The Gazette 1995

VOL. 89 NO. 2

MARCH 1995

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Obituaries

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Viewpoint 53 The efficiency of our court procedures is examined in the light of a recent English Practice Direction.

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People and places

News 55 et seq. The New Director General p. 55; Review of Law Society and Council p. 57; Law Society issues response to Circuit Court Review Working Group p. 59; SADSI Elects New Auditor p. 63; CCBE UK Delegation Meet at the Law Society p. 66; Historic Development in Legal Professional Training in Ireland p. 78; Summary English Practice Note p. 81; News from Practice Management Committee p. 86.

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The Law at Life's End Part II of an article by Peter Charleton and Marguerite Bolger.

Book Reviews 79 This month: Law Reform Commission, Fifteenth Annual Report (1993); European Community Law: A Practitioner's Guide; VAT on Property and European Union and Lugano Conventions on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgements.

Mediawatch

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A selection of relevant topics covered recently in the media.

Practice Notes

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Lawbrief 64 Dr. Eamonn G. Hall outlines the contents of the policy agreement of the new Government A Government of Renewal. He also examines two recent cases, one concerning the duty of a solicitor, the other concerning the law of nuisance.

Correspondence

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Professional Information

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

The Succession Act: S117 and Life after Death An article by John Mee.

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Editor: Catherine Dolan

Advertising: Seán Ó hOisín. Telephone: 830 5236 Fax: 830 7860. Printing: Turners Printing Company Limited, Longford. The views expressed in this publication, save where otherwise indicated, are the views of contributors and not necessarily the views of the Council of the Law Society. The appearance of an advertisement in this publication does not necessarily indicate

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

Front cover: The new Director General of the Law Society, Mr. Ken Murphy. See profile, page 55.

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