The Gazette 1908-9

[FEB., 1909

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

86

Obituary. MR. Henry A. Coffey, Solicitor, died on the nth January, 1909, at Dublin. Mr. Coffey, who served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. Robert O. Longfield, formerly of 62 Upper Sackville Street, Dublin, and latterly of 25 Clare Street, Dublin, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1880, and practised at 16 Talbot Street, Dublin. Mr. William H. Nason, Solicitor, died on the I7th January, 1909, at Dublin. Mr. Nason, who served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. James Lane, of 33 North Great George's Street, Dublin, and Cork, was admitted in Trinity Term, 1874, and practised formerly at Midleton, Co. Cork, and subsequently at 17 Grantham Street, Dublin. Mr. Anthony Nolan, Solicitor, died on the 3oth January, 1909, at his residence, South Hill House, Nenagli. Mr. Nolan, who served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. Louis G. O'Neill, of Sandford Park, Dublin, was ad mitted in Michaelmas Term, 1862, and prac tised in Nenagh until 1907, when he retired. Prior to his retiring he practised in part nership with Mr. John H. Dudley, who carries on the business under the style of Nolan and Dudley.

examination, and their names are arranged in order of merit:— Alfred E. Walker. Thomas J. Dowdall. John Johnson. Patrick C. Markey. William H. Girvin. Patrick J. Kerley. The Court of Examiners have awarded a Special Certificate to Alfred E. Walker. Twenty-one candidates attended; six passed; fifteen were postponed. Candidate No. 8 will not be permitted to again present himself for final examination until January, 1910. March Intermediate Examination. The Intermediate Examination for appren tices will be held upon Monday, the ist day of March, at twelve o'clock noon. Notices to be lodged on or before isth February. * MR. Michael D'Alton, Solicitor, of 70 MidclK- Abbey Street, Dublin, has been appointed Registrar to His Honour Judge Barry, County Court Judge of Counties Carlow, Kildare, Wexford, and Wicklow, in room of the late Mr. Henry A. Coffey, Solicitor. Mr. Edward Joseph Mallins, Solicitor, of 7 Anglesea Street, Dublin, has been appointed Registrar to His Honour Judge Drummond, County Court Judge of Counties Cavan and Leitrim, in room of Mr. F. E. Kennedy, Solicitor, resigned. Mr. Justice Andrews has appointed Mr. Hugh J. Jones, Solicitor, Waterford, to be District Probate Registrar at Waterford, in room of Mr. Vesey C. Nash, Solicitor, resigned. Mr. Jones was admitted a Solicitor in Michaelmas Sittings, 1899, and practise's in Waterford. Mr. Justice Johnson has appointed Mr. Vesey C. Nash, Solicitor, to be Marshal of the Court of Admiralty in room of Mr. Owen L. Wynne, resigned. Mr. Nash was admitted a Solicitor in Trinity Sittings, 1889, and prac tised in Cork until last October, when he was appointed District Probate Registrar in Waterford. Legal Appointments.

New Solicitors. ADMISSIONS DURING JANUARY, 1909. Name.

Served apprenticeship to Walter Nokn, Clonmel, • and G. H. Sargint, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Joseph Donnelly, Belfast. James E. O'Donnell, Lon donderry. F. G. Dickson, London- . derry. Hellyer, Francis C. Joynt, Dublin.

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Irish Land Act, 1903.

THE following farther correspondence has passed between the Council and the Chief Secretary for Ireland :— " The Incorporated Law Society of Ireland, "Solicitors' Buildings, Four Courts. "Dublin, i ^th January, 1909. " Sir—Referring to my letter to you of the i4th ultimo, enclosing memorandum on the subject of the percentage payable under the