The Gazette 1989

GAZETTE

FEBRUARY

1989

Younger Members' News REVIEW OF MI LLENNIUM LEGAL YEAR (with particular emphasis on activities of the Younger Members)

JANUARY Saw a delegation of 30 lawyers visit the Institutions of the EEC in Luxemburg, Strasburg and Paris. A working knowledge of the legal system of one country was acquired by some representatives! The YMC, through the tireless efforts of Justin Condon and Bernadette Owens, held two very successful table quizes in Cork and Tullamore respectively. FEBRUARY Brought another successful YMC table quiz organised by Helen Doyle in the Ardree Hotel in Waterford. MARCH Saw the students of the fifteenth professional course return to Blackhall Place (and to Bill!) Wedding fever started as Stanley Watson (14th Prof. Course) walked down the aisle. APRIL Toasted the final countrywide table quizes organised by the Younger Members. Approximately 350 people attended the quiz at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire with our own version of the Eurovision Duo, Mrs. Moya Quinlan and Mr. Gerard Griffin acting as Quiz Masters, Auctioneers (without a licence) and comperes. This month also boasted a very successful SYS Seminar in Galway with many of the attend- ance finishing the weekend in Morans of the Weir. Wedding Bells for Stephanie Power (15th Prof. Course) and Elizabeth Fitzjohn (16th Prof. Course). MAY Was the month of the Annual Conference in Cork and also the month in which approx. 55 solicitors were presented with their parchments by President, Mr. Tom

imately 50 parchments. This month also saw the return of approx. 78 students from the 16th Professional Course to Blackhall Place for their final stint on the Advanced Course (without Raphael King, who departed en famille during the summer to the exotic Turk and Caicos Islands). Ms. Cathy O'Brien is the new face for the Advanced Course students. NOVEMBER Brought the end of the Law Society's "year" and the end of his term for the poll-topping Mr. Tom Shaw as President of the Law Society. This year's President, Mr. Maurice Curran, was elected. The Council elections brought three newly elected members for the year 1988-89 in the persons of Justin McKenna, Liam O'Brien and Miriam Reynolds. DECEMBER is DECEMBER! End-of-year drinks as we wave goodbye to the Millennium Year and look back on our achievements (or otherwise!) for 1988. • A T T E N T I ON YOUNGER M E M B E R S! The YMC are endeavouring to establish a network system through- out the country. It is envisaged that a YMC officer be elected in each county to communicate with an individual YMC member who in turn meets with the full committee on a monthly basis. The objective is to improve the YMC by making it more represent- ative of the views and more aware of the issues affecting the younger members of the profession. If you are interested and would like to represent your local area, please submit your name to Ms. Sandra Fisher, Law Society, Black- hall Place, Dublin 7, or Ms. Miriam Reynolds, Hayes & Son, 15 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, before Friday, 24th February, 1989.

the second cycle in which funds were raised for the Benevolent Fund. Some participants are rumoured to have been sighted smoking cigarettes while on the bike! JULY Saw the departure of YMC Committee member, Roddy Bourke to London. Earlier in the year another Committee Member, Richard Devereux, also left for London and both were hard- working and dedicated members of the YMC. We understand they are both doing extremely well and wish them continued success. AUGUST Witnessed many a legal eagle tie the knot! This month saw the weddings of younger members of the profession such as Marie- Christine Dennis (13th Prof. Course); Andy Muckian (14th Prof. Course); Fiona Daly (14th Prof. Course) and also Brendan Cahill and Barbara Shelly who met and started courting on the 14th Professional Course. And our YMC Committee Member Helen Doyle (Wexford) was also married in August. SEPTEMBER Was an active month for the YMC! On the 3rd, the Committee held its annual Soccer Blitz in Blackhall Place and this year was designated . . . . yes . . . you guessed . . . "The YMC Millennium Soccer Blitz"! This year's event was won by Messrs. John P. Carroll and Co., captained by John McCarthy. On the 7th of the month the Council of the Law Society unanimously passed the Committee's Motion that the recommended salary scale for newly qualified Solicitors be increased to £10,000 - £11,000. Wedding fever continued as Deirdre Giblin (14th Prof. Course) tied the knot. OCTOBER Saw President Shaw in action again for the delivery of approx-

Shaw. JUNE

Brought the 5th successful Co- operation North Maracycle and was

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