The Gazette 1990

GAZETTE

A PRIL

1990

GERMAN/IRISH LAWYERS ASSOCIATION On Thursday May 17, 1990, the German/Irish Lawyers Association invited members and friends to meet a group of assistants to the Judges of the Federal Constitutional Court (Verfassungsgericht) of Karlsruhe, Federal Republic of Germany, in the Law Society. Two lawyers from the Group delivered papers to the meeting on the forthcoming constitutional changes which will arise in the context of the unification of Germany. The papers were very informative and gave the participants an insight into the high level of intellectual and political debate about constitutional reform which is currently taking place in the two Germanys. The meeting was well attended by both German and Irish lawyers and ended with a successful informal reception afterwards in the members' lounge. The Association's next Seminar will be held on Thursday May 31, 1990, in the Law Society at 6.30 p.m. The Seminar topic is "German Competition Law in the Common Market" and it will be addressed by Dr. Juergen Moellering. For further details please contact the German/Irish Lawyers Association, 46 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2 — Telephone: 789344/789404 and telefax: 762595.

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Mrs. "X" is in her late 40's, she is the widow of a Solicitor, has five children under 21. Her only income is a widow's pension and family allowance. She has to provide for her family and maintain a home. She faces this enormous responsibility alone. Who can she turn to for help? — The Solicitors' Benevolent Fund. The Solicitors' Benevolent Association assists such cases - and many others where the age of dependants of members of the profession ranges from "under 10" to "over eighty". The Committee of the Association meets monthly and its work covers the entire country, north and south. The Committee funds come from annual subscriptions from members of the Law Society of Northern Ireland and The Incorpor- ated Law Society of Ireland, together with additional subscriptions received from Bar Associations, and individual Solicitors or firms of Solicitors. In recent years the calls on the Association's resources have become more numerous and this year the Committee faces a relatively large deficit. It urgently needs extra funds. Subscriptions can be sent to the Secretary, Ms Clare Leonard, The Solicitors' Benevolent Association, 40 Lr. Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2, or c/o The Law Society, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7.

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