The Gazette 1990

GAZETTE

JULY/AUGUST 1990

she had to be concerned with any errors which the Land Registry might make and the Registry's responsibility for these because of the principle of a guaranteed title by the Registry. Again further dis- cussion on this particular area could arise at a later date. Mr. Shaw raised the issue of delays in issuing Land Certi- ficates. Again the Registrar explained that there were problems in relation to this because of various difficulties including locating folios when dealings are pending and issuing the Land Certificate. She was having this reviewed. Mr. O'Donnell indicated that he saw no reason why Land Certificates should be bespoken at the completion of dealings for either Banks or Building Societies and also indicated that certificates of charge were not really necessary on the completion of dealings. Mr. Shaw raised the issue of Section 49 applications and applications for first registra- tion. The Registrar made the point that Solicitors were tardy in replying to queries in re- lation to this matter. Mr. Shaw also raised the issue that it should be possible to issue a check-list of what would be required for a Section 49 ap- plication and with increased use of the Solicitor's certi- ficate that delays could be lessened to a greater extent. Delays in connection with the Land Commission were discussed. Mr. Shaw suggest- ed that because the title had already been investigated by the Land Commission Soli- citor's Branch that such appli- cations for Land Commission documen t a t i on was not necessary. The Registrar asked that Mr. Shaw should submit a paper to the Land Registry on this aspect. The Registrar admitted that there were delays in connect- ion with the registration of Schedules from the Land Com- mission but stated that it was a question of prioritising the work taking into account the availability of staff to deal with it. The meeting also consider- ed the delays in the Registry of

Deeds which were currently running at ten weeks. At the moment there are 52,000 dealings per annum being re- gistered but with a reduction in staff. Delays were therefore inevitable. The output in the Registry had however in- creased by over 5% in 1989 over 1988. The Registrar pointed out that there was an enormous number of inaccur- acies arising on memorials. It was agreed that Ms. Hayes would prepare a short memo- randum stating the necessary requirements for a memorial that should be circulated to all practitioners wi th possible precedents of memorials to lessen delays and having documents rejected because of inaccuracies. The Registrar pointed out that the intended early computerisation of the Abstracts in the Registry of Deeds wi ll enhance the service provided. Mr. Shaw on behalf of the Society welcomed the meet- ing which he found both refreshing and encouraging. The Registrar had clearly shown a very deep insight into the problems arising in the Land Registry and Mr. Shaw indicated his total and ab- solute support for her efforts. Equally he indicated that if representations were required to the Department of Justice he was quite prepared to make them as it seemed to him to be axiomatic that the Depart- ment wou ld supply the necessary funds to enable the improved procedures to go ahead. The Registrar however expressed an optimism as to the future of the Registries and the resources wh i ch would be available to them based on the commitment and calibre of her staff in both Registries and her Minister's expressed committment to an improvement of the service provided in both Registries. It was agreed that this meeting would serve as a forerunner to a number of meetings with a view to im- proving the Land Registry and all parties agreed to co-operate to try and achieve this im- provement as soon as possible.

Roscommon Bar Association Roscommon Bar Assoociation enjoyed its annual golf outing at Boyle Golf Club on the 30th May last. Held in ideal weather, the outing was extended to spouses of members and this year attracted almost 30 participants. John Sweeney, Roscommon, who acted as M.C., thanked all who took part and Boyle Club President Tom Callan presented the following prizes: (a) BEST OVERALL:- Christopher Callan (Boyle) (b) BAR ASSOCIATION:- Justice James Gilvarry, Judge Ma t t hew Deery, Joseph Caulfield (Castlerea). ( c ) LADIES COMPETITION:- Mrs. Rosemary Callan (Boyle), Mrs. Olivia Kelly (Boyle). (d) BEGINNERS COMPETITION:- Ms. Marie Connellan (Strokes- town). (e) GUESTS COMPETITION:- Donald Binchy (Clonmel). A very enjoyable meal and evening followed organised by Ladies Club President, Siobhan Carlos and Joan Kelly. LAW SOCIETY TIES Colours available

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