The Gazette 1994

GAZETTE

JULY 1994

N e w D o c u m e n t E x c h a n g e s i n C o r k Document exchange services in County Cork have expanded with the opening of new exchanges in Bantry, Clonakilty, Fermoy, Macroom, Mallow, Mitchelstown and Skibbereen. Together with existing exchanges in Cork City and in Bandon, this now provides a network of nine exchanges in the County, part of a network of 52 exchanges countrywide. Solicitors throughout Co Cork can now benefit from the document exchange system. Each exchange has early morning delivery times and late evening collection times which means that an overnight service is provided between the 52 Irish document exchanges. Further information is available from Cecil Ryan Irish Document Exchange 37 Fenian Street Dublin 2 Tel: 01 - 676 4601 • L a d y S o l i c i t o r s ' G o l f O u t i n g The annual Lady Solicitors' Golf Outing will take place at Blainroe Golf Club, Co. Wicklow, on Friday 2 September 1994. All last year's players will receive a circular. If you did not take part last year but would like details, please telephone 01-677 0335, with your name and address. D CONFIDENTIAL HELP LINE FOR SOLICITORS IN TROUBLE? WORRIED? NEED ADVICE? UTTERLY CONFIDENTIAL TELEPHONE 2 - 8 4 - 8 4 - 84 24 HOUR SERVICE

C a l c u l a t i ng a R e s i d e n t i al P r o p e r t y T ax L i a b i l i ty (Continued from page 228) 10. S.I 17 F.A. 1994. 11. S.95 F.A. 1983 as amended by s.l 15 F.A. 1994 sets out the income which while exempt from income tax is income for the purposes of calculating RPT liability. 12. S.l 15 F.A. 1994. 13. S.l 19 F.A. 1994 amending s.101(2) F.A. 1983. 14. S.120 F.A. 1994 amending s. 102 F.A. 1983. 15. S.l 19 F.A. 1994. 16. S.l20 F.A. 1994 amending s.l02 F.A. 1983. 17. S.l04 F.A. 1983. 18. S. 121 (1 a) (a) F.A. 1994. 19. If an instalment is missed tax is recoverable under s.l 10 F.A. 1983 as if the instalment option was not exercised. Therefore interest at 1.25% per month will be back dated on the outstanding balance to the preceding 1 October. 20. S. 12l(la) (b) F.A. 1994. 21. S.l22 F.A. 1994 amending s.l05 F.A. 1983. 22. S.l04 F.A. 1983. 23. F.A. (1909-10) s.33. 24. S. 109 F.A. 1983. *Richard Grogan practises in the firm of Rowan & Co., Solicitors. •

Information Notice - Breast Implant Class Action The following information notice has been received from the Legal Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Silicone Gel Breast Implant 'Class Action' Settlement in USA

A court notice of a proposed breast implant 'class action' settlement has been communicated to the Irish Embassy in Washington D.C. by the US District court. Northern District of Alabama. The settlement could affect Irish women who had a breast implant before 1 June 1993, manufactured or supplied by a US company, or claimants on behalf of such women. The settlement entitles people to make claims for certain defined diseases that they have or may develop for up to 30 years. Implant companies have created a $4 billion (IR£2.7 billion) compensation fund. Non-US people are automatically included in the action but a) can opt out or b) must register to benefit. Claimants had until 17 June 1994 to opt out. Those who did not opt out have until 1 December 1994 to register with the Alabama court. Anyone who has not registered by this date and who has not opted out by 17 June 1994 will be barred from pursuing a claim relating to the matter in any court in the USA. This summary of the notice is a general guide to the nature of the case for information only and is without responsibility. Further information is available by telephoning the court in the US at 00-1- 312-609 8680, or in writing from MDL 926, PO BOX 1 1683, Birmingham, Alabama, AL 35202 - 1683, USA. Copies of the information pack received from the Court, which includes photocopies of the settlement, claim and exclusion forms, may be obtained from the Consular Section, Department of Foreign Affairs, 72-76 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2, telephone (01) 478 0822 extension 2306 or 2308.

S o l i c i t or L i nk Confidential register to introduce solicitors wishing to:

* buy/sell a practice

* merge with another practice

* share overheads

For details contact: Cillian MacDohmnaill, Finance and Administration Executive, The Law Society, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7. Tel: 671 0711.

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