The Gazette 1991

GAZETTE

JULY/AUGUST 1991

I TS NOT T HE GAZETTE! A new magazine for apprentice solicitors was launched at O'Dwyers of Leeson Street, on the 16th May. It is hoped that "Zeitgeist" (for the non-Germanic amongst us this means - "genius of the times"), will become the sounding board for opinion amongst all apprentices throughout the country. A reception prior to the launch of the magazine was hosted by SADSI. The historic moment was captured in celluloid and thereafter, the attendance was swelled by racing punters who came along to enjoy a race night (indoors) which was scheduled to kick off the magazine to a flying start. The evening was a sell out and everyone who participated cer- tainly got a good shout in even if they did not get a winner. Punter of the evening was David O'Donnell who succeeded in backing the winner in almost every race. As to the magazine itself, it is hoped that Zeitgeist will provide a forum for apprentice solicitors to exchange views and to receive information on topics of relevance, in this time of increasing change in the legal profession, Zeitgeist can play a critical role in developing opinion amongst the profession at the most junior level. The magazine will be circulated with the Gazette and while the first edition was funded by SADSI, the independent group running the magazine, and headed up by TP Kennedy and Ursula Condon, hope to attract funding from The Law Society on a regular basis. Your support for the magazine will be most welcome, particularly in the form of articles, letters, or any comments in relation to its contents. The publication of the first edition of Zeitgeist would not have been possible without the assist- ance of generous sponsorship from the following firms to whom we would like to record our deep appreciation. They include A & L Goodbody; William Fry; Cawley Sheerin Wynne; Maguire McErlean; Lennon Heather; Fergus P. Taaffe; McCann FitzGerald; and Margetson and Greene. Our thanks also to O'Dwyers Pub in Leeson Street for providing the facilities and some liquid sponsorship. •

Dara McCluskay (Young & Co.), Joe Kelly (A. & L. Goodbody), presenting cheque, Stephanie Coggans (Binchy & Partners), T. P. Kennedy (McCann FitzGerald) receiving cheque to sponsor new magazine "Zeitgeist", and Ursula Condon (Kevans, Solicitors).

understanding of severe mental illness this can lead to problems in communication between client and solicitor and ultimately in dealing with the particular issue. We are currently drawing up a list of solicitors who have had experience in this area which we will make available to our members and callers. We would appreciate if solicitors with such experience would contact the undersigned. Pamela McHugh, Administrator, Schizophrenia Association of Ireland, 4 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2.

The Chief Executive, Incorporated Law Society, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7.

June 6th, 1991

Dear Sir, We frequently receive requests from people who wish to consult a solicitor in connection with a matter related to schizophrenia, for example, family law issues where one family member suffers from schizophrenia; making longterm financial provision for a person suffering from the illness etc. Experience in the past has shown however that where a solicitor has no knowledge or

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