The Gazette 1921-25

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

24

[NOVEMBER, 1922

Judicial Commission. A report from the Privileges Committee in reference to the proposal announced by the Government to appoint a Commission to report upon administration of the Courts of Justice in Ireland was submitted. The report stated that the Committee were taking steps to secure that the profession be represented on the Commission, and the Committee were also seeking the assistance of Country Members to formulate suggestions to be submitted to the Commission. Courts and Offices. In response to a communication received in reply from the Legal Adviser of the Government inviting the Council to nominate some members to meet him and representa tives of the Bar Council to inspect plans for Courts and Offices in Dublin Castle, the Council nominated four members for the purpose. Obituary. MR. MARTIN HUGGARD, Solicitor, died upon the 12th August, 1922, at Dublin. Mr. Huggard was admitted in Hilary Term, 1865, and practised (in partnership with Mr. John R. Brennan, under the style of Messrs. Huggard and Brennan) at Wexford and Gorey. Mr. Henry F. Martley, Solicitor, died upon the 28th August, 1922, at his residence, " Glenville," Stillorgan Road, Dublin. Mr. Martley was admitted in Easter Term, 1869, and practised (in partnership with Mr. Wilfred L. Barlee, under the style of Messrs. Martley and Barlee) at 30 Westland Row, Dublin. He had been a member of the Council of the Society for some years. PILKINGTON, Solicitor, died upon the 1st September, 1922, at Foxrock, County Dublin. Mr. Pilkington was admitted in Michaelmas Term, 1863, and had practised at 59 Harcourt Street, Dublin, for a number of years. MR. RICHARD GRANT

MR. GEORGE K. SHERLOCK, Solicitor, died upon the 1st October, 1922, at his residence, Roundhill House, Bandon. Mr. Sherlock was admitted in Trinity Term, 1859, and practised at Bandon. He occupied the position of Sessional Crown Solicitor for the West Riding of County Cork for a number of years, and had recently been appointed Sessional State Solicitor for the same district. MR. SAMUEL CUNNINGHAM, Solicitor, died upon the 4th October, 1922, at Banbridge. Mr. Cunningham was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1882, and practised (under the style of Messrs. Cunningham and Crothers) at Banbridge. SIR AUGUSTINE F. BAKER, Solicitor, died upon the 7th October, 1922, at 56 Merrion Square, Dublin. Sir Augustine was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1878, and practised (in partnership with Mr. James P. Ringwood and Mr. Frank V. Gordon, under the style of Messrs. Baker, Ringwood and Gordon) at 5 Clare Street, Dublin. He was a member of the Council of the Society from 1889 to 1918, and was President of the Society for the year, 1902-03. MR. THOMAS MERRICK, Solicitor, died upon the llth October, 1922, at " Burncleuth," Ailesbury Road, Dublin. Mr. Merrick was apprenticed to his father, the late Mr. Thomas Merrick, Fleet Street, Dublin ; was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1885, and practised at 45 Fleet Street, Dublin.

MR. EDWARD MCFADDEN, Solicitor, died upon the 16th October, 1922, at Harrogate. Mr. McFadden was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1886, and practised at Letterkenny.