The Gazette 1994

JULY 1994

GAZETTE

S o c i e t y P a r t i c i p a t es I n W e l f a r e o f C h i l d r e n G r o u p The Law Society has nominated Finian Brannigan, Solicitor, Co. Louth, to be its representative on the newly-formed Campaign for the Care of Deprived Children (CARE). The Campaign is a coalition of professional groups working in areas related to the welfare of children and the juvenile justice system and has been established in the context of a new Juvenile Justice Bill and the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. CARE says that there is a need for co- ordinated policy and planning from three Government Departments, Justice, Health and Education, with regard to the needs of children. The groups hopes to obtain the views of professionals who work with children about the adequacy of services focusing on juvenile justice and how children's rights and needs can be promoted and protected in the criminal justice system. Members of the profession who have views on these matters are invited to forward them to the Criminal Law Committee of the Society or to Finian Brannigan at 16 Fair Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth. •

D r u g s W a r : L e g a l i se o r L o se What is the answer to the problem of drug abuse? Should the use of drugs be legalised or prohibited? These are some of the questions to be addressed during a one day law conference being organised by UCC law graduates as part of Graduate Week '94. The conference will take place on Friday 16 September 1994 in UCC and will be presided over by the Chief Justice Thomas Finlay. Papers will be presented by four distinguished international experts on the subject: Mr. J.G.D. Grieve; Dr. John Marks, Consultant Psychiatrist with Halton Health Authority in the UK; Dr. C. Ruter of the Criminal Law Pharmacy, Trinity College, Dublin. Following the afternoon papers, there will be a panel discussion and open forum. Booking forms and further information is available from the Graduates Association, University College, Cork, tel: 021 276871 ext. 2016, fax: 021 274948. Institute, Amsterdam; and Dr. Desmond Corrigan, School of

A I J A A n n u a l C o n g r e s s

The Annual Congress of AIJA (The International Association of Young Lawyers) takes place this year in Vichy France from 30 August to 3 September. The working sessions (which will take place in the salons of the Grand Casino) include the following topics: • .Warranties and Disclosures in Corporation Acquisitions • Know how: Protection and Licensing • The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) • Marketing and Promoting Law Firms A full social programme is also offered. For brochures or further information, please contact Petria McDonnell, McCann FitzGerald, 2 Harbourmaster Place, Custom House Dock, Dublin 1, Tel: 0 1 - 8 29 0000, Fax: 0 1 - 8 29 0010. • C o n f e r e n ce o n R e l i g i o us M o r a l i t y a n d P u b l i c P o l i cy On 7-8 September next, a conference on Religious Morality and Public Policy, organised jointly by the Law School and the Department of Hebrew and Biblical Studies, TCD, will take place in the Arts Building, Trinity College. The conference will examine the legitimacy of articulating religiously inspired beliefs in the public domain and will explore ground rules for dialogue between secular and religious citizens on matters of public policy generally. Speakers include Professor Michael Perry from Northwestern University, Chicago, Dr. Gabriel Daly, TCD and Dr. Gerard Quinn , UCG.

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The winner of the crossword competition in the June edition of the Gazette is Justin Sadleir, Crow Street, Gort, Co. Galway, who receives a book token for £25.

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For further details, contact Gerry Whyte, Senior Lecturer, Law School, Trinity College. Tel: 01-702 1125.

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