The Gazette 1989

GAZETTE

FEBRUARY 1989

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3 0 Ma r c h, 1 9 89 Medico-Legal Society of Ireland. DNA Profiles - the Identikit of the Future. Speaker: Dr. Maureen Smyth, Ph.D., Forensic Scientist, Department of Justice. 8.30pm. United Services Club, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2. 19 April, 1 9 89 Family Lawyers Association Seminar. Family Law - the taxation implications. Buswell's Hotel, Molesworth St., Dublin. 7.00p.m. All are welcome to attend. For further information contact Brian Sheridan, Solicitor, at 724133, or Cormac Corrigan, B.L. at 720622. 4 -7 May, 1 9 89 Law Society Annual Conference. Hotel Europe, Killarney, Kerry. 14 June, 1 9 89 Family Lawyers Association Seminar. Support Services in Family Cases. Buswell's Hotel, Dublin. 7.00pm. All are welcome to attend. Further details on CLE Seminars may be had by consulting the CLE Brochure circulated with December Gazette, or by contacting Geraldine Pearse at 710711.

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10 Ma r c h, 1 9 89 Insolvency Practitioners Association (Irish Branch)/Law Society. Meeting at Milltown Golf Club. Speakers: John Glackin, Solicitor, Frank Sowman, Solicitor, Ray Jackson (IPA) and Tom Grace (IPA). 6.00pm - 10.00pm. Members wishing to attend should contact Eileen McCormac at the Law Society. Tel: 710711. 13 Ma r c h, 1 9 89 Continuing Legal Education Seminar. Company Law, Consultants: Paul J. G. Egan, Solicitor and Michael G. Irvine, Solicitor. Jury's Hotel, Limerick. 9.30am - 5.30pm. 14 Ma r c h, 1 9 89 Continuing Legal Education Seminar. Company Law. Consultants: Paul J. G. Egan, Solicitor, and Michael G. Irvine, Solicitor. Great Southern Hotel, Limerick. 9.30am - 5.30pm. 2 0 Ma r c h, 1 9 89 Continuing Legal Education Seminar. Bankruptcy Act, 1988. Consultant: Barry O'Neill, Solicitor. Blackhall Place. 7.30pm - 9.30pm.

THE KINDLY JUDGE AND LITTLE EFFIE A KINDLY Judge (of the Chancery Division) Found himself Confronted by a Difficult Problem. Was Litde Effie (a Ward of Court) to go to School, or Not ? Counsel Representing Little Effie's Grandmother Contended that Little Effie, by Reason of her Nervous Temperament, was not Fitted for Contact with the Rough Companions whom she would Doubtless En- counter at the Proposed Educational Establishment. The Advocate Voicing the Opinions of the Maiden Aunt Took the Line that Little Effie was a Perfectly Normal and Healthy Child who would Derive Im- mense Benefit from the Discipline and Gaiety of School Life. The Kindly Judge Wisely Suggested that before Reading the Affidavits he should Interview Little Effie in his Private Room. When Little Eflic Presented herself the Kindly Judge (who was a Family Man) Found himself Attracted by her Cropped Head and her large Blue Eyes. To Put Little Effie Completely at her Ease the Kindly Judge Invited her to Try on his Wig and to Observe the Effect in his Looking-Glass. After a Pleasant Little Chat the Kindly Judge Resumed his Wig and Returned to Court. Counsel Thereupon Set to Work.

STATISTICS

1988 CENSUS OF SERVICES

We urge our members who have not already done so to return their Census of Services form to the Central Statistics Office immediately. This Census is being conducted for economic planning purposes. The data provided will be treated as strictly confidential and will be used for statistical purposes only. Outstanding forms should be returned immediately as they are now more than six months overdue and delaying the finalisation of results.

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" A Month Ago," ran Paragraph One of the Grand mothers Affidavit, "Effie Suffered from a Bad Attack of Ring-Worm and her Head had to be Shaved The Kindly Judge forthwith Adjourned the Proceeding, Sim Di,. and Sent his Clerk Out for a Bottle (Large Size) of Condy's Fluid. Moral.— Read tbt Affidavits First.

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