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dered us is the fact that he has given us sufficient detail in cases to make them comprehensible—this is not always the case even in well recognised textbooks. The English Consumer Credit Act 1974, which intro- duced the reforms rceommended by the Crowther Com- mittee of 1973, is fully covered. Although he could have found some interesting material in Irish and Northern Ireland cases, the author appears to have concentrated on English Cases up to March 1975 but this remains an outstanding work on its subject. Megarry (Hon. Sir Robert) and H. W. R. Wade—The Law of Real Property. Fourth edition; 8vo, cxvi, 1206p. London: Stevens, 1975; £12.75 net. This text book has already established itself as the lead- ing one on this complicated and difficult subject, and the eminence of the authors is unquestioned. Mr. Justice Megarry lias modestly stated in the Preface that the books derives no added authority from the fact that he is a Judge but its reputation was well established before his elevation to the Bench. The stated purpose of the work, when it was first published in 1957 was to state this law in a form intelligible to students and helpful to practitioners, and this purpose has been admirably maintained. It is of course unfortunate that Irish legis- lation in Real Property has not kept pace with English legislation, although there is a hope that a revised draft of the new real property legislation prepared in the Sheridan Report may be adopted in the future. With- out detracting in any way from the unquestioned excel- lence of this work, it is necessary to sound a word of caution, in so far as Irish practitioners are concerned, that all legislation and case law since 1925 must be treated with reserve, and should be carefully checked to see whether it applies in Ireland. Subject to that warn- ing, there is no textbook known to this reviewer where the complicated terms of real property law are explained more easily. Even in most difficult subjects—future in- terests and mortgages—Professor Wade and Mr. Justice Megarry have the knack of making it sound easy. The learned authors are to be congratulated on their in- dustry in producing an up to date edition of the leading textbook on this subject. Wickenden, C. D .—The Modern Family Solicitor— Guidelines for Practice Today and Tomorrow. 8vo. Pp. x, 237. London : Stevens, 1975. £2.75 (Paperback). £3.25 (Hardback). The author, a Vice Chairman of the British Legal Association, stresses that the solicitor of today must acquire a sound and comprehensive technical grasp of those fields of law and practice, which he intends to make his own. Its intention is to give some practical tips to a novice who intends to specialise in family practice. The study of legal practice should be accepted as a discipline in its own right. The family solicitor is the firm geared to serve the individual citizen and his domestic and business problems rather than large com- panies. Of the 27,300 practising certificates issued in England in 1973, only 3,000 were practitioners on their own. There is alleged to be great overlapping in some English areas, and a dearth of legal services elsewhere. Several new ideas in Continental legal procedure should

be explored. Now the solicitor no longer receives a premium for the trainee, but the trainee expects to be paid, and office space has to be provided. There are 14 tips on what to look for. The author has summarised rules in relation to the scope of the practice which he had set out in his "Office Procedure Manual". This volume is decidedly readable, as it is somewhat contro- versial. Correspondence Land Registry, Central Office, Dublin 7. 25th June 1975 Dear Mr. Ivers, The copy of your correspondents letter dated 10th June 1975 is being retained here. You may inform him that in effect the procedure he mentions is adopted by many solicitors acting for builders and building socie- ties with a consequential saving of time. The fact that there is not in existence any number for the Folio that will come into being as a result of the Transfer of part need not prevent him from sending up the necessary forms for the new Land Certificate and the new Land Registry copy map. The property the subject of the Land Certificate and the new Land Registry copy map can be quite satisfactorily identified by reference to the deed of Transfer of part. Yours sincerely, A. J. O'Dwyer, Registrar Re Transfer of Part of Land on Folio by by Building Societies

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