acted in his interest. Lack of communication between members of the legal profession and their clients is one of the largest single causes of complaint received by the Society and in the majority of these instances there is no fault on the part of the solicitor in question in the way in which the client's case is being handled, but the client is simply unaware due to lack of communication from his solicitor as to the position in his case. You should always remember that your clients in the main rely very heavily and frequently completely upon you for advice. This increases the extent of the burden of responsibility that you have to bear, but there are compensations in terms of job satisfaction, and the knowledge that complete confidence and trust is being placed in you by someone who is depending upon you to assist him in the solution of his problems. i xpar i anca In practice You will, in the course of time, choose between practising as an individual on your own, or in partnership with other solicitors. I cannot advise you too strongly how important it is that you first gain experience before making this final choice. The capacity of the individual solicitor practitioner to give the service that is now required by the public and the increasing range of problems with which he is required to deal is now very much in question. There is an ever increasing trend towards larger firms and more specialisation. This is not a bad thing, particularly if it can guarantee the service that the public are entitled to expect from the legal profession. I strongly encourage you to join the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland and the Society of Young Solicitors, both of whom individually and in combination organise informative meetings and seminars as part of the all essential continuing process of legal education with which you must involve yourselves if you are to continue successfully in the practice of your profession. These meetings and seminars constitute study programmes which will enable you to keep yourself informed of the ever increasing changes in legislation which are taking place, not to mention those proposed by the Law Reform Commission, in addition to the ever increasing volume of legislation and directives resulting from our membership of the European Economic Community. I would also urge you to join and become active in your local Bar Association, membership of which will prove to be of real practical benefit to you. You should also join and support the Solicitors' Benevolent Association which is an organisation worthy of the support of every member of the profession. Finally it is my pleasure and my privilege to have the honour of welcoming you into the Solicitors' Profession in which I sincerely hope you will have many worthwhile years of successful and satisfying practice. 98