The Gazette 1982

GAZETTE

JULY/AUGUS T 1982

"I would exhort the Department of Justice to introduce legislation similar to that of Sections 42 and 43 of the Building Societies Act 1874 which provides that Vacates of Building Societies Mortgages relate back. I cannot see any reason why we should not bring all mortgages into line and thus avoid an immense amount of difficulty for purchaser's solicitors on closing. They must wait sometimes for quite a long time for a Release to be executed, stamped and registered before their own clients and their mortgages can perfect their own titles by registration. A similar section is all that is required, and I am assured by Senior Conveyancing Counsel that there cannot be any valid grounds for objection to such a course." The then Minister for Justice and I believe any of his successors who gave the matter a thought and Senior Officers of the Department (and I badgered many of them) unanimously agreed with my suggestion. The following letter was published in the Gazette of November 1970:— Dear Sir, — I am directed by the Minister for Justice, Mr. D. O'Malley, T.D., to refer to your letter of the 7th September regarding the suggestion that releases of mortgages generally should be brought into line with building society vacates. An outline of a provision which would give legislative effect to this proposal has been prepared and has been sent to the Revenue Commissioners for their observations; the Revenue Commissioners are, of course, concerned because changes in liability to stamp duties may be involved. As to the enactment of the necessary legislation, the Minister is contemplating the inclusion of a provision on the lines suggested in the proposed Registry of Deeds Bill, which is the only measure in the Minister's present legislative programme that could suitably carry it. It will be some months yet before the Minister will be in a position to ask for leave to introduce this Bill.

Business Lawyer IBM Ireland We seek a well qualified lawyer with good experience of business law acquired in a commercial law department or practice. He or she should be a qualified solicitor, have at least 5/6 years' post- qualification experience and be willing to acquire a thorough knowledge of the company's business, this being essential for the successful performance of our legal work. He or she will be involved in all legal issues within the scope of our business, taking into account Irish, EEC, and U.S. legislation. The wide range of responsibilities will involve regular contact with outside lawyers and colleagues in the legal departments of sister IBM companies in Europe. This is a new position in the company and will involve contact with all levels of management. The salary will be attractive and a comprehensive range of benefits apply, including non-contributory pension and free life assurance. Applications should be addressed to:

Personnel Manager, IBM Ireland Limited, 2 Burlington Road, Dublin 4. Telephone: 01-785344.

Yours faithfully, C.S. McCarthy, Private Secretary to Minister.

Readers may be surprised to learn that the exercise of pushing open doors becomes after many years utterly exhausting. I simply had to give it up. Yours faithfully, Eunan McCarron. P.S. I'm sure the Estoppel is as fed up as I am.

RETIREMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL Two outgoing council members, Messrs. Gerald Hickey and W.D. McEvoy did not seek re-election to the council at the recent elections. Mr Hickey, who was elected to the Council in 1967, served as President of the Society in the year 1978/79. Mr McEvoy, who was elected to the Council in 1974, served as Junior Vice-President of the Society in the year 1981/82. 213

Eunan McCarron Esq., Solicitor, 9, Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2.

16th November, 1970.