The Gazette 1994

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 1994

VOL. 88 NO. 7

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257 C o r r e s p o n d e n ce The Irish Hospital Consultants' Association replies to the Viewpoint article in the April edition of the Gazette on solicitors, doctors, fees and subpoenas. P e o p l e a n d P l a c e s 2 58 261 Issues concerning access to the legal profession, legal posts and the courts was the subject of media coverage in recent weeks. R e f l e c t i o n s o n t h e L i f e a n d W r i t i n g s o f Terence De Vere White Daire Hogan reviews the life and writings of the late Terence De Vere White. 263 2 67 Under the CARPA Scheme operated by French avocats, all client funds are lodged to a central bank account operated by a local Bar Council. Colm Mannin outlines how the CARPA Scheme works and the benefits of it to the public and the profession in France. 2 69 This month practitioners review: Law Firms in Europe; The Circuit Court - Draft Order Precedents; Trade Marks from Here to 2000. 2 74 Notices concerning lost land certificates; wills, employment and miscellaneous advertisements. M e d i a W a t c h C o m p e n s a t i on F u n d R i s k C o n t r o l - T h e F r e n c h C A R P A S c h e m e B o o k R e v i e w s P r o f e s s i o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n

V i e w p o i n t 245 The Government should ensure prompt implementation of reports of the Law Reform Commission. C h i e f J u s t i c e Thomas Finlay - A n A p p r e c i a t i o n The Hon Mr Justice Brian Walsh reviews the career of the Hon Mr Thomas Finlay, Chief Justice. 2 46 247 et seq. Advertisement discriminates against solicitors in public service, p.247; Sedgwick Group to advise on indemnity insurance, p.247; protocol on cross-border practice approved, p.248; Society's solicitors should advocate, p.248; management guidelines to assist firms, p.248; standard contract on fees near finalisation, p.249; Department completes review of Circuit Court jurisdiction, p.249; proposal to "cap" awards being monitored, p.249; Bar Associations raise their media consciousness, p.250; law firm celebrates 50 years and Quality Mark, p.251; praise for the legal profession, p.251; Vice-President obtains Hons LL.B degree, p.252; Clarke to continue to oppose "capping", p.252; expansion of complaints section, p.262; profile of the profession, p.271; staff changes in the Law School, p.272. P r a c t i c e N o t e s Land Act 1965 (Additional Category of Qualified Person) Regulations 1994; Legal Diary notices. 2 54 L a w b r i e f Draft code of practice on sexual harassment; advertising by solicitors; The Landlord & Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1994; Dr. Eamonn Hall reports. N e w s 255

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Editor: Barbara Cahalane

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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