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practitioners, most of the advice given also applies to the Irish legal profession. The first part consists in giving advice to the budding novice who wishes to become a barrister or a solicitor as to the courses to be pursued, and as to the prospects when qualified; there is also a useful chapter on University Law Degrees, which, as the author points out, "develops flexibility of mind and helps a student to grasp the technique of legal reasoning". The chapter "Reading and the choice of books" gives invaluable hints as to how to use textbooks, etc., and as to the technique of reading law. A critical appraisal is then given of the best general law books and periodicals most suited to students and this is followed by chapters dealing with individual branches of law (Contracts, Torts, Equity, Property, Practice, Probate, Death Duties, etc.) in which reference is made to the best books on every subject. The book concludes with suggested courses of reading for the Bar Final, the Law Society's Examinations and the London LL.B. Mr. Allsop has performed an invaluable task in guiding the footsteps of the law student, who will only have himself to blame if he does not follow the advice given. STATUTES OF THE OIREACHTAS, 1960 No. Name of Act Signed by President 1. Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Amendment Act 1960 9 March 1960. 2. Army Pensions Act 1960 9 March 1960. 3. Military Service Pensions (Amend ment) Act 1960 9 March 1960. 4. Connaught Rangers (Pensions) Act 1960 9 Alarch 1960. 5. Pensions (Amendment) Act 1960 9 March 1960. 6. Mac Swiney (Pension) (Increase) Act 1960 9 March 1960. 7. Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 10 March 1960. 8. Central Fund Act 1960 30 March 1960. 9. Health Authorities Act 1960 12 April 1960. 10. Broadcasting Authority Act 1960 12 April 1960. 11. Imposition of Duties (Confirmation of Orders) Act 1960 12 April 1960. 12. Oireachtas (Allowances to Mem bers) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices (Amend ment) Act 1960 12 April 1960. 13. Housing (Amendment) Act 1960 24 May 1960. 14. Elections Act 1960 24 May 1960. 15. Hire Purchase (Amendment) Act 1960 8 June 1960. University College Dublin Act 1960 8 June 1960. Dogs (Protection ofLivestock) Act 1960 16 June 1960. Intoxicating Liquor Act 1960 4 July 1960. Finance Act 1960 19 July 1960.

Branch), may appoint one or more persons having special knowledge of valuation to be "property arbitrators" for the purpose of these Acts ; these arbitrators will hold office and be remunerated as determined by the Reference Committee ; previous holders shall be deemed to be appointed under the Act (Section 2). Detailed provisions in relation to referees under the Act of 1910, and of arbitrators under the Act of 1919 and under the Act of 1945 are set forth in Sections 3, 4 and 5. Section 6 makes provision in relation to arbitrations and appeals pending before the passing of the Act. COUNTY CLARE LAW ASSOCIATION At the Annual General Meeting of the above Association held at the Courthouse, Ennis, on the 8th December, 1960, the following Officers were elected: President, Patrick P. O'Shea, Kilrush ; Vice-President, Michael J. Walshe, Ennis ; Honorary Secretary and Treasurer, Michael J. McMahon, Kilrush; Committee, Patrick J. Chambers, Ennistymon, Daniel O. Healy, Scariff, Thomas A. Lynch, Thomas F. O'Reilly and James B. Mac Clancy of Ennis. BOOK REVIEWS Mr. Bernard Shillman, S.C., has recently written a volume entitled Trade Unionism and Trade Disputes in Ireland (Dublin Press, 20 Merrion Square, Dublin, 15 /6d.). This is a book first and foremost written for the layman, particularly officials of trade unions. Irish lawyers are already indebted to Mr. Shillman's industry for books on licensing law, the law of workmen's compensation and factory law; in this book the author has deliberately aimed at a larger audience, and has concentrated on presenting the principal cases dealing with Irish trade union law in a manner easily understood by the man in the street; all the cases have been explained simply, but there is a footnote reference to the Law Reports for those who wish to delve into the matter more deeply. The learned author has even included Mr. Justice Budd's judgment in " The Educational Co. of Ireland v. Fitzpatrick" (1960) in which an appeal to the Supreme Court is pending. The author has also included many leading English cases, such as Bonsor's case (1956), but lawyers might not agree with his interpretation. Despite its very high price, the book consists of only 63 pages of text; Mr. Shillman would have been better advised to adopt a larger print giving approximately twice the number of pages. Mr. Peter Allsop, Assistant Editor of Current 'Law, has recently produced the fifth edition of his in valuable guide called The "Legal Profession (Sweet & Maxwell, 1960, 10^6). Although written for English

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