The Gazette 1994

VOL. 88 NO. 3

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V i e w p o i n t 89 The relationship between solicitors and doctors in personal injury actions has given rise to some controversy in recent times. It is a matter of importance that the professional bodies representing both professions should examine the issues that have arisen. Council expresses concern re the involvement of private practitioners in the Scheme of Civil Legal Aid, p.91; Seminar on Caring Legally for the Incapacitated, p.94; Bernard J. Seales retires, p.94; Compensation Fund payments approved in March, p. 101; UCC appoints Professor of Law, p. 102; Minister announces expansion of Legal Aid Scheme, p. 102; Irish solicitor admitted to Yale, p.l 12; CLASP fundraising walk, p.l 12; SADSI debates Joint Declaration, p.l 19; Solicitors run for Bone Marrow Trust, p.l 19; Apprentices Rugby Club score victory in London, p. 123. M e d i a w a t c h 93 The second stage debate of the Solicitors (Amendment) Bill, 1994 attracted attention in the print media. L a wb r i ef 95 The Supreme Court deflates legal egos; Trial fair despite courtroom screen; Acts enacted by the Oireachtas during 1993. T h e C o n s t i t u t i o n a l i ty o f t h e I m p l e m e n t a t i on o f EC D i r e c t i v es i n t o I r i sh L a w Re v i s i t ed 99 The recent judgement of the Supreme Court in the Meagher case has restored a considerable degree of legal certainty to the vital domestic legal interface with the law of the European Union, writes Noel Trovers. N e w s 91 etseq.

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T he I n f o rma t i on H i ghwa y: Us i ng t h e I n t e r net f or Legal Resea r ch 107 Gerard Quinn and Paul Doyle of UCG describe internet, an international computer network and how solicitors might benefit from it.

Emi g r a t i on - A Ta x i ng Ma t t e r

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Residence and domicile are vitally important concepts in our tax code and concern practitioners more frequently as clients become more mobile, writes Richard Grogan. 113 Letters from readers concerning: use of subpoenas - medical witnesses; Dublin Corporation's costs. Co r r e s pond e n ce

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The books reviewed this month are: Value Added Tax; The Electronic Age - Telecommunication in Ireland; Rathmines Style Book; State Entrepreneurship, National Monopolies and European Community Law.

P r o f e s s i o n al I n f o r m a t i on

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

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: The President of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland (right), Michael V. O'Mahony, on the occasion of the Annual Dinner of the Council of the Society, with Andrew Camson (left), President of the Law Society of Northern Ireland.

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Editor: Barbara Cahalane

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

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

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