The Gazette 1985

Dail Debates —

Legal Profession

Whyis ourmanager's dooralways open?

The following extract is taken from the Dáil Debates of 29 May. 1985, and will be of interest to members. Mr. Noonan (Limerick East): My Department are at present reviewing the Solicitors Acts to see what changes should be made including changes in the method of dealing with complaints against solicitors. In that review the recommendations contained in the Restrictive Practices Commission's Report of Inquiry into Restric- tions on Conveyancing and Advertising by solicitors will be taken into account, as will also detailed submissions which I received from the Incorporated Law Society containing recommendations in a number of areas including the disciplinary process. I may say that the Society have recommended lay participation in the disciplinary process and, as I have already indicated, I favour this in principle. The question of a possible role for an arbitration tribunal can be dealt with at the same time and the review will also present an opportunity of considering the Irish language qualification mentioned by Deputy Mitchell. Mr. Allen: Regarding the legislation to be introduced, would the Minister consider the setting up of a lay observer system, similar to the position in Britain under the 1974 Act, in the interest of protecting people who have complaints to make? Mr. Noonan (Limerick East): Yes. The Incorporated Law Society have recommended the appointment of a lay observer on the lines operating in Britain and Northern Ireland but I cannot pre-empt a Government decision on the matter. •

ANSWER: We could try to be funny and say it was to let the bank drafts in. But the truth is it's just the way we operate. Personal, attentive service at all times. Total access to the manager. Longer hours than most banks. And higher interest on deposits. They may sound like small things. But when you add up the little things we do and most banks don't, you'll understand why our

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At the Annual General Meeting held in Hayes' Hotel, Thurles, on 25 June, 1985, the following were elected as Officers for the coming year:— President — Francis P. Gleeson, Thurles. Vice President — Albert C. O'Dwyer, Cahir. Secretary — Philip Joyce, Killenaule. There are now ninety-six members in the Bar Association. •

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