The Gazette 1973

Institute of Advanced Studies of the Universitv of London, 1973, £8. The first edition of this invaluable bibliographical work was published by Professor Lawson in 1956. Professor Chloros, in his Preface to the present edition, has truly emphasised that the development of mechanical civilisa- tion has made it necessary that all lawyers should be- come specialists. The purpose of the book, admirably achieved, is to give as much information as possible in each section. Various well-known experts, such as Pro- fessor Neville Brown on the Legal Profession, Professor Cohn on the Common Market, Professor Cower on Company Law, Professor Guest on Torts, Professor Sheridan on Equity, and Mr. John Wylie on Northern Ireland Law, ably assisted by Mr. Steiner of the Insti- tute, have all contributed to the respective 21 sections. Each section not merely gives a bibliographical list of books on the subject but gives valuable notes as to the relative value of the main textbooks. For instnace a subject like contract is subdivided into its most im- portant parts. It will thus be appreciated that each of the Sub-editors has carried out his section of the work with authoritative thoroughness and expertise, and that the book can be thoroughly recommended to the prac- titioner who wishes to build up a library of English Law. It is a pity that Irish Law has not been catered for, apart from Northern Ireland. DATING OF INDENTURES It would seem that many solicitors do not ensure that indentures of apprenticeship are properly dated. In order that no possible dispute can arise as to the date upon which indentures of apprenticeship are properly dated. J. Ivers, Director General APPOINTMENTS Mr. William Dundon, former Law Agent to Limerick Corporation, has been appointed as Law Agent of Dublin Corporation. Mr. Richard Woulfe, former Assistant Law Agent to Cork Corporation, has now been appointed Law Agent to Limerick Corporation. degrees concerns only law content, e.g., whether the "mixed" degree contains the necessary "core" subjects of law. No consideration is given to the broader studies which should be an integral part of legal studies, parti- cularly sociology, economics, medicine, politics and psychology. Nor does the report state that a vital pur- pose of a law course should be to produce graduates who are capable of critically analysing the desirability of legal rules rather than merely interpreting them correctly. Leaving aside these serious conceptual deficiencies the new structure proposed for professional legal education is a neat and co-ordinated one. Most practising lawvers 247

and the Netherlands. This void has now been admirably filled by this volume, and the compilers are to be con- gratulated upon their tireless industry and accurate information. This reviewer has had occasion to check the name and price of books in French and German and has invariably found them accurate. It will be appreciated that this checking of foreign catalogues was an extremely laborious process which the com- puters have accomplished so successfully. It is hoped that it will be possible to establish a Central Depository Library for all Ireland not only in respect of the law of the seven Continental Member States; this will necessarily be a very expensive venture, but otherwise we will largely have to rely on the limited French and German Collection in University College Dublin, and it would be a pity if the opportunity were lost to esta- blish a full European Law Library in Ireland. Be that as it may, we must congratulate the publishing Asso- ciation, and particularly its computers, for having pro- duced a volume which is invaluable to everyone who wishes to build up a library mainly on Community Law, which of course is now part of Irish Law. Chloroj, A. G., ed.:—Bibliographical Guide to the Law of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Second Edition. 8vo., pp. xvii, 301; The COMMITTEE O N COMPANY LAW The Council have agreed with the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants to set up a Com- mittee to recommend changes in the present Irish Company Law in the Republic. This committee will consist of an independent chairman, and of four mem- bers each from the Law Society and from the Institute of Chartered Accountants. It is intended that this committee should work closely with the Companies Sec- tion of the Department of Industry and Commerce. It is now considered appropriate to revise the company law, which is now ten years old. The committee will welcome and consider any sug- gestions put forward by members of the Law Society which in their opinion would improve Company Law. All correspondence on this subject should be addressed to Mr. Ivers, Director-General of the Law Society.

Deficiencies in Legal Education By PAUL McGILL, Research Officer U.S.I.

The "Report of the Committee on Legal Education in Northern Ireland" (cmd 579) which was published this month should be carefully studied by all involved in legal education in the Republic. The report is far from radical—no consideration is given to the problem of how a predominantly middle-class profession can be opened up to all or even to how the profession can be given an understanding of the problems facing working- class people. The report is satisfied with stating that the possibility of running legal advice clinics would be explored. Another defect is the inadequate examination of the content of the academic law degree. The discussion of