The Gazette 1994

VOL.88 NO. 6

JULY 1994

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C a l c u l a t i ng a Re s i d e n t i al P r o p e r ty T a x L i ab i l i ty 225 The 1994 Finance Act has amended further the scope and basis of residential property tax. Richard Grogan offers a practical guide to practitioners about the changes and how to calculate liability. P r a c t i c e N o t e s 229 Residential property tax - certificate of clearance; statement of practice on Revenue powers; section 146 Finance Act - certificate of discharge in respect of CAT; Irish Shipping Limited (Payment to Former Employees) Act, 1994; judgment of DPP -v- William Logan\ caution on database directories; information notice re silicone gel breast implant class action in USA.

V i e w p o i n t 209 The Attorney General's office recently advertised for a legal assistant making it clear in the advertisement that solicitors need not apply. What is it about the work of the Attorney General's office that makes solicitors unsuitable? S o c i e t y P r e s e n t s J u s t i c e M e d i a A w a r d s 211 The TV series Murphys' Law was the overall winner of the 1993/94 Justice Media Awards Competition organised by the Law Society and sponsored by Aer Lingus. N e w s 212 et seq. To AG or not to AG, p. 212; Council establishes Committee on Indemnity Insurance, p. 213; Society objects to tax clearance procedures, p. 213; Licensing difficulties discussed with Department, p. 214; Minister votes no confidence in the judicial system says Law Society, p. 214; Compensation Fund payments in June, p. 220; IBI launches investment guide, p. 220; AIJA Annual Congress, p.231; Society participates in welfare of children group, p. 231; solution to crossword competition, p. 231. L a w b r i e f 215 The absolute secrecy of the Executive about the procedures for the appointment of judges is unacceptable in a modern democracy, argues Dr. Eamonn Hall , who reports on new proposals in relation to judicial appointments in the UK.

M e d i a w a t ch A review of recent reporting in the media on issues affecting the legal profession.

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T h e L o c al G o v e r n m e nt P l a n n i ng a n d D e v e l o p m e nt R e g u l a t i o ns 1 9 9 4 233 The new Consolidated Planning Regulations incorporate all existing regulations made under the Planning Acts into a single document. Michael O'Donnell highlights the provisions dealing with exempted developments and the procedures for making and processing applications.

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This month Dr. Eamonn Hall reviews Current Legal 1994, published by the Oxford University Press.

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P r o f e s s i o n al I n f o r m a t i on 236 Notices concerning lost land certificates, lost wills, lost title deeds and miscellaneous advertisements.

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P e o p l e a n d P l a c es

Advertising: Seán Ó hOisín. Telephone: 830 5236 Fax: 830 7860.

Editor: Barbara Cahalane

approval by the Law Society for the product or service advertised. Published at Blackhall Place, Dublin 7. Telephone 671 07ll Telex: 31219 Fax: 671 0704. Front cover: At the Justice Media Awards Ceremony were l-r: Tish Barry, Consortium Television; Michael V. O'Mahony, President Law Society and Robert Gahan, Deputy Director General RTE (see report on page 211).

Printing: Turners Printing Company Limited, Longford.

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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