The Gazette 1993

VOL. 87 NO. 10

DECEMBER 1993

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Liability for Accidents at Work: The New Regime 387 Any solicitor who does not plead the new European legislation in litigation concerning an accident at work is not only living in a time warp but is also at risk of being sued for negligence, writes Ciaran O 'Mara. People and Places 392 Practice Notes 395 Exempted towns under Section 45 of the Land Act; Return of Allotment of Shares; Fees payable to Companies Registration Office; Compulsory winding up; Tax Amnesty - Closing Dates; Criminal Legal Aid Fees. Book Reviews 401 Divorce in Ireland - Who should Bear the Cost?; Business Law; Adoption Law and Practice; Gender and the Law in Ireland. Annual Report of The Disciplinary Committee 1992/93 409 Details of the applications made to the Disciplinary Committee of the High Court between 1 September, 1992 and 31 August, 1993 and petitions presented to the High Court during that period. Professional Information 414

Vi ewpo i nt 373 Once again, the rights of people to take claims in the courts for personal injuries has been called into question. If the legal profession does not stand against this on behalf of victims of accidents, there is little chance that others will. 377 et seq. New Council takes office, page 375; Law Society Committees 93/94 and newly elected members of the Council, page 377; Compensation Fund Payments, page 389; Liberal Professions of Europe must define their role, page 390; Society's Submission rejects proposal to cap injuries awards, page 397; alternative careers for solicitors, page 399; focus at AGM on Society's finances, page 405; Society appoints lay observers, page 408; Law School Professional courses, page 411; Revenue Commissioners expand Cork Stamp Duty Office, page 412; Budget submission calls for abolition of 1% levy, page 413. 383 Recent judgments highlight the importance of a sympathetic approach when dealing with applicants claiming an entitlement to Social Welfare; Coffee shops - Dutch Justice Minister clamps down on the sale of "soft" drugs. News Lawbrief Mediawatch 385 Law Society issues a detailed statement rebutting the IBEC case that claims against employers are endangering jobs.

Notices concerning lost land certificates, lost wills, employment and miscellaneous advertisements.

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

Editor: Barbara Cahalane

approval by the Law Society for the product or service advertised. Published at Blackhall Place, Dublin 7. Telephone 6710711 Telex: 31219 Fax: 6710704. The front cover shows l-r: The President of the Law Society, Michael O'Mahony, with the Minister of State for Commerce and Technology, Seamus Brennan, TD, on the occasion of a recent visit by the Minister to the Law Society.

Editorial Board: Dr. Eamonn G. Hall, (Chairman) Elma Lynch, (Vice Chairman) John F. Buckley John Costello Justin McKenna Noel C. Ryan

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