The Gazette 1995

VOL. 89 NO. 3

APRIL 1995

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P r a c t i ce No t es 115 This month's Practice Notes concern notices issued by the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Benefits. One concerns authorisation of investments and the other concerns wills containing charitable benefits.

V i ewp o i nt 97 The Viewpoint this month concerns the review of the Law Society.

P r e s i den t 's Me s s a ge

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The President of the Law Society, Patrick calls for solicitors to be appointed to the Superior Courts.

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B o ok Re v i ews

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This month: Chitty on Contract (27th Edition); Your Rights at Work; The Irish Jurist and Environmental and Planning Law.

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Me d i awa t ch

A selection of relevant topics covered recently in the media.

T e c h n o l o gy No t es

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L awb r i ef

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Re s t r i c t i on of C omp a ny D i r e c t o rs a nd t he P r o v i s i ons of t he C omp a n i es A c t , 1990 1 21 Part I of an article by Andrew Walker.

Dr. Eamonn G. Hall praises and encourages the members of the solicitors' profession. He also outlines an important case concerning the drafting of wills.

A C o n v e y a n c i ng D i s a s t er - Wa i t i ng t o Ha p p en 1 25 Richard Grogan brings attention to problems created by s.146 of the Finance Act 1994.

N e w s 1 07 et seq. The Burren Law School, p. 107; Cameras in the Supreme Court - History in the making, p. 109; International Client Counselling Competition, p.l 14.

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D i s c i p l i na ry C a s es

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P r o f e s s i onal In f o rma t i on Notices concerning lost land certificates; wills, lost title deeds, employment and miscellaneous advertisements.

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Pe op le a nd p l a c es

Editor: Catherine Dolan

approval by the L aw Society for the product or service advertised.

A d v e r t i s i n g: Seán Ó hOisín. Telephone: 8 3 0 5 2 3 6 Fax: 8 3 0 7 8 6 0.

Editorial Board: Dr. Eamonn G. Hall, (Chairman) J ohn Costello (Vice Chairman) J ohn F. Buckley Elma Lynch Justin Mc K e n na Ken Murphy Michael V. O ' Ma h o ny

Published at Blackhall Place. Dublin 7. Telephone 671 0711 Telex: 3 1 2 19 Fax: 671 0704.

Printing: Turners Printing C omp a ny Limited, Longford.

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 L aw Society. The appearance of an advertisement in this publication does not necessarily indicate

Front cover: Pictured at the L aw Society Annual Dinner are (left to right): His Hon. Judge Michael Sachs, Nora Owen TD, Minister for Justice and Patrick Glynn. President of the L a w Society.

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