The Gazette 1907-8

[JUNE, 1907

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

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A letter from a firm of solicitors in the country, asking the opinion of the Council upon a matter of professional etiquette, in regard to alleged canvassing for business, was con sidered, and further particulars directed to be obtained. An application from an apprentice bound for five years, for liberty to present himself'for final examination under section 16 of the Solicitors (Ireland) Act, 1898, after three years' service, was referred to the Court of Examiners for consideration and report. A letter was read from the Bar Council enclosing report of that body upon the Civil Bill Courts (Dublin) Bill, 1907, and the report was referred to the County Courts Committee. New Member of Council. MK. William V. Seddall, being first upon the supplemental list, has succeeded to the vacancy on the Council caused by the retirement of Mr. E. D. MacLaughlin. Council Meetings. MEETINGS of the Council will be held upon the following dates :— June 5th and igth. July 3rd, 171!), and 31 St. October, 2nd, iGtb, and joth. Statutory Committee. THE Lord Chancellor has appointed Mr. F. C. E. Bland to be a member of the Statutory Committee in room of Mr. E. D. MacLaughlin, resigned. Committee Meetings. THE following Committee meetings were held during May :—•

resolution of the Council urging the claims of the solicitors' profession to the office. The following resolutions were adopted :— Resolved—"The Council of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland desire to convey to the Right Hon. the Lord Chancellor their best thanks for the favourable consideration which His Lordship has given to the resolution of the Council urging the claims of the solicitors' profession in the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of the Chief Clerk to the Lord Chancellor. The Council learn with the deepest satisfaction that the Lord Chancellor has selected their colleague, Mr. E. D. MacLaughlin, ex-President of the Society, to fill the vacant office, being a selection which, in the opinion of the Council, will command the entire approval both of the public and of the profession." Resolved—"The Council of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland desire to convey to their colleague, Mr. E. D. MacLaughlin, ex-Presi dent of the Society, their hearty congratulations upon his appointment to the office of Chief Clerk to the Lord Chancellor. The Council desire to record their cordial appreciation of the services rendered to the Society and to the profession by Mr. MacLaughlin for many years as a valued member of the Council, and to express their sense of the loss which the Society sustains in his retirement." The half-yearly accounts, examined by Finance Committee, were passed, and cheques in discharge of same ordered to be drawn and paid. Two memorials from Law Clerks seeking modified preliminary examinations under sect. 18 of the Solicitors (Ireland) Act, 1898, were considered, and reports in their favour were made to the Lord Chancellor and Judges named in the section. Two applications from solicitors for certi ficates under sect. 47 of the Solicitors (Ireland) Act, 1898, were granted. A report from the Court of Examiners, dealing with the allocation of marks for Final Examination subjects, consequent upon the introduction of Book-keeping as a subject, was referred back to the Court of Examiners for further consideration. i5th May. The President (Mr. W. S. Hayes) in the chair, and twenty-two other members were present. THE Council met on Wednesday,

Land Act, ist and i5th. Gazette Publishing, 8th. Parliamentary, i5th. Labourers Act, i6th. County Courts, 3ist.

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