The Gazette 1995

VOL. 89 NO. 7

OCTOBER 1995

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European Union Law and Irish Solicitors - Part II Continuing Vincent Power's discussion on the practice o f European Union Law by solicitors in Ireland. 277

Case Report 261

261

A summary of the judgment in Alison Bloomer v The Law Society of Ireland, Ireland and the Attorney General

& Others

Lawbrief 2 63 Dr. Eamonn Hall examines the history of the Law Clerk

Practice Notes

2 83

New Circuit Court Rules; Section 4 ( 5) Value-Added T ax 1972 Effect o f Section 122(A), ( B ) Finance Act 1995;

265

Disciplinary Cases

New General Conditions of Sale ( 1 9 9 5) Edition; Documents Lost by An Post; Pension Codes.

Mediawatch

2 67

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

Book Reviews

2 87

The Rainmaker; The Law of Extradition in the United Kingdom; Road Traffic Law and Practice; Head Injury Management.

Cover Story - Lavery and O'Brien win Sailing World Championships reports on the Heineken Fireball World Championships which was won by Dublin solicitor John Lavery and his crew David O'Brien. 2 73 Stanley Siev recalls interesting and amusing anecdotes from his early years in practice. 2 71 David Branigan Memories of 50 Years in Practice

Technology Notes

2 89

John O'Donnell previews the Technology Committee's forthcoming exhibition and conference.

Professional Information 2 90 Notices concerning lost land certificates, wills, lost title deeds, employment and miscellaneous advertisements.

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People and Places

approval by the Law Society for the product or service advertised. Published at Blackhall Place, Dublin 7. Telephone 671 0711 Telex: 31219 Fax: 671 0704. Front cover: John Lavery (sitting) and David O'Brien shortly after winning the Heineken Fireball World Championship on Dublin Ba y. Photograph: David Branigan. (See page 271) 259

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Editorial Board: Dr. Eamonn G. Hall, (Chairman) John Costello (Vice Chairman) John F. Buckley Elma Lynch Justin McKenna Ken Murphy Michael V. O'Mahony

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