The Gazette 1993

VOL. 87 NO. 3

SEPTEMBER 1993

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Necessity and Chaos: How constitutionally to implement an EC Directive into Irish Law 258 Noel Travers examines the implications of the recent Meagher judgment and reviews the options for implementing EC measures into Irish law in the light of the judgment. People and Places 262 265 Lack of resources for the justice system, and unease about increasing gun-related violence were some of the concerns voiced at the American Bar Association annual conference, which was attended by a delegation of Irish solicitors intent on promoting Irish legal services. Book Reviews 269 Reviews of the following recent publications; Employment Law; Tax Guides 1992/1993 and Tax Acts 1992/1993; The Kilkenny Incest Case, and The Irish Criminal Law Journal. The Compe t i t i on Ac t and EC Block Exemptions 273 Denis Cagnev examines the relationship between EC Block Exemption Regulations and domestic competition legislation. 277 This month, John Furlong outlines the practical considerations in establishing an effective document management system. 281 Notices concerning lost land certificates; lost title deeds; lost wills; and miscellaneous advertisements. ABA Annual Conference Technology Notes Professional I n f orma t i on

Vi ewpo i nt 245 The Government must properly fund a comprehensive Scheme of Civil Legal Aid and offer fair fees to solicitors if they wish to have the involvement of private practitioners in the Scheme.

President's Message

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Law Society President, Raymond Monahan, urges every practitioner to think about the quality of service being offered to clients. 248 et seq. Judge reflects on distinctive qualities of Irish constitution page 248; Solicitor wins Young Businesswoman Award page 250; Compensation Fund payments during July page 257; Solicitor witness for Yugoslavia page 267; The J.P. O'Reilly Memorial Scholarship 1993/94 page 272; SADSI News page 278; Clarke chairs Bar Council page 279. News Council t o Consider Admi ss i on Policy 249 At its meeting in July the Council of the Law Society decided to devote a one day special meeting to give in-depth consideration to admissions policy and related matters. 253 The Law Society's standard conditions of sale; certificates of discharge from CAT; warning on advance fee fraud and other notices for the attention of practitioners. 255 Telephone Privacy - a Guide to the Interception Act, 1993; Conveyancing; the Lockout Agreement; Wigs Again, and the Secrets of Success; Dr. Eamonn Hall reports. Practice Notes Lawbrief

Editor: Barbara Cahalane

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Front Cover Photograph: The front cover shows the Hon. Mr. Justice Anthony Hederman (right), on the occasion of his retirement from the Supreme Court on 30 July last, with his tipstaff, Mr. Tommie Barnes.

John F. Buckley Justin McKenna Michael V. O'Mahony Noel C. Ryan

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