The Gazette 1909-10

QULY, 1909

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

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Upon the ground held at the larger rent, and upon adjoining ground, the lessees had built, without permission from lessor, valuable buildings, the rateable value of which, together with the rateable value of two other houses, was about p£i6o per annum in 1900, after which the buildings were included in the valuation of all of lessees' premises at ^1020 per annum. The lessor has now granted a lease of this plot of ground for 900 years at ^35 per annum. The premises held at the lower rent consist of a plot of ground used by lessees for storing coal. The lessor has now granted a lease of this plot of ground for 900 years at ^10 per annum ; the valuation of this plot together with two adjoining plots is ;£y per annum. Both leases contain a provision "that the lessees shall have power to build on any part of the demised premises any building of any class whatsoever." It was decided that the costs of the lease at the higher rent should be drawn under the scale applicable to a long lease not at a rack- rent, and that the costs of the lease at the lower rent should be drawn under the scale applicable to a lease at a rack rent. June 30//;. Stamp Office, Four Courts. A letter in reply from the Inland Revenue was read, which stated that the practice of selling adhesive stamps and forms at the one counter, instead of at different counters at either end of the large public office, is much appreciated by those who require to purchase stamps and forms at the same time, and that it is not contemplated to reduce the Four Courts Stamp Office staff below the number employed there during the past year or two. This letter and a further suggestion on the matter from a member were referred to the Court and Offices Committee. Labourers (Ireland) Act. The President informed the Council of further consultations which had taken place between the Local Government Board and himself, relative to the new Order intended to be issued under the Act regulating the remu neration of Solicitors. The President stated that his representations upon behalf of the profession had been carefully considered by the Board. The main difficulty arose through the Board regarding the Act as imposing upon them an obligation to mimimize all legal expense. The Council regard as important the concessions which the President has ob tained, and which are embodied in the Order. The Order appears in this GAZKTTE.

Registration of Title. The provisional rule under the Local Regis tration of Title Act, giving the Registrar power to award costs of applications made to him, was referred to the Costs Committee for the purpose of preparing and sending in a sug gestion for the amendment of the rule before it comes to be made a statutory rr.le, which amendment the Council considered to be desirable. Unqualified Practitioner. A letter was read from a member of the pro fession enclosing writ issued by him on behalf of a client against two defendants who are brothers, and neither of whom is a solicitor, also enclosing notice of appearance entered by- one of the defendants on behalf of himself, and also on behalf of his co-defendant. The letter requested the Council to take such action in the interests of the profession as they might think desirable in reference to the act of the defendant entering an appearance upon behalf of a co-defendant. It was decided to proceed against the defendant who entered the appearance. Examinations. A letter was read from the Solicitors' Ap prentices' Debating Society making various suggestions for the consideration of the Council relative to the Courses for the Intermediate and Final Examinations. The letter was referred to the Court of Examiners. Bankruptcy. A report was submitted from the Bankruptcy Committee upon the report of the Depart mental Committee appointed in 1906, by the President of the Board of Trade, upon Bank ruptcy Law and procedure. The report of the Bankruptcy Committee points out that the report of the Departmental Committee is based upon the statutes and procedure of England, which differ materially from those of Ireland, so that suggestions for improvements in the one country are in many respects impracticable or inexpedient in the other. The Council adopted the report, and directed that copies be sent to the Secretaries of the Chambers of Commerce of Dublin and of Belfast. Costs Committee. A report from the Costs Committee was submitted ; and the decision of the Committee upon the following query was adopted:—Under which scales respectively should the costs of the following leases be drawn—Lessees held two plots of ground in Dublin under expired leases as yearly tenants, at the respective adjusted rents of £17 4.5. id., and £2 js. gd.