The Gazette 1927-30

MARCH, 1928]

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

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MR. JOSHUA L. NUNN, Solicitor, died upon the 15th February, 1928, at his residence, Alma, Wexford. Mr. Nunn was admitted in Hilary Term, 1875, and practised at Wexford. MR. DENIS BOUDREN, Solicitor, died upon the 18th February, 1928, at Cork. Mr. Boudren served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. Maurice Healy, Cork; was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1915, and practised at Cork. __ MR. THOMAS M. GREER, Solicitor, died upou the 19th February, 1928, at Bournemouth. Mr. Greer was admitted in Hilary Term, 1876, and practised formerly in partnership with the late Mr. James Cramsie, under the style of Cramsie and Greer, and later in partnership with Mr. James B. Hamilton, under the style of Greer and Hamilton, at Ballymoney. He retired from practice in 1924. Mr. Greer was Provincial Delegate for Ulster on the Council from 1908-23. He became a member of the Senate of the Northern Ireland Parliament on its establish ment in June, 1921. LEGAL APPOINTMENTS. Mr. George Nicholls, Solicitor, has been appointed County Registrar for the County of Galway, in room of Mr. Gerald M. Cloherty, resigned. Mr. J. Patterson Best, of the firm of Best and Gillespie, Armagh, has been appointed Crown Solicitor for the County of Armagh, in succession to Mr. Francis J. Anderson, who has retired. Mr. Best was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1898. APPEALS FROM CIRCUIT JUDGES' DECISIONS. In the Dail on Wednesday, 29th February : MR. LITTLE (for Mr. Ruttledge) asked the Minister for Justice whether he proposes taking any steps to alter the present expensive and unsatisfactory system of Appeals from Circuit Court decisions. MR. FITZGERALD-KENNEY.—Whether the present system of appeals from Circuit Court decisions requires amendment cannot be decided until the new Circuit Court Rules, which I intend to bring before both Houses of the Oireachtas within the next month,

have been in operation for a reasonable space of time. MR. LITTLE.—Is the Minister aware that there is considerable inconvenience caused to the profession by the delay in holding up the Rules of the Circuit Court ? MR. FITZGERALD-KENNEY.—That is so. The Circuit Court Rules have been very considerably delayed, but questions of great difficulty arose on their drafting, and I am glad to say now they are practically all solved. It was not by any means an easy undertaking. It is necessary to make the Rules, not perfect, but as nearly perfect as we can to begin with. I can assure the Deputy that we did not spare ourselves in the task. CAPTAIN REDMOXD.—Would the Minister consider the advisability. of having a general review of the working of the Courts of Justice Act with a view to possible improvement and amendment ? MR. FITZGERALD-KENNEY.—Is the Deputy now speaking on the question of Appeals ? CAPTAIN REDMOND.—No, not only on Appeals. MR. FITZGERALD-KENNEY.—There are certain matters on which the Courts of Justice Act would require certain amend ments, and amendments will be submitted to this House very soon. THE SOCIETY'S CALENDAR. The Calendar and Law Directory of the Society for 1928 can be obtained in the Secretary's Office, 45 Kildare Street, Dublin, price five shillings ; by post, five shillings and sixpence. LECTURES. EASTER AND TRINITY SITTINGS, 1928. Lectures will be delivered at 2.0 p.m. on the following dates :— JUNIOR CLASS April 26th, 30th.

May 3rd, 7th, 10th, 14th, 17th. June 7th, llth, 14th, 18th, 21st. SENIOR CLASS April 27th May 1st, 4th, 8th, llth, 15th, 18th. June 8th, 12th, 15th, 19th, 22nd.

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