The Gazette 1961 - 64

LECTURE ON THE COMPANIES ACT A lecture on this subject will be given in the Society's Library for members and their apprentices on Thursday, February 6th at 8 p.m. by Mr. P. C. Kilroy, M.A. LL.B., Solicitor. MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL DECEMBER 5TH: Mr. Lanigan and afterwards Mr. Collins in the chair, also present Messrs. Ralph J. Walker, Dinnen B. Gilmore, Daniel J. O'Connor, Brendan A. McGrath, Patrick Noonan, Thomas H. Bacon, John Carrigan, William A. Osborne, William A. Tormey, Edward J. Dillon, John Maher, Augustus Cullen, Eunan McCarron, Thomas J, Fitzpatrick, Peter E. O'Connell, Robert McD, Taylor, Desmond Moran, James R. C. Green, Peter D. M. Prentice, Thomas V. O'Connor. Richard Knight, Francis Armstrong, Raymond A. French, James W. O'Donovan, George G. Overend. Desmond J. Collins, Francis J. Lanigan, Patrick O'Donnell, Niall S. Gaffney, John J. Nash, George A. Nolan. The following was among the business transacted : Furnished letting The Council adopted a report from a committee which stated that after considering opinion 1087 of the English Law Society's Digest (1954, vol. i) they were of the opinion that the commission scale fee under schedule I, part 2, of the Solicitors' Remuneration General Orders is chargeable upon the whole rent of a lease of a furnished house. Co-operation between solicitors A committee reported on certain suggestions as to the adoption of common procedures between solicitors with a view to saving time and unnecessary work. A statement on the subject is printed below. Publican's licence On a report from a committee the Council raised no objection to the transfer to a solicitor-executor of an on licence attaching to premises forming part of the estate of the deceased. Two personal representatives—Separate representation A member who acted for one of the personal representatives of a deceased person enquired whether a co-administrator is entitled to be independently represented by his own solicitor (upon which he insists) and if so whether the additional costs form part of the costs of administra tion. The administrators are also universal legatees.

On a report from a committee the Council stated that if the administration has been taken out there should be only one set of administration costs. If one of the universal legatees wishes he is entitled to separate legal advice but at his own expense. District Court Rules Committee Mr. William A. Osborne was appointed as the Society's representative on the committee in place of Mr. John Kelly, who resigned. Bankruptcy commission The Council passed a vote of thanks to Mr. Cyril Boyle and Mr. Oliver Fry for their services in connection with the Society's memorandum to the Bankruptcy Commission. JANUARY 9TH : The President in the chair, also present Messrs. Ralph J. Walker, Dinnen B. Gilmore, John C. O'Carroll, Brendan A., McGrath, Robert McD. Taylor, Thomas H. Bacon, William A. Osborne, Richard Knight, Daniel J. O'Connor, William A. Tormey, Augustus Cullen, Patrick Noonan, Eunan McCarron, James R. C. Green, Gerard M. Doyle, Joseph Black, Desmond Moran, Peter D. M. Prentice, G. J. Moloney, R. A. French, George A. Nolan, Cornelius J. Daly, Thomas V. O'Connor, Peter E. O'Connell, John J. Nash, John Maher, George G. Overend. The following was among the business transacted : Land Commission Costs The Secretary reported on the present position of the negotiations with the Land Commission and the terms of a letter addressed to the Minister for Lands were approved. Standard contract and conditions of sale A report from a committee on the suggestion that the Society should publish standard forms of contract and general conditions was considered and it was decided to discuss the matter with the Dublin Bar Association having regard to the standard contract and conditions already adopted by that Association. Formation of company by unqualified person On a report from a committee the Council considered a press advertisement and circular issued by a limited company offering to undertake the work of company formation at cheap rates. It was ascertained that one of the directors is a chartered accountant. It was decided to submit the matter for consideration to the Institute of Chartered Accountants. 68