The Gazette 1961 - 64

You will find that your clients will come to you and value your advice on social and other matters not entirely connected with the law and I feel sure the training you have undergone and the experience which you will achieve will enable you to fill in a most competent manner the role expected of an Irish lawyer in modern times. In our country there is a firm and enduring belief that the rule of law must prevail and you are in the proud position of being the guardians of that rule. A Greek philosopher five hundred years before the birth of Christ advised his people to spring to the defence of their laws as they would to the defence of their city walls. This is an advice which holds good today even more so than at the time that it was given and we as lawyers have a special responsibility to uphold the rule of law and to see that justice is done between man and man. Ireland in the past has been well served by lawyers fearless and competent to uphold the law and I have no doubt that you of the coming generation will maintain the great traditions of the past. Some of you will pursue your professional work in our cities and larger towns, either individually or in some position in a larger firm. Others, like myself, will set up in the country. Wherever you may be, may I, on behalf of myself and my fellpw members of the Council of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland, wish you well and every success in your professional career. Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Special Certificate) ; James C. Glynn, Tuam, Co. Galway ; Graham M. Golding, B.A. (Mod.), LL.B. (T.C.D.), 36 Exchequer Street, Dublin ; Daniel J. Hamilton, Church Street, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork; James A. Harte, Sunny- lawn, Castle Road, Kilkenny ; Michael P. Houlihan, Cragleigh House, Ennis, Co. Clare ; Dermot Loftus, 8 Washington Park, Templeogue, Co. Dublin; Michael G. L. O'Connell, B.C.L., Alta Villa, Listowel, Co. Kerry; Thomas J. M. O'Donoghue, Parkmore, Tuam, Co. Galway ; Michael F. Purcell, Macroom, Co. Cork; Norman T. J. Spendlove, M.A., B.A.I., A.M.I.C.E.I. (T.C.D.), 18 Marine Drive, Sandymount, Dublin; James Gregory Tynan, Derreen, Ennis Road, Limerick. The solicitors and their friends were subsequently entertained to tea in the Council Chamber. J9 PRESENTATION OF ADMISSION PARCHMENTS Henry O. Comerford, 9 William Street, Galway; Malachy F. Concannon, B.A., B.Comm., LL.B. (N.U.I.), Rockville, Lr. Salthill, Galway ; James N. Dudley, B.A., The Garland, Mallow, Co. Cork (Special Certificate) ; Francis P. Gleeson, 9 Abbey

Easter Sittings, 1964. The Society had been in communication with the Bar Associations concerned and had received letters objecting to the proposal. It was decided to inform the Minister for Justice of the views of the Bar Associations and to request the Associations concerned to make a joint approach to the Department. Correspondence fee A member referred to the Opinion No. 90 of the Council on the subject of search fees. He has been asked by another member to hand over an original document which he received from a client, and over which he has no lien for costs and enquired whether he would be entitled to charge a correspondence and attendance fee. The Council stated that the document should be handed over without payment of any fee. Town Planning searches The Council stated that there is no professional objection to the issue of a circular to the profession by a solicitor holding a practising certificate offering to undertake searches in the Town Planning Depart ment on a fee basis. Professional stationery The Council stated in reply to an enquiry that they considered the printing of the names of assistant solicitors on professional stationery with the description " associates" as misleading and accordingly open to objection. ADMISSION CEREMONY On aoth November, 1963, the President presented Certificates of Admission to the following solicitors at a ceremony in the Society's Library. Addressing the newly admitted solicitors and their friends the President said : Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a happy privilege for me to come here today and to welcome my fellow solicitors who have newly joined our profession. You have completed a long and arduous course of training and in presenting to each of you your individual parchment of admission the Council, through me, wish to mark the official entry of your name on the roll of solicitors. You are entering the profession at a difficult time but nevertheless at an exciting one. On the one hand we see steps envisaged to take away from our pro fession work that traditionally fell to be done by the lawyer but on the other hand there is the ever increasing need for our services in our modern society with its increasing complexity.