The Gazette 1967/71

DUBLIN SOLICITORS BAR ASSOCIATION Solicitors should note that a new procedure in respect of draft orders is now in operation in the Dublin Circuit Court Office for a trial period. Solicitors wishing to take up draft orders should attend at the Office and bespeak the particular draft order if required. When the draft has been settled the engrossment should be made by the Solicitor in the usual way and lodged for signa ture. The following draft orders are now available : 1. Civil Liability Order (without counter claim). 2. Civil Liability Order (with counterclaim). 3. Ejectment Decree. 4. Ordinary Decree. 5. Decrees for return of chattel. 6. Order for service out of the jurisdiction. 7. Order for Substituted Service. 8. Workmens Compensation Act Decree. 9. Landlord and Tenant Act cases. Other orders will be available later. ARMY LEGAL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS The Department of Defence has announced the promotion of Lieut.-Colonel Arthur G. Cullen, Solicitor, to the rank of Colonel and his appoint ment as Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Defence Forces. Colonel Cullen served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. William C. Corrigan, 3 St. Andrew Street, Dublin, and was admitted a solicitor in Michaelmas, 1937. The Department also announced the promo tion of Commandant Michael N. Gill, Solicitor, to Lieut.-Colonel, and his appointment as Senior Judge Advocate on the Adjutant-General's Staff at Army Headquarters. Lieut.-Colonel Gill served his apprenticeship with the late W. L. Hodgins, Pearse Street, Nenagh, and was admitted a solicitor in Michael mas, 1944. SOCIETY OF YOUNG SOLICITORS The Spring Seminar was held on March 30th and 31st in the Royal George Hotel, Limerick. Over 140 attended and on Saturday efternoon Mr. Donal Barrington B.L. gave a lively and infor mative lecture on Family Law in Ireland. A joint lecture by Mr. Maurice Curran B.C.L. and Mr. William A. Osborne on the effects of recent legislative changes in Conveyancing and Land Registry practice, delivered on Sunday, 101

Rice, Trant McCarthy, J. Malvern White, John M. Gullen. The Association in light of the progressive de preciation in the value of sterling has been in creasing the amount paid out in relief during the past few years and has created a new record by paying more than £4,500 during the past year. At the same time, there are many instances in which the Directors would have further increased the sums paid were the general financial position stronger. In seeking to minimise distress it is often difficult to avoid running into debt. A Grant of £150 is rarely exceeded but there have been times when a substantially greater sum would be more realistic. It is proposed to increase the amount paid to annuitants to bring them more into line with the value of the annuities when they were established. During the year the annual subscription was increased from £1 Is. Od. to £2 2s. Od. and although this resulted in an increased income there was, despite reminders, a drop in member ship. However there was a remarkably good res ponse to a second reminder just after the close of the financial year and this is not reflected in the accounts. There are more life members than heretofore and this is noted with pleasure as is the increase in the income from investments, the capital value of which has also increased. The Association was entitled to a rent out of property in Cork under the Holmes Trust and satisfactory arrangements have been made to dis pose of same and the proceeds will be invested to greater advantage. The Directors wish to thank Mr. P. C. L. Halpenny for his great kindness in managing this estate for the Association for many years and for his assistance in negotiating the sale. Provincial Directors will in future be notified of the dates of Directors' Meetings and are urged to attend whenever possible. They could play an important role in recruiting members in their area. This is a very worthy charity which should commend itself to the members of the profession. Many letters of appreciation and heartfelt thanks are received each year by the Secretary and mem bers would be very moved by them. The good work of the Association must, perforce be un known to the general body of the members be cause of the confidential nature of its activities. To all members the Directors sincerely return thanks and again request support from those who may have, allowed their subsriptions to lapse or have failed to join. John S. O'Connor, William