The Gazette 1995

VOL. 89 NO. 6

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 1995

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Practice Notes

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Prohibition on lodging for collection of unendorsed third-party cheques - Section 76( 17), Solicitors (Amendment) Act, 1994; Adequate Supervision of Apprentices; Particulars Delivered (PD) Forms; Information Returns - Personal Injury Awards; Discovery - Releasing Copy Documentation; Return of Completed Building Contract/Agreements for Sale.

The recent Supreme Court decision consenting to the withdrawal of artificial means of nourishment from a ward of court in a near vegetative state, is discussed..

News 2 22 et seq. Apprentices Client Interviewing competition p.222; Legal Aid Panel - Dublin Metropolitan District; Tax Briefing publication p.226; Mrs. O ' - A Tribute; Mrs. O 's response to Law Society presentation; Law Books for Tanzania p.229; Irish Lawyers Fishing Club Trip p.233; Event Diary; Special Notice re Duty of Personal Representatives under the Social Welfare Legislation p.234; Irish Solicitors Golfing Society p.238; S Y S Conference p.249; New General Conditions of Sale Issued; Compensation Fund Payments - July 1995 p.250; Placements sought in solicitors' offices for overseas lawyers p.251; Younger Members Soccer Blitz p.252.

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People and Places

European Union Law and Irish Solicitors

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An article by Vincent Power discusses the practice of European Union law by solicitors in Ireland. Part II will be published in the October issue o f the Gazette.

Book Reviews

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The Law of Passing-Off; Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights, Volume III, 1991 - 1993; The Law of Private Companies; The Law Reform Commission Consultation Paper on Intoxication as a Defence to a Criminal Offence; Contract Cases and Materials; Irish Statutes 1310 - 1800; Professional Negligence Law Reports. 251 Brian O'Reilly reviews a video entitled "This is Your Practice". 2 53 Notices concerning lost land certificates, wills, lost title deeds, employment and miscellaneous advertisements. Practice Management Professional Information

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Mediawatch A selection of current legal topics recently covered in the media.

Lawbrief

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Dr. Eamonn Hall examines a proposal by Twinkle Egan, Barrister, for the setting up of a Centralised European Union Convention Cause Book and Judgment Registry Database.

Legislation Update

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Recent Acts and Statutory Instruments are listed.

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