The Gazette 1944-46

NEWSPAPER STATEMENTS AS TO SOLICITORS' BILL. IN its issue of the 2nd January, 1945, the Irish Press contained a number of statements and comments as to the Solicitors' Bill, most of which were entirely incorrect and made without any foundation, and some of which were a grave reflection on the profession. They were regarded as serious enough to require the immediate atten tion of the Society. The President and Secretary interviewed the Editor of the newspaper on the afternoon of the 2nd January and strongly pro tested to him against the publication of such statements and comments and requested their withdrawal and an expression of regret for their publication. They informed the Editor that they regarded the publication as a very serious matter and that a letter of protest would be sent to him with a request that it should be published in the Irish Press on the 3rd January. This letter was written and sent to the Editor in time for publica tion on the 3rd January. It did not appear on that day. However, on the following day the news paper contained a fair summary of the letter with a note from the Editor expressing regret for any wrong impression that had been created by the publication. The matter will be fully considered at the next meeting of the Council. LAW TERMS, 1945. Solicitors are reminded that in accordance with the rules of the High Court and Supreme Court, dated 17th November, 1942, the dates of the beginning and ending of the Sittings for the year 1945 will be as follows :— Hilary Sittings, January llth to March 31st. Easter Sittings, April 16th to May 18th. Trinity Sittings, June 1st to July 31st. Michaelmas Sittings, October 10th to Decem ber 21st. The foregoing rules cancel Order 63, Rules 1 to 6 of the High Court and Supreme Court of 1926. HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING. THE Half-yearly General Meeting of the Society was held in the Hall of the Society, Solicitors' Buildings, Four Courts, on Monday, 27th Novem ber, 1944. The President, Senator Louis E. O'Dea, was in the chair. The following members of the Society were also present: Mr. Arthur Cox, Vice-President; Messrs. P. R. Boyd, F. J. W.

ordinary members on the Council of the Incor porated Law Society of Ireland for the year 1944/45 : Messrs. II. A. Corscadden, Alexander S. Merrick, Charles MacLaughlin, George Mur- naghan and James C. Taylor. THE SOUTHERN LAW ASSOCIATION. MR. Edward Emerson, of Cork, has been elected President of the Association for the year 1944/45. The following are the extraordinary members on the Council of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland for the year 1944/45 : Messrs Edward Emerson, John J. Morgan, T. A. Buckley, James W. O'Donovan, and John K. Coakley. CIRCUIT COURT: SUPPLEMENTAL RULES. THE attention of solicitors is directed to the fact that the Circuit Court (Appeals from District Court) Rules, 1943, made in December, 1943, are now printed and for sale. These Rules, which are supplemental to the Rules of the Circuit Court, 1931, deal with points arising in appeals to the Circuit Court in criminal cases, not provided for in the 1931 Rules. DISTRICT COURT: FEES ORDER. A new District Court Fees Order entitled District Court (Fees) Order, 1944, came into operation on the 14th November, 1944. This Order provides that the fees in the District Court, as prescribed by the District Court (Fees) Order, 1937, shall not be payable on an appeal to the Circuit Court under Section 18 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1928, or by State Solicitors and other specified persons, in prosecutions or other proceedings at the suit of the Attorney General, in prosecutions by a member of the Garda Siochana or a Minister of State or in proceedings instituted by or on the direction of the Revenue Commissioners. The foregoing Rules and Order will shortly be on sale at the Government Publications Office, 3/4 College Street, Dublin, or through any Bookseller. PETROL FOR SOLICITORS. REPRESENTATIONS are again being made to the Department of Supplies with a view to obtaining petrol for solicitors. It is hoped that, immediately the supply position will allow, these representa tions will be given effect.

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