The Gazette 1984

GAZETTE

SEPTEMBER1984

Practice Notes

DO YOU WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR CLIENT SERVICES AND YOUR FEE INCOME? The provisions of the Companies Acts 1963 to 1983 provide a legislative framework within which all companies incorporated in the Republic of Ireland must operate. To assist you and your clients to fulfil your obligations we provide the following company secretarial services:- # Advising on the legislation and arrangements necessary for the holding of Directors and General Meetings. # Preparation of statutory returns prescribed under the Companies Acts. # Maintaining the Minute Book and the statutory Registers. # Advising on the implications of existing and new legislation. # Assistance with Stamp and Capital duty mitiga- tion schemes. # Acting as Secretary and Registrar. Regardless of the size of your portfolio, our expertise can provide you with an excellent oppor- tunity of developing your client services and your fee income; if you already provide a company secretarial service, contact us and discover how we can work together to make it more efficient and more profitable. For further information contact Joseph A. Hickey. PEARSE TRUST COMPANY 18 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 767261 Phelan Gillespie & Co. CHARTERED VALUATION SURVEYORS • Landlord and Tenant Renewals • Rent Reviews

In The Matter of The Companies (Amendment) Act, 1983

It should be noted that the transitional period for the re-registration of all existing Public Companies as Public Limited Companies pursuant to Section 12 of the above Act expires on the 11th of January 1985. Failure to be registered in accordance with the provisions of Section 12 or as another form of company will result in prosecution. A resolution of the Directors of a Company passed by virtue of Section 12(3)(A) must also be filed. Sean Dorgan Registrar of Companies •

Minimum Salary for Newly Qualified Solicitors At its meeting on 13 November, 1984, the Council of the Society adopted a resolution in the following terms: "that the Council of the Law Society recommends that solicitors in the first year of their employment, should be paid a minimum salry of £7,500." At the request of some members, the Council wishes to clarify that it was not the intention that the recommenda- tion for a minimum salary would apply where newly qualified solicitors are retained on a temporary basis by their masters, following the expiry of their indentures, while such solicitors are seeking employment elsewhere. • Law Clerks Joint Labour Committee At the same meeting the Council had before it a report to the effect that the Law Clerks Joint Labour Committee had agreed, on a majority vote, to adjust the minimum wage scale payable to law clerks and other staff in solicitors offices by; Because of the protracted negotiations leading up to the decision by the Joint Labour Committee, the Employees' Side asked that, as a gesture of good will, employers be asked to pay the first 4% increase with effect as from 1st September, 1984. The Council agreed that this request should be conveyed to the members of the Society. • 4% with effect as from the date of Order 4% with effect as from 1st February, 1985.

• Compulsory Purchase

• C.G.T.-CAT.

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