The Gazette 1993

VOL. 87 NO. 8

OCTOBER 1993

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V i ewpo i nt 289 The Minister of State for Commerce & Technology, Seamus Brennan, must answer the points put to him in a submission by the Law Society concerning his proposal to place a cap on personal injuries awards. President's Message 291 The Society's submission on the future management of the courts service now rests with the Minister for Justice and her response is awaited with interest, writes Law Society President, Raymond Monahan. News 293 et seq. Council approves submissions, p 293; Council considers admissions policy, p 294; Careers Adviser appointed, p 294; Professional courses - dates and availability, p 296; Society exhibits at Ploughing Championships, p 302; 60s night to benefit 90s youth, p 307; Solicitor Link service launched, p 316; Lawtech '93, p 316; Annual Soccer Blitz, p 319, SADSI Southern Weekend, p 319. Practice Notes 295 General Tax Amnesty; Amendments to Conveyancing Contracts before Execution by a Purchaser; Expert Witnesses in Conveyancing Cases; Medico-Legal Reports. Judgment Mortgages - a False Dawn? 297 The baffling language of section 6 of the Judgment Mortgage Act, 1950, has caused much confusion over the years, writes Christopher Doyle, and clearly the battle over S6 has plenty of life in it. Mediawatch 301 The Law Society was the instigator of a number of news stories in the media during the month of September.

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People and Places

Book Reviews 309 Deadly Wages - Irish Work Hazards; Havers' Companion to the Bar 1993/1994; Dictionary of Law; Blackstone's Statutes on Evidence.

Lawbrief

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Professional negligence - recent judgment; Tenets of professionalism adopted by the International Association of Defence Counsel; Statute of Limitations, 1957 - recent judgment on "the date of knowledge". 315 Lawlink, the project initated by the Technology Committee of the Law Society is to begin pilot testing at a number of sites, reports John Furlong. Technology Notes Rating Valuation in Ireland - t he Appeal System 317 Tom O'Connor, former Commissioner of Valuation, explains rating and property valuation and describes the operation of the Valuation Tribunal. 321 Letters from readers concerning: pilot Civil Legal Aid Scheme; life proceeds not paid to solicitors 322 Notices concerning lost land certificates; lost title deeds; lost wills; and miscellaneous advertisements. Correspondence Professional I n f orma t i on

Editor: Barbara Cahalane

Advertising: Seán Ó hOisín. Telephone: 305236 Fax: 307860. Printing: Turners Printing Company Limited, Longford. The views expressed in this publication, save where otherwise indicated, are the views of contributors and not necessarily the views of the Council of the Law Society. The appearance of an advertisement in this publication does not necessarily indicate

approval by the Law Society for the product or service advertised. Published at Blackhall Place, Dublin 7. Telephone 6710711 Telex: 31219 Fax: 6710704. Front Cover Photograph: The front cover shows l-r: Frank Clarke, SC, Chairman of the Bar Council and Raymond Monahan, President of the Law Society, posing for photographs at the joint Law Society/Bar Council press conference on 22 September.

Editorial Board: Dr. Eamonn G. Hall, (Chairman) Elma Lynch, (Vice Chairman)

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

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