The Gazette 1912-13

JUNE, 1912]

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

Apprentices' Debating Society.

(Railway Fatalities) Bill was submitted, and it was resolved to take steps against the passing of the Bill as introduced.

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It was " The Labour Problem " be the subject for the Essay for the Society's Medal, to be awarded for Session 1911-12. Certificates. Three applications by Solicitors for renewal of their certificates were submitted, and orders were made granting the three resolved that A petition from a Law Clerk under Section 16, and a report of the Court of Examiners thereon, was considered, and the petition was granted. A memorial of a Law Clerk seeking a modified preliminary examination under Section 18 was considered, and it was resolved not to oppose the application. Petitions under Section 16. A report from the Court of Examiners in reference to the procedure and form of petition under Section 16 of the Solicitors (Ireland) Act, 1898, was considered, and it was resolved, that an applicant under Section 16 be no longer required to lodge any certificate from an employer in support of his application, but that he be required to state in his petition the names of those of his employers who would reply to any enquiries sent by the Court of Examiners, or of those who would attend before the Court of Examiners and give information with reference to any matter touching the petition. Presentation. The thanks of the Council were directed to be conveyed to Mr. E. D. MacLaughlin for his presentation of an engraving of the late Right Hon. Sir Samuel Walker, Bart., Lord Chancellor of Ireland, to be added to the collection of engravings in the Council Chamber. Parliamentary Committee, A report from the Parliamentary Com– mittee in reference to the Coroners Inquests May 15th. applications. Law Clerks.

Council Meetings. MEETINGS of the Council will be held upon

June 5th, 12th and 19th. July 3rd, 17th and 31st.

Committee Meetings. THE following Committee Meetings were held during May: Gazette, 6th.

Costs, 7th and 30th. Parliamentary, 8th.

New Members. THE following have joined the Society during May, 1912 : Boyle, J. Moore, Newry. Hegarty, Michael R., Kinsale. Murray, Peter, 30 Parliament Street. Dublin. Obituary. MR. HENRY CRAWFORD, Solicitor, Belfast, died upon the 1st May, 1912, at his residence, Ardnalea, Craigavad, Co. Down. jtSjMr. Crawford, who served his apprentice– ship with the late Mr. Henry Russell, of Belfast, was admitted in Trinity Term, 1856, and practised, in partnership with his son, Mr. Alfred D. Crawford, and Mr. Alexander A. Lockhart, under the style of Crawford and Lockhart (who carry on the business), at 4 Queen's Square, Belfast, up to the year 1906, when he retired. MR. EDWARD J. O'MEEHAN, Solicitor, Dublin, died upon the 25th May, 1912, at his residence, 22 Arnott Street, Dublin. Mr. O'Meehan, who served his apprentice– ship with Mr. John Cullinan, of Ennis, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1883, and practised formerly in Ennis, subsequently at Maryborough, and latterly at 10 Chancery Place, Dublin. Purcell, Michael, Macroom. Shillington, Thomas, Newry.

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