The Gazette 1967/71

You have attended lectures on the etiquette of our profession and I know you appreciate the importance in this career of courtesy and fore- bearance, honour and integrity and appreciate that a Solicitor's word is his bond- You also appreciate the importance of a proper book keeping system and the necessity for prompt pro duction of Auditor's certificates. The good name of our profession in general and your own reputa tion in particular depends in large measure upon the attention paid to these matters. You have all worked hard and proved worthy of the trust your parents placed in you, and it now only remains for you to continue to maintain that same degree of trust which the people of Ireland will also place in you for the rest of your lives. I wish each and every one of you a long contented life and profitable rewards. Parchments were presented to the following:— David R. Anderson, 19, Court Flats, Wilton Place, Dublin; Michael Carrigan. (B.C.L., LL.B.), Glen- garriff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary; Mary H. Courtney, (B.C.L.), Oakpark, Tralee, Co- Kerry; Brian V. Crawford, 8, Kilteragh Drive, Foxrock, Co. Dublin; Deirdre Dargan, (B. Soc. Sc.), 19, Ber keley Street, Dublin, (Special Certificate)', Kevin P. A. Dean, Ballymahon Street, Longford; Terence E. Dixon. "Thomord," Shankhill, Co. Dublin; Ernest B. Farrell (B.C.L.), 4, Temple Villas, Rath- mines, Dublin (Silver Medal); Geraldine M. Fitzpatrick, (B-C.L.), 26 Farnham Street, Cavan; Michael Foy, 106 Walsh Road, Drumcondra, Dublin; Denis G. Hipwell (B.A.), Springfield Co. Kildare; Caroline Hurley, (B.C.L.), "Winton," 17, lona Villas, Glasnevin, Dublin; Martin A. Kennedy. 26, Botanic Ave., Drumcondra, Dublin; Robert Kieran, (B.C.L.), Castle Street, Ardee, Co. Louth; Terence E. Maginn, 8, Sandford Road, Dublin; Peter M. Maguire, Main Street, Irvines- town, Co. Fermanagh; Paul L- Malone, (B.C.L.), 88, Foster Ave., Mount Merrion, Dublin; James M. Molloy, 4, Crannagh Grove, Rathfarnham Road. Dublin! Herbert W. Mulligan. 188, Rath farnham Road, Dublin; John J. Murphy, (B.C.L.), 2, Ashburton Park, Gardiners Hill, Cork; Patrick L. Murphy, (B.C.L., LL.B.), 82 Auehrim Street, Dublin; Roger W. A. MacGinley (B-A.), 9, Market Street, Ardee, Co. Louth; Timothy N. O'Hanrahan, Glenacunna, Ballyporeen, Co. Tip perary; John J. O'Leary, (B.C.L.. LL.B.), 17, Temple Villas, Rathmines, Dublin; Elizabeth Purcell, Coolehave House, Macroom, Co. Cork; Mary Roche, The Square, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork: Nicholas Shee, (B.C.L.), Merlin, Clonmel, Co- Tipperary; Thomas Tobin, Cork Road, Fer- moy, Co. Cork. 73

these bureaux, as it includes the Social Welfare Occupational Injuries Act 1966 and the Redun dancy Act 1967. The Redundancy Payments Act 1967 which became operative on 1st January 1968 is a com pletely new departure in advanced social legisla tion in anticipation of certain adjustments and rationalisation which may result in the deploy ment of labour in our community which is in prospect, if, and when, we join the European Economic Community and no solicitor, whether he be involved on the side of either management or labour can afford not to make himself familiar with this type of new legislation which is going to have an increasing significance in the lives of the members of the public whom we will be called upon to serve in increasingly large numbers. On the industrial side, we have seen the passing in to Law of the Industrial Relations Bill 1966 which has broadened the scope of the Labour Court, with, it is hoped, beneficial results to the community. Similarly, the Trade Union Bill 1966 has been introduced with a view to rationalising the struc ture and organisation of labour in the community. In short, the newly qualified Solicitor is entering the profession at a time when it is moving into a decade of much greaetr participation in the life of the community in a variety of spheres and it is very important that you young men and women now entering this profession and embarknig on your professional careers, should be aware of the challenge which you are accepting and which I am confident that you are well fitted to meet. You might also note that there is now a useful service provided by the Society namely an employment bureau and you are all welcome to make use of this service. There are four organisations which it is desir able you should join and support. The first is of course the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland itself, which is now providing many practical services for its members. The Solicitors Benevolent Association, which in a quiet way helps those relatives of our colleagues who may not have been blessed with all the good things and fortune of this world, is certainly worthy of your support. For post graduate educational purposes the Society of Young Solicitors fulfils a most useful function. Finally, one's local Bar Association works for the good of those practising in its par ticular area and the Society rely more and more upon Bar Associations for co-operation in gathering essential material required for statistical purposes and for obtaining quickly cross-sectional views on matters of import.