The Gazette 1984

GAZETTE

SEPTEMBER1984

practice on their own account, the President said that proposals to this effect had been put forward by the Accountants participating in the Practice Advisory Service. It was intended to look at the situation in the coming year. Professional Remuneration Mr. L. Cullen, replying to a question, reported on the present position regarding the Society's action against the Minister for Justice, the Minister for Industry, Commerce, Trade & Tourism and the Attorney General. Mr. Crivon commented that there had been no increase in the level of statutory fees allowed for many years and, as a result, the position of the solicitor was getting worse year after year. Mr. Crowley commented chat he assessed his own costs and in two recent High Court cases, they had taxed at 10% and 8% overall. He also commented adversely on the very high fees which were charged in respect of engineers' and medical reports. Mr. T.C.G. O'Mahony endorsed the comments of Mr. Crivon and Mr. Crowley. Mr. Murphy referred to the delay in the payment of costs on the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme and also referred to the motion on solicitor and client costs which was before the Council. The Director General explained that as soon as the Order revising the payments under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme was made, and it had been submitted for signature, the outstanding District Court costs would be paid. The President explained that the matter of solicitor and client costs was still under consideration by the Council. Mr. Crowley paid tribute to (continued on page 282)

addressed the media on behalf of the Society during the year. Mr. Schutte asked for a greater budget allocation to the Public Relations Committee. Mr. Shaw explained that the Finance Committee did not adopt a tight fisted approach towards expenditure on public relations. The allocation of finance was made each year on the basis of the projects put forward by the Public Relations Committee. Premises Referring to the comment about the restriction in the use of the premises with a view to minimising wear and tear, Mr. T.C.G. O'Mahony asked if the Society had a white elephant in Blackhall Place. He wondered if it would be better to go back to the smaller set-up both as to accommodation and staffing, which had previously obtained in the Four Courts. Mr. McCarthy asked if it would be possible to organise a roundabout for car traffic at the rear of the premises with a view to minimising congestion on the occasion of functions. He also asked if it would be possible for the Society to make represen- tations with a view to having the right turn at Ushers 1 Island bridge restored with a view to facilitating quick access to Blackhall Place. Litigation Mr. V. Crowley drew the meeting's attention to the dangers for solicitors in the provisions of the Criminal Justice Bill, when enacted. He asked for the holding of seminars on the subject. Younger Members Replying to a query regarding the running of symposia/seminars for young solicitors setting up in

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