The Gazette 1955-58

the meetings and symposia other than the Meeting of the House of Deputies. It is interesting to note that the majority of the delegates were entitled to deduct their expenses of attending the Conference from their taxable income. 3. Everyone agreed that the Conference was a tremendous success. It was superbly organised in every way; and everything possible was provided for our comfort and convenience. The highest credit is due to the Norwegian Bar Association and the Secretariat; and perhaps the best tribute we could pay, is that none of us or any delegate whom we met, had any cause for complaint. The excellence of the arrangements created a happy atmosphere; and perhaps the most marked feature of the Conference was the spirit of goodwill and friendship which was displayed on all sides. 4. As it was our first experience of such a con ference and without knowledge of the practice and procedure, our objective was not so much as to participate in the work of the Conference, but rather to make contact and establish friendly relations with the representatives of the other societies. We all met representatives from every country and had both in and out of the Conference many opportunities to discuss with them problems of common concern and to exchange information upon our activities and work. On every side, we received the most cordial welcome and found the greatest interest taken in our Society and a general desire to visit Ireland. 5. The Conference was opened in the presence of H.R.H. the Crown Prince of Norway in the new hall of the University of Oslo at n o'clock on Monday, July the 23rd. After speeches of welcome from the President of the Norwegian Association and the Speaker of the House of Deputies a represen tative from each continent gave a short address in appropriate terms. The proceedings were varied by selections from the works of Norwegian com posers performed by members of the Oslo Symphony Orchestra. The ceremony was a fitting opening to the Conference, conducted in the impressive surroundings of the new hall of the University of Oslo which is decorated by large scale murals of original character and design executed by leading Norwegian artists. 6. The most important work of the Conference was the Meeting of the House of Deputies. This is really the General Meeting of the Association and on this occasion they had before them the considera tion of the Report of the Committee on organisation and procedure, and the consequential amendments to the Constitution. The Report of this Committee is in itself well woith studying as an excellent

(a) an additional 3/-d. is to be added to the first column., i.e., if the debt is paid within 10 days of the service of the process, (b) an additional 6/6d. is to be added to the third column, i.e., if no notice is served (see District Court Rules, 1955 (No. 2), S.I. No. 84 of 195 5—page 18). 3. The table of solicitor's costs in cases of rate summonses is increased in every case, whether before or after entry, by an additional 3/-d. (see District Court Rules, 1955 (No. 2), S.I. No. 84 of 1955—page 21). LAND REGISTRATION RULES 1956 (S.I. NO. 271 OF 1956). THESE Rules came into operation on ist November, 1956, and provided for the amendment of the Land Registration Rules, 1937 and deal with the regis tration of title and cancellation of the note as to equities in certain cases. REPORT ON OSLO CONFERENCE OF INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION. 1. Since our last meeting we have attended the Conference of the International Bar Association held in Oslo from the 23rd to the 28th July. The Society was represented by Dermot P. -Shaw, President, and Eric A. Plunkett, Secretary, as Deputies, and the party also consisted of the Vice- Presidents, Mr. Ralph Walker and Mr. George G. Overend, and Mr. George A. Nolan and Mr. Dinnen B. Gilmore. We were a very happy party and all of us enjoyed a very pleasant and interesting week. 2. The International Bar Association is an organisa tion of the organised Law Societies throughout the world. While individual lawyers, who are patrons of the Association, were free to attend, the greater number of the delegates represented their Societies. There were over 500 delegates from six continents and 41 countries, the actual representation being as follows:—Austria 4, Australia 10, Canada 7, Colombia i, Cuba i, Cyprus i, Denmark 10, England 25, Egypt 7, France 16, Germany 32, Dutch- Guiana i, Haiti i, India i, Indonesia 2, Iran 8, Iraq 4, Ireland 6, Israel 12, Italy i, Japan 3, Korea i, Lebanon 3, Mexico 2, Netherlands 20, New Zealand 4, Norway 112, Pakistan 7, Peru i, Philippines 2, Scotland 5, Spain 4, Sweden 10, Switzerland 7, Syria 5, Turkey 14, South Africa i, U.S.A. 155, Venezuela 4, Madagascar i, Puerto-Rico i. About 70 per cent, of the delegates were accompanied by their wives and guests who were invited to all the social functions and were also free to attend