The Gazette 1978

DECEMBER 1978

GAZETTE

available it appears that the weekend was greatly enjoyed by all.

Brussels. Ulick Bourke, an English Solicitor with Clifford Turner gave an enlightening talk as to the way in which points on EEC Law may arise in many areas of general practice. Ian Forrester, a Scottish solicitor with the Firm of Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton spoke of the relevance of EEC Competition Rules and Distribution Agreements and of the Rules applicable to trade with the developing countries. The highlight of the morning was an illustrated talk given by Savornen Lohman of Nauta Lambert Blusse on the interaction between National trade mark laws and EEC laws relating to non-competition and free movement of goods. The illustration was in the form of products of a few well known multi-national groups as marketed under differing trade marks in different countries. We also learnt from him of an Action currently pending in Belgium relating to the shape of the receptacle in which one is entitled to sell margarine. There exists in Belgium a law since the 1930s requiring that margarine be sold in cubic shape. This was introduced, it is thought, to protect the illiterate Belgian housewife from the wrath of her Husband on purchasing margarine instead of butter (conventionally sold in Belgium in oblong packs). A German Firm now wishes to market in Belgium margarine in round tubs and is seeking a declaration that the Belgian law contravenes the EEC rules relating to the free movement of goods as being a measure having equivalent effect to a restriction on the free movement of goods. The Group proceeded to Amsterdam for the weekend -to be educated in other equally, if not more, important aspects of developments in the EEC Community. From the little and possibly somewhat inaccurate information

NON-JURY ACTIONS

The President of the High Court has requested that Solicitors should arrange for the Court to be notified immediately Actions have been settled. This assists in the disposal of other cases waiting to be listed for hearing.

SUPPLY OF MAPS — CORRECTION It is the opinion of the Conveyancing Committee that the obligation on the vendor to supply maps as mentioned in Conveyancing Notes (November issue) applies to cases involving first registration. In all other cases it is a matter for contractual agreement between the parties. It should be noted that the present Law Society standard Conditions of Sale provide that the vendor supplies a Land Registry map on the sale of registered property. SOCIETY OF YOUNG SOLICITORS SPRING SEMINAR 31st MARCH/lst APRIL, 1979 GREAT SOUTHERN HOTEL, KILLARNEY ASPECTS OF LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW The programme will cover: 1. The drafting of insurance and rent review clauses in leases. 2. The effecting of proper and adequate insurance cover on leasehold interests in property. 3. The tax implications arising on the creation of leases with special emphasis on value added tax. 4. Recent developments in case law relating to landlord and tenant. Members of the profession will be circularisedwith full details closer to the time.

FARMERS and the LAW

The first of a series of seminars, a project of the Law Society's Public Relations Committe, has been organised in coi\juncdon with the Irish Farmers' Association and with the co-operation of the Agricultural Credit Corporation. It will take place in Blackhall Place on Wednesday, February 14th, and review current law in relation to a number of matters of specific concern to the agricultural community. The attendance will be made up of members of the agricultural interests on a countrywide basis and the Irish Guild of Agricultural Journalists. Preliminary plans are under discussion for a seminar on "The Consumer and the Law" to be held in the early autumn. The purpose of the seminars is to assist in the establishment of closer and better informed relations with representative members of the community.

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