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MAY, 1928.

FOR CIRCULATION AMONGST MEMBERS

Courts of Justice Act. A report was submitted from a joint con ference of representatives of the Bar Council and this Council, containing suggestions for consideration of three amendments to the Courts of Justice Act, 1924. The Council rejected one of the suggested amendments, and expressed its agreement with the two others. OBITUARY. MR. CHARLES G. JEFFERSON, Solicitor, died upon the 4th April, 1928, at his residence, Ardnamona, Belfast. Mr. Jefferson served his apprenticeship with Mr. Robert E. McLean, Belfast ; was admitted in Michaelmas Sittings, 1898, and practised, in partnership with his brother, Mr. Harold Jefferson, under the style of C. & H. Jefferson, at Wellington Place, Belfast. He was for many years Honorary Secretary of the Northern Law Society. MR. WILLIAM B. -BARRINGTON, Solicitor, died upon the 16th April, 1928, at Youghal. Mr. Barrington was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1890, and practised at 58 South Mall, Cork, under the style of O'Kearney and Barrington.

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MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.

April 19th. Thirty Members present. Death of Mr. J. G. Reid.

A resolution was passed expressing the deep regret of the Council at the death of their colleague, Mr. John G. Reid, Vice-President, and conveying to his relatives the sympathy of the Council in their bereavement. Resignation. A letter was read from Mr. W. Dwyer, resigning his membership of the Council owing to his inability to attend the meetings. The resignation was accepted with regret.