The Gazette 1967/71

CORRECTION In the Report of the Council 1967-68 on page 35 it is stated that the artificial value sworn for pro bate is rateable valuation multiplied by fifty. The correct artificial value is rateable valuation multi plied by twenty-five. Members should amend their copies of the Report accordingly. EXAMINATION RESULTS The following are the results of examinations held in September 1968. First Examination in Irish Brian Adams, Maurice Jude Bannon, Rosemary Patricia Bolger, Robert Bolton, Ursula A. Bow man, Ivan Carroll, Raymond Carroll, Raymond Cassidy, Eamonn Coffey, John Coffey, Anthony J. Connolly, Michael Corkery (B.A.), Joseph Declan Curran, John W. T. Deane, Dermot Doh- erty, Gerard Joseph Doherty, Neil Doherty, Donal Doolan, Emily Doran, Peter Martin Douglas, Pat rick Durcan, Thomas Joseph Dominic Gannon, Michael R. Gilboy, George James Gill, Julia Mary Gillan, John A. M. Glackin, John Richard Grice, Rory Harmon, Mary Clare Harrington, Peter Golin Hayes, Geraldine M. Heffernan, Declan Francis Hogan, Tomas Mac an larla, John Francis Kearney, Jane F. Kelly, Thomas King, Agnes Sarah Kirwan, Elizabeth M. Lawler, William Joseph Lawler, Mary Lawlor, David Benjamin Leon, George Daniel Raymond Mills, Thomas Miniter, Paul Morris, Edith Murphy, Gerard McCarthy, Joan Nagle, Eamonn Paul O'Brien, Declan O'Connor, Michael A. O'Donoghue (B.A.), Liam Ignatius O'Donovan, Nancy O'Driscoll, John V. O'Dwyer, Patrick John O'Flynn, Michael O'Malley, Barry O'Neill, Felim O'Reilly, Andrew O'Rorke, Mary Ruth O'Sullivan, Graham Clifford Richards, Margaret Ann Shaughnessy, Vivienne Anne Shields, Leonard Francis Silke (B.Comm., B.A.), Bryan Strahan, Paul Daniel Traynor. 65 candidates attended, 65 passed. The Sean O hUadhaigh Memorial Prize for 1968 was awarded to Michael Corkery (B.A.). Second Examination in Irish Deirdre Dargan (B.Soc.Sc.), Nicholas P. J. Shee. 2 candidates attended, 2 passed. First Law Examination Passed with Merit: Joan M. O'Mahony. Passed : Brian Berrills, Patrick F. A. Burke, Margaret P. Burke-Staunton, Margaret P. Burnell (B.A. Mod., 63

then the number of persons entering into inden tures of apprenticeship has shown a sharp increase. In recent years it has risen from about thirty-five to over one hundred each year. A memorandum entitled "The Professional Work of a Solicitor" has been supplied by the Society to the Department of Labour and will be circulated to all schools later this year. Yours faithfully, Eric A. Plunkett. Secretary. LECTURES, ARTICLES, RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTS SOLICITORS The current edition of the Members' Handbook lays down the current practice and interpretation by the Council of Clause 5 of the Solicitors Act, 1954 (Professional Practice, Conduct and Discip line), Regulations 1955, in its application to publications by solicitors and in particular to radio and television broadcasts. The Council on a report from a committee have recently reviewed this matter and having regard to present day conditions and the climate of professional opinion and the practice of other professional bodies they have decided to adopt a more liberal interpretation. It is emphasised that the well-established prohibition against any activity on the part of a solicitor for the purpose of self-advertisement and the attraction of business is unaltered. There are, however, cases in which it is in the interests of the profession, and indeed in the public interest, that solicitors who are specially competent to discuss matters of legal and public interest should not be unduly restricted. It is hoped to circulate shortly an amendment to the current ruling DR 34 printed at page 248 of the Members' Handbook. This ruling should be interleaved in the Handbook. "THE INCOME TAX ACTS" The First Supplement to the loose-leaf vol ume "The Income Tax Acts" has now been published—price 10/6 (postage 2— extra). The supplement embodies the amendments made by the Finance Act, 1967, and the Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1968, and includes a revised comprehensive index. Available from the Government Publica tions Sale Office, G.P.O. Arcade, Dublin 1.