The Gazette 1946-49

Carrigan, J. Travers Wolfe, Henry St. J. Blake, Reginald J. Nolan, G. A. Overend, Patrick F. O'Reilly, A. Cox, John J. Bolger. The following was among the business trans acted :— Applications under Sections 16 and 18 ONE application from a Law Clerk under Section 16 seeking liberty to be bound as an apprentice for a term of three years only considered and granted. Two applications under Section 18 for exemption from the Preliminary Examination were considered on a report from the Court of Examiners, and it was decided not to oppose the applications. Admission of aliens as solicitors THE Council considered reports from the Court of Examiners on applications by two persons who are not citizens of Ireland, 'one being a Dutch subject, and the other a citizen of Hungary, for liberty to enter into Indentures of Apprenticeship. The Court of Examiners reported that it is the practice of the Society to oppose the admission as solicitors in Ireland of persons who are not Irish citizens, and it was ordered that the persons concerned be informed that if they obtained certificates of nationalisation under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1935, their applications will be further considered, but that unless they can produce evidence to show that they have become citizens of Ireland, the Council will be obliged to oppose their applications. The Court of Examiners also reported that an application had been received from a person born in England, but who is not a citizen of Ireland, for liberty to enter into indentures of apprenticeship, and that it had been ascertained by the Secretary that a citizen of Ireland is under no disability in regard to being qualified for admission as an apprentice to a solicitor in England. It was ordered that the applicant be informed that no objection would be taken to his entering into indentures of apprenticeship. Regulations regarding Legal Education THE Secretary reported that the regulations adopted by the Council amending the regulations dated 6th October, 1927, and inter alia, providing "for a third course of lectures' for apprentices on the subject of conveyancing, general practice, and the rights, duties and responsibilities of a solicitor had been signed by the President and

himself, and it was ordered that a copy of the regulations should be sent to the Judges pursuant to Section 8 of the Solicitors (Ireland) Act, 1898. Circuit Court Costs A deputation was appointed to seek an interview with the Minister for Justice to urge upon him the necessity of having the new scales of costs in the Circuit Court brought into effect with the minimum of delay, and it was decided to invite the General Council of the Bar to be represented on the deputation. Solicitors Bill A deputation was appointed to interview the Minister for Justice on the subject of the early introduction of the Bill, and the draft amendments submitted dealing with Legal Education. Applications under Section 47 AN application from a solicitor asking for permission to take out his practising certificate was considered and granted, on payment of the current licence duty. PROGRAMME OF LECTURES 1948-49. Course A. COMMON Law (including Personal Property, Contracts and Torts), 42 lectures delivered as follows :— Michaelmas Sittings—12 ; Hilary Sittings—21 ; Easter Sittings—9 ; Minimum - attendance for credit is Michaelmas—9 ; Hilary—16 ; Easter—7. Lectures each Monday and Thursday at 2.15 o'clock, save where otherwise notified. Course B. EQUITY and Real Property, 42 lectures delivered as follows :— Michaelmas Sittings—12 ; Hilary Sittings—21 ; Easter Sittings—9 ; Minimum attendance for credit is Michaelmas—9 ; Hilary—16 ; Easter—7. Lectures each Tuesday and Friday at 2.15 o'clock, save where otherwise notified. Course C. CONVEYANCING (18 lectures, of which at least 14 must be attended); General practice of a solicitor's office (20 lectures, of which at least 15 must be 18