The Gazette 1971

JUNE 1971

THE GAZETTE OF THE I NCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY OF I RELAND

Contents

President Brendan A. McGrath

Proceedings of the Council

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Ordinary General Meeting, Galway

31

Vice Presidents James W. O'Donovan Peter D. M. Prentice

Annual Council Dinner

37

K. A sma l —The Status of Stormont

40

Secretary Eric A. Plunkett, B.A. (N.U.I.)

Mary Bourke-Robinson—The North: A Federalist Constitutional Solution 41

Assistant Secretaries Joseph G. Finnegan, B.C.L., LL.B. (N.U.I.) Martin P. Healy, B.Comm. (N.U.I.)

Reform of Adoption Law

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C r o s s —T he Principles of Sentencing

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"Compensation W i t h o ut Litigation"

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Librarian & Editor of Gazette Colum Gavan Duffy, M.A. LL.B. (N.U.I.)

Dead Murderer N o t To Be Named

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Office Hours Monday to Friday 9 a.m.—I, 2.15—5.30 p.m. (Public 9.30-1, 2.30-4.30)

Young Solicitors' Seminar, Killarney

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Charities Face Squeeze

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Library 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

U.S. Supreme Cou rt Ru l i n g—B l ow to Segregation

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Book Reviews

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Telephone n 784533

More Judges Are Needed

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Advertising David P. Luke (Tel. 65190) 20 Merrlon Square, Dublin 2

Current Law Digest

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Higher Prices for Freeholds

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Ohe Hundred Years A g o

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The Editor welcomes articles, letters and other contributions for publication In the Gazette.

Contracts of Local Authorities—Negligence through Delay

61

Any such contribution, whether It bears its author's name, Initials or pseudonym, Is, however, accepted on the understanding that Its author is responsible for the opinions expressed In it and that its publication does not necessary Imply that such opinions are in agreement with Coun- cil policy. Likewise the opinions expressed in the Editorial are those of the Editor and do not necessarily represent the views of the Council. The Gazette is published during the first week of each month; material for publication should be in the Editor's hands before the 10th of the previous month If It is Intended that it should appear In the following issue. Acceptance of material for publication is not a guarantee that It will In fact be included in any particular Issue, since this must depend on the space available.

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Listening Devices

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Adoption

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Dail Budget Debate

63

Barristers Likely to Retain Silks

64

Circuit Cou rt Orders in Force

65

Obituary

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The Register—Registration of Title Acts