The Gazette 1964/67

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS The following extracts are taken from Dail Debates of November, 1965, the information was also published in the Irish Law Times and Solicitors' Journal of January 8th, 1966, at pages 19 and 20. Amalgamation of Legal Professions Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Justice if he will state in view of recent reports on the amalgamation of the legal professions and the specualtion caused thereby (a) whether he authorised such reports, and (b) whether he intends to introduce legislation in the matter. Mr. B. Lenihan : The Committee on Court Practice and Procedure are actively engaged in considering the wide range of problems that fall within their terms of reference, which have al ready been published and which are wide enough to enable the Committee to inquire into any professional practices which tend to make litig ation unduly expensive and less efficiently con ducted. The question of a possible amalgamation of two branches of the legal profession is one of the matters I have specifically requested the Com mittee to consider. I have no responsibility for the newspaper re ports referred to by the Deputy. Mr. M. J. O'Higgins : I think the Minister did not reply to part (b) of Deputy Andrews's question. Mr. B. Lenihan: The matter is under con sideration. I shall introduce legislation, after con sideration of the reports which are coming to me now from the Committee on Law Reform. Legislation will follow in due course, after full consideration of the reports and my own views and the views of the Government in the matter. Mr. M. J. O'Higgins : Is the Minister tying himself to introduce legislation, irrespective of the outcome of the consideration? The Minister says he will introduce legislation after considering the reports. It may be that, on considering the re ports, the Minister will decide legislation is not worth while. Mr. B. Lenihan : Apart from the matter re ferred to in the question, there is a very wide range of aspects concerned. It is inevitable that there will be legislation which will be introduced, following consideration of the report and my own and the Government's views. Mr. M. J. O'Higgins : Will the Minister give 78

3. Building Contracts by Mr. Patrick Bergin, B.A., Solicitor. 4. Bankruptcy by Mr. Desmond Collins, B.A., Solicitor. 5. Discussion on Bankruptcy. All these transcripts are available fiom the Hon. Treasurer. A lecture will be held on Thursday, 31st, March, 1966, at 8 p.m., at which Mr. P. G. Kilroy, M.A., will deliver his paper on "Companies and the Finance Legislation." An announcement regarding the Seminar Week-end in which the Society will be participat ing is contained elsewhere in this GAZETTE. Tran scripts of these proceedings will be available in due course from the Society. Members will be fully circularised later regarding this. THE LAND ACT 1965 A simplified form of application (Form N.Q.2.) for a Certificate of Qualification, pursuant to section 45 (1) (IX), Land Act 1965, in respect of the acquisition of an interest for private resi dential purposes in land not exceeding five acres in extent, has now been settled. Copies of this Application Form are available to solicitors, from the Office of the Land Commission, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin, 2. POSITION VACANT A vacancy exists on the Secretariat of the Hague Conference on Private International Law. Information in connection therewith may be had on application to the Secretary of the Society, Solicitors' Buildings, Four Courts. The Secretary General of the Hague Confer ence is interested in the possibility of an Irish lawyer acting as "precis writer" at the forth coming Conference in April, 1966 to be held at the Hague concerning the enforcement of foreign judgments. It is intended that if the candidate should be interested in a permanent post at the Hague he might, after the forthcoming conference, and if suitable, be appointed to the permanent staff. Please note that a knowledge of French is important in this post as the candidate's work will apparently be simultaneous summarising oi speeches for the records of the conference. Further details may be obtained by writing direct to the Secretary General of the Hague Conference, Permanent Bureau, La Haye.