The Gazette 1995

VOL. 89 NO. 4

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Categories of Qualified Persons) Regulations 1995 and the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1994 Renunciation. The text of Solicitors (Interest on Clients' Moneys) Regulations, 1995. A note on S.I. No. 27 of 1995 - European Communities (Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts) Regulations 1995. A note on lodgment procedures.

Viewpoint

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The Viewpoint this month explains why the solicitors profession had to fight Section 153 of the Finance Bill 1995.

News 139 et seq. Submission to Dail Eireann Select Committee on Finance and General Affairs on Section 153 Finance Bill, 1995, p. 139; Half-yearly General Meeting, p. 143; New Video Library, p. 144; New Apprenticeship Regulations, p. 151; The Law Society Annual Conference 1995, p. 153; Northern Ireland Young Solicitors Association Annual Conference, p. 162; Solicitors Benevolent Association AGM, p. 166; News from the Practice Management Committee, p. 167; Sub- Committee on Careers Development, p. 175; Prize Winners at Parchment Ceremony, p. 179.

Reporting the Courts

163

An article by Kieron Wood, RTE Legal Affairs Correspondent on reporting court cases for RTE.

Restriction of Company Directors and the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1990 168 Part II of an article by Andrew Walker.

Mediawatch 145 A selection of relevant topics covered recently in the media.

Correspondence

172

Lawbrief 149 Dr. Eamonn G. Hall discusses the Attorney General's Office.

Book Reviews

173

This month the following books are reviewed: Irish Farmers Handbook 1995; Land Law in Ireland and E. C. Intellectual Property Materials.

People and places

156-157

Professional Information

176

Notices concerning lost land certificates; wills, lost title deeds, employment and miscellaneous advertisements.

Practice Notes 159 This month's Practice Notes are as follows: A note on Stamp Duty Evasion; the text of the Land Act, 1965 (Additional

approval by the Law Society for the product or service advertised. Published at Blackhall Place, Dublin 7. Telephone 671 0711 Telex: 31219 Fax: 671 0704. Front cover: The Law Society representatives who made the submission to the Dail Committee on S.153 of the Finance Bill (1-r): John Fish, Brian Bohan, Des Rooney and Ken Murphy. The text of the submission is on page 139. 135

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Editor: Catherine Dolan

Editorial Board: Dr. Eamonn G. Hall, (Chairman) John Costello (Vice Chairman) John F. Buckley Elma Lynch Justin McKenna Ken Murphy Michael V. O'Mahony