The Gazette 1967/71

Desmond Moran, Francis J. Lanigan, Norman Spendlove, Thomas V. O'Connor, Thomas J. Fitz- patrick, Robert McD. Taylor. Peter E. O'Connell, Thomas Jackson, George A. Nolan Peter D. M- Prentice, Patrick Noonan, James R. C. Green, James W. O'Donovan, Bruce St. J. Blake, Moya Quinlan, William A. Osborne, Rory O'Connor. Patrick C. Moore, Augustus Cullen, William M. Cahir, Walter Beatty, John Maher, John B. Jer- mfn, Christopher Hogan, Patrick F. O'Donnell, Gerald Hickey, Gerard M. Doyle, John Carrigan, Joseph L. Dundon. The following was among the business trans acted. Commission scale fee in administration and pro bate matters- It was decided that members should be reminded that the commission scale fee published by the Society is merely a sign post or guide and must not be quoted as an official scale or adopted indis criminately without regard to relevant consider ations including the value of the estate and the nature and amount of the professional services rendered. Correspondence reaching the Society suggests that some members have quoted the scale as authoritative and applied it indiscrimi nately. A statement will be published in a future issue of the Gazette. Irish Legal Terms Advisory Committee Mr. Anthony O'hUadhaigh was reappointed as the Society's representative on this committee for a further period of five years. Privilege, disclosure to Revenue Commissioners A testator died domiciled in the Republic of Ireland leaving substantial assets. Grants of pro bate were taken out in Ireland, England and Scotland. The estate consisted principally of invest ments all of which were transferred to the executor as residuary legatee. The Revenue Commissioners are pressing for delivery of a residuary account and payment of 5% legacy duty on the net residue. The executor refuses to authorise member, as his solicitor, to complete and lodge the account, and member asks for guidance from the Council. On a report from a committee the Council stated that member should inform the Revenue Commis sioners that he has -no instructions to submit the accounts and is not entitled to do so without instruction.

Probate Office, copying facilities It was decided that a letter be written to the Department of Justice suggesting that the Probate Office should have a separate Rank Xerox copying machine with a view to having certified copies of grants issued at the same time as the original grant. Commissioners for Oaths, interest On a report from a committee the Council stated that in their opinion a solicitor who acted in cer tain matters for a lending institution is not thereby disqualified from authenticating as Commissioners for Oaths affidavits prepared by other solicitors acting for the same client in different matters. Mortgagee's solicitor- Approval fee on release of mortgagee A mortgage contains a stipulation that the mort gagor would be entitled to redeem the mortgage at his own expense. The Council on a report from a committee stated that on the facts submitted the mortgagee's solicitor would be entitled to an approval fee and the Commissioner's fee on memorial. COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL 1 and 2. Registrar's and Compensation Fund Committees Richard Knight, Chairman, Bruce St. J. Blake. Augustus Cullen, Gerard M. Doyle, Joseph L. Dundon, Thomas Jackson, Gerald J. Hickey, Brendan M. McGrath, William A. Osborne. 3. Finance, Library and Publications Walter Beatty, Chairman, Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, T.D., Gerald Hickey, Richard Knight, Gerald J. Moloney, Senator J. J. Nash, George A. Nolan, Desmond J. Collins, Chairman. Thomas J. Fitz patrick, T.D., Gerald Y. Goldberg, John Maher, Senator John J. Nash, Thomas V. O'Connor, Norman Spendlove. 5. Privileges John Carrigan, Chairman, John K. Coakley, Joseph L. Dundon, Gerald Y. Goldberg, Christo pher Hogan, Humphrey P. Kelleher, John B. Jermyn, Patrick C. Moore, Thomas V. O'Connor, Patrick F. O'Donnell, Norman T. J. Spendlove. 71 Ralph J. Walker. 4. Parliamentary