The Gazette 1974

Lipstein: Law of the European Economic Community 1974. By K. Lipstein, Ph.D., Barrister, Professor of Com- parative Law and Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge. Assuming a basic knowledge of the Constitution and organisation of the three European Communities, Lip- stein presents a narrative statement of the substantive law of the EEC as embodied in the Treaty of Rome. The work demonstrates how in many instances the articles of the Treaty provide only a general legislative frame- work supplemented by subsequent regulations, direc- tives, decisions and other measures of the Community organs, and how the entire body of rules has been shaped and interpreted by the Community Court. £8.60 net (£9.05) 0 406 27200 X Pugh's Matrimonial Proceedings Before Magistrates 3rd Edition. 1974. By Leslie M. Pugh, Solicitor, Stipen- diary Magistrate for Liverpool, and J. Basil Horsman, Solicitor, Clerk to the Wigan Justices. In this new editios more than 150 recent cases are covered, as well as 16 new statutes, amongst which are the Administration of Justice Act 1970, the Attachment of Earnings Act 1071 and the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1973. The more up-to- date enactments such as the Guardianship Act 1973 have not been overlooked, although their provisions have not yet been brought into effect. £9.00 net (£9.48) 0 406 34601 1 Munkman's Damages for Personal Injuries and Death Firth Edition. 1973. by John Munkman, LL.B., Barrister This new edition of Munkman reflects the continuing growth of this important subject. The author has revised and rearranged numerous portions of the text, and new material has been added which takes into account recent relevant changes in the law. There are numerous prac- tical illustrations on the quantum of damages. £4.00 net (£4.25) 0 406 31111 0 Nelson-Jones & Smith's Practical Tax Saving Second Edition 1973. By J. A. Nelson-Jones, B.A. (Oxon.), Solicitor (Hons.), and eBrtram Smith, F.C.A., F.T.I.I. The new edition of the highly acclaimed work continues to demonstrate how affairs may be rearranged to pro- duce tax savings, with correct alternatives shown and pitfalls clearly indicated. The sweeping changes in the tax laws culminating in the new personal and corpor- ation ta xsystems have been taken into account through- out the work. In addition, four completely new chapters have been added, covering compensation for loss of office, tax and estate duty planning for partners, interest paid by companies to overseas lenders and periods of 0 406 53631 7 Sumption on Taxation of Overseas Income and Gains By Anthony Sumption, Barrister, formerly a Solicitor This work deals with the foreign element in United Kingdom taxation as a separate subject within Revenue Law. It has been written in response to the great increase in the volume of overseas business and the consequent growth of tax havens, offshore funds and other international devices. The author explains various methods of minimising taxation appropriate to indiv- iduals, partnerships and companies, steering his readers away from the many pitfalls which litter the path of the tax planner in this particular field. £3.80 (net (£4.05) 0 406 53870 0 working abroad. £3.80 net (£4.12)

on the application of the Competition Law. T h e con- ference will be conducted in French, English and Dutch with simultaneous translation. Registration, which will not cover transport or hotel accommodation, will be approximately £40. No further information is available at the moment but some leaflets on the event will be published when arrangements have been completed. Th e Societies organising the conference invite the attendance of members of the Corporate Bodies Solicitors' Association and of Irish Lawyers generally, expressing their wish to establish regular relations with their counterparts in this Country. Since the subject to be dealt with is of f und ame n t al importance to Solicitors advising clients in the com- mercial field and as the participation of EEC officials from the Law Division and the Competition Devision has been assured, some members of the Incorporated Law Society may wish to attend the conference. You might care to mention the event in the Gazette as a preliminary announcement. When I receive the bro- chure, I hope to be able to give you more detailed information. Yours sincerely, R. B. McConnell, Chairman Delays in Valuation Office Valuation Office 6, Ely Place, Dublin 2 14th J a nu a ry 1974 Jas J. Ivers, Esq., Director of the Incorporated Law Society. Re : Meeting in the General Valuation Office on the 8 / 1 / 7 4. Subject Matter : Arrears of Estate Duty Cases in the office. Present : Mr. J. J. Ivers (Director of the I.L.S.) and Messrs. McNicholl, Duffin and Kelly (Commissioner, Secretary and Staff Valuer respectively). Dear Mr. Ivers, It emerged in our discussion with you regarding delays in processing Estate Duty cases that one of the serious bottlenecks in the General Valuation Office arises from difficulties in co-relating the particulars re- turned in the Form D.I. with those in the Valuation Lists. It was mutually agreed that the scope of these difficulties would be very much reduced by the adop- tion of the following suggestions for the f u t u re : 1. Particulars on Form D.I. to be in type-script. 2. Complete all columns on the Form D.I. with rele- vant information. 3. Th at the following documents should be attached to the form D.I. (a) copy of Rate Dema nd Notes (preferably applicable at date of death) for each item or Certificate of Valuation from the Local Authority, (b) Copy of Auctioneer's or Valuer's Certificate. T h e Commissioner for his part undertook to take all steps in his power to reduce the backlog of cases. At present there are some old files in the office which are held up because no replies were received from Solicitors when Demand Notes were requested. May I think you for your courtesy and understanding of the difficulties associated with the problem and I trust that through mutual co-operation an appreciable improvement will be effected. Yours faithfully, Martin Kelly

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