The Gazette 1967/71

leaflet to this issue. I will then send you for completion the necessary form to become a Patron or subscriber. Yours faithfully, T. G. LUND, Director-General. To: Patrons and Subscribers of the International Bar Association and Members of the legal profession interested in expanding the activities of the International Bar Association.

eating with each other ; and 4 The Sections will be financed by additional dues of nominal amount. Initially, the members of the councils and the officers will be appointed, but we hope that the Sections will mature to the point of electing their own governing bodies and officers and of constituting and appointing their own committees. It is expected that the Sections will have working committees in all areas of law in which the membership of the Section is interested. Section meetings would be held in conjunction with the biennial con ferences of the IBA. In the first instance, we are planning to authorise a Section on Business Law. Other Sections would be created when sufficient interest is evidenced among the IBA Patrons and Subscribers. The purpose of this letter is to tell you about these plans, to determine how much interest there may be in the Section on Business Law and to ask for your suggestions I am enclosing for your consideration an application for charter membership in the Business Law Section, which I should be glad to have you complete and return to me. Secondly, I will appreciate suggestions from anyone who will take the time to offer them in a memorandum to me about the areas of law which might fruitfully be the subject of committee investigation on an international basis. Among the committee which have been suggested for the Section on Business Law are :— a) admiralty and maritime law b) aeronautical law c) anti-trust, governmental trade regulation and mono polies d) arbitration e) Commercial and merchant banking f) environmental controls (pollution, etc.) g) forms of business enterprise h) insurance i) Investments (including investment banking, invest ment companies, regulation of issues, stock exchanges, etc. j) insolvency, liquidations and re-organisations Perhaps you have an especial interest in one of the proposed committees above mentioned and will tell me in some detail what you think such a committee might accomplish. Maybe there are other committees which you think should be established by this Section. We will welcome your suggestions. We would also welcome any suggestions you may make about the possible creation of Sections in other broad fields of legal activity. To be a member of a Section it is necessary to be a Patron or Subscriber of the IBA, but if you are neither you need not let that deter you from returning the Section Membership application enclosed in a separate k) public utilities (permitted monopolies) 1) patents, trademarks and copyrights m) import restrictions and duties n) taxes:

ATHLONE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Incorporated Law Society of Ireland, Four Courts, Dublin 7.

22nd January 1970.

Dear Sirs, We have had a number of complaints from our mem bers concerning the long delays experienced when dealing with the Land Registry Office. Con you suggest a course of action which can be taken by us so that this problem can be solved. As this is a Government Service we feel that the general public are entitled to a far better service. Our members complain of delays which can be as long as one whole year Please let us have your comments as soon as possible. Yours faithfully PATRICK J. MORRISSEY, Hon. Sec. I refer to your letter dated January 22nd on the subject of delays in the Land Registry. This has been a matter of serious concern for some years past to the Council and members of this profession. The facts as stated in your letter are correct. There are serious delays which may run up to one year and solicitors have great difficulty in explaining to their clients why this should occur. It is a matter entirely outside the control of the Society. The remedy lies with the Government. Until sufficient staff, particularly in the mapping branch of the Land Registry, is made available these delays will occur. Solicitors are only too anxious to complete transactions as it causes great difficulty in running an office to have cases outstanding for so long a period and the Society has made continued representations to the appropriate authorities. I am forwarding a copy of your letter to the Depart ment of Justice and to the Land Registry for their information Yours faithfully, ERIC A. PLUNKETT, Secretary. 27th January 1970. Re: LAW SOCIETY AGREEMENTS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT Dear Sir, I refer to page 5, paragraph 26 of the above matter. Has this paragraph 26, sub paragraph i and 2 been 112 29th January 1970 Patrick J. Morrissey, Esq., Athlone Chamber of Commerce, Athlone, Co. Westmeat.h Dear Sir,