The Gazette 1964/67

Landlord and Tenant Commission A report from the Society's working party was approved to be submitted to the Commission immediately. Apprenticeship and Education Regulations New regulations dealing with the Preliminary Examination were made. They will be published in the next issue of the GAZETTE. SOCIETY OF YOUNG SOLICITORS A most interesting meeting was held in Bus- well's Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin, on 29th September when an Accountant delivered his paper on Office Accounts systems. In the course of his talk, the lecturer dealt with the setting up of a proper accounts system which would enable an auditor to audit a solicitor's books in the quickest possible time. The systems suggested by *he lecturer would also facilitate the issuing of the certificate required under the new Solicitors' Accounts Regulations. The lecture was followed by a very lively dis cussion during which many accounting problems were solved. Members were reminded that the new sub scription year commenced on the 1st October. Members who have not yet forwarded their sub scription for 1966/67 should do so now. Sub scription is £1-1-0. Cheques for membership subscription and tran scripts should be sent to the Treasurer of the Society, 15 Braemor Park, Rathgar, Dublin 14. Future lectures will include :— Mortgages by Mr. P. C. Moore, Solicitor, Rents Acts by His Honour Judge Conroy, A Series on Cost Drawing by a Cost Drawer, Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) Bill, Motor Claims, Licencing Regulations and Practice, Estate Duty, Investment Portfolios Analysis. The following transcripts of lectures are now available :— 1 Hire Purchase and Credit Sales ..................... 4/- by post 4/9 2 Office Administration ... 5/6 „ ., 6/3 3 Building Contracts ......... 3/- „ „ 3/9 4 Bankruptcy ............... 3/6 „ ,. 4/3 4D Bankruptcy Discussion ... 3/- „ ,, 3/9 6 Registration of Title ...... 7/6 „ „ 8/3 7 Wards of Court ............ 3/6 „ „ 4/3

Registry of Deeds It was reported that the Society had made proposals to the Department of Justice for amend ing the statute law relating to the registry of deeds with a view to bringing the present practice into line with modern conditions. Succession Act, 1965 Correspondence received from a member was published in the Society's GAZETTE pointing out that section 115 (4) of the Act affects the com pletion of the administration of an estate as the right of election of a spouse to take a legal right share instead of a bequest could be exercised within six months from the receipt of the spouse of statutory notification or one year from the first taking out of representation, whichever is the later. If the personal representative forgot to give notice there would be no point of termination of the right of election. It was decided to bring the matter to the attention of the Department of Justice. Commissioners for Oaths A case was brought to the attention of the Council by member in which a commissioner for oaths was asked to take an affidavit prepared by another solicitor, a large part of it being in blank apparently to be filled in later by the deponent or his solicitor. The Council, on a report from a committee, stated that this practice was entirely irregular and that compliance would be a serious breach of professional conduct. Professional Privilege — Conflict of Interest A member came upon the scene of an accident in which the driver of one of the cars involved was a client of his for other business. He brought the drivers of both cars to his residence, tele phoned the Gardai to the effect that they were not required, apparently at the wish of each party. They had already been summoned to the scene of the accident before member arrived. Member had formed an opinion as to the liability of one of the parties for negligence and had expressed this opinion in the presence of both parties. He was subsequently invited to act for one of them and enquired as to whether he should accept instructions and whether he could claim privilege if called upon to give evidence. The Council, on a report of a committee, answered both questions in the negative.

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