The Gazette 1964/67

Since my election as President of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland last December, I have attended a large number of functions and presided at many meetings and before my year ends in December I will I hope attend many more. I can honestly say that the occasion which gives me the most pleasure is to-days ceremony, short though it will be. You have completed a lengthy and difficult course and you have joined a profession which welcomes you. Wherever you decide to practise whether in Dublin or some other city or in the country your clients will rely on you for advice and guidance and the intensive training which you have completed will enable you to give that advice and guidance with confidence. Some of you may decide to go abroad and in this connection I have noticed advertisements in newspapers recently which appear to offer very attractive terms to young. The younger you are the greener seem the " far off hills " but you must realise that the colour does not always persist when you arrive at the end of your journey. I believe that it will be possible for you to make for yourselves a satisfactory career in this country if you stay here and you can also be reasonably sure that in few other countries will you find the way of life more rewarding and satisfactory. I would like you to remember that if you ever need advice or assistance at any time in the future the Council of the In– corporated Law Society of Ireland will always be ready and willing to help you. That is one of its chief functions. In conclusion on behalf of the Council and on my own behalf I congratulate you most heartily and wish everyone of you happiness and success in the future. The foliowing solicitors received their parchments : H. C. P. Barry, Egmont House, Kanturk, Co. Cork; Brendan Byrne, B.C.L., (N.U.I.) 72 South Hill, Dartry, Dublin; Michael A. Buckley, " Analore ", Castle Road, Blackrock, Co. Cork; Anthony E. Collins, B.A., B.Comm., 5 Waltham Terrace, Blackrock, Co. Dublin ; Stuart L. Cosgrave, 94 Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin; Peter B. pagan, 23 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin; John F. B. Glynn, B.A., B.C.L., LL.B., (N.U.I.), 91 Terenure Road West, Dublin; George B. Holland, B.A., (Mod.), LL.B., (T.C.D.), 7 Baymount Park, Clontarf, Dublin ; Daniel Kelliher, Main Street, Castleisland, Co. Kerry; Patrick Listen, 12 Thomas Street, Limerick; Giles Montgomery, 5 2 St. Lawrence Road, Clontarf, Dublin; Denis Murnaghan, 66 Wellington Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin ; Brendan A. J. Murrin, B.C.L., (N.U.I.), Bridge Street, Killybegs, Co. Donegal; Patrick John MacGrath, 31 Pearse Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary; Bryati Michael E. McMahon, B.C.L., LL.B. (N.U.I.),

of whom we owe our thanks. It was, however, made quite clear to the Department, when this approval was given, that the new scale is on the basis of the Society's original application of August, 1961 and does not take account of the altered circumstances since that date, including the ninth round wage increase. The Department has been informed that as soon as the new scale has been approved by the Rules Committee and finalised, the Society will apply Within the past few weeks we had a long interview with the Minister for Lands and officials of his Department. Agreement was reached in principle on an appropriate commission scale in voluntary sales with a right of election. The rules to imple– ment this scale are at present being drafted by the Department and they will include provision for the simplification of procedure in connection with title. Our thanks are due to the Minister and his officials for their co-operation and assistance in finalising this matter. CONCLUSION At this half yearly meeting I have dealt very shortly with a number of current matters which are of great importance to all of us. I can assure you that during the remainder of my term of office I will do every– thing possible to carry out my duties in a manner most beneficial to our Society and our Profession. I have received and will I know continue to receive the greatest possible support from Mr. John Maher and Mr. Patrick Noonan, my Vice Presidents and from the entire Council. I would also like to refer to the assistance, help and guidance I have received from our Secretary Mr. Eric Plunkett and I know too that that assistance will continue to be forth– coming for the remainder of my term of office In general business, Mr. T. D. McLoughlin suggested that instruction should be given to the apprentices on the use of legal text books and also that newly admitted solicitors should be required to wear gowns on receiving their certificates of admission. Mr. R. J. Walker, spoke opposing the last mentioned suggestion. Mr. J. B. McGarry spoke on the question of the difficulty experienced by apprentices in finding sufficient time to attend their offices when taking University degrees. There was no further business and the meeting terminated. ADMISSION CEREMONY An admission of new solicitors took place at the Library, Solicitors' Buildings, Four Courts, Dublin on 7th May, 1964. The President addressed the meeting as follows : at once for a 12% increase. LAND COMMISSION COSTS