The Gazette 1955-58

On the motion of Mr. S. V. Crawford, seconded by Mr. S. H. Lynch, the meeting passed a vote of thanks to the President for his services to the Society since his election and for his conduct of the meeting.

';, That in the case of loans by local authorities ;r the Small Dwellings (Acquisition) Acts and insurance companies, building societies, and" A ' ilar bodies which carry on the business of aiy'ancing money for house purchase or erection Jie Society approves of the adoption of a scale of mortgagees' costs (where the mortgagees' solicitor is not a whole-time salaried solicitor acting exclusively for the mortgagees and for no other clients) amounting to i£ per cent, of the amount of the loan in all cases whether or not the title has been registered under the Registration of Title Act, 1891, as amended, and if so registered whether or not the equity note has been discharged. 2. That in the case of sales by local authorities of houses to occupying tenant-purchasers under the provisions of the Housing Act, 1919, the Housing of the Working Classes Acts, and the Labourers' Acts as extended by sections 31 and 35 of the Housing Act 1952 and similar legislation whether by way of conveyance, assignment or lease, the Society approves of the adoption of a scale of costs of 11 per cent, on the amount of the fine, if any, with a minimum fee of £10, to include the work of the solicitor for the local authority in connection with

EXAMINATION RESULTS.

AT the Preliminary Examination for intending apprentices to solicitors held on the 4th and jth days of April the following passed the examination and their names are arranged in order of merit. 1. Thomas M. D. Shaw. 2. Kevin John Lyster. 3 candidates attended ; 2 passed. At the Final Examination for apprentices to solicitors held on 4th, 5th, and 6th days of April, the following passed the examination and their names are arranged in order of merit. Passed. Walter Beatty, Patrick Golfer, William A. P. O'Connor, Noel T. Smith, B.A.; John J. Cooke, Edward J. G. Dillon, Scan F. MacGiollarnath, B.A., LL.B.; Thomas Crowley, Desmond T. Breen, Kevin J. Early, Patrick J. O'Connor, John E. Russell, John E. MacCurtain, B.A.; Cliodna M. Cussen, M.A.; Bernard M. Brennan. 35 candidates attended ; 17 passed. The Council has awarded Special Certificates to Hallam J. C. Studdert and Brendan O'R. Rogers. THE next examinations will be held on July ist and znd. Notice must be given on or before June loth. DISTRICT COURT RULES (No. 2) 1955. District Court Rules No. 2. 1955 THE District Court Rules (No. 2) 1955, prescribing revised scales of costs for transactions in the District Court will come into force on the ist July, 1955 and are fully set out in S.I. No. 84 of 195 5. Members may obtain copies from the Government Publications Sale Office, price is. 6d. Passed With Honours. 1. Hallam J. C. Studdert, B.A., LL.B. 2. Brendan O'R. Rogers. FIRST AND SECOND IRISH EXAMINATIONS.