The Gazette 1995

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1995

GAZETTE

Pauline O 'Reilly, Joan O'Mahony,

John Buckley, William Devine, Paddy Fagan, Brian Gallagher,

Michael Irvine, William Johnston, John King, Laura McDermott, Patricia McGovern, Brian O 'Connor, Alvin Price, Mark Ryan, Helen Sheehy. Keenan Johnson

Conor Sparks, Muriel Walls. Gazette Editorial Board

Maeve Hayes, Richard Joyce, Brendan McDonnell, Michael Mullaney, Paul O'Brien, Rory O 'Donnell, Robert Potter-Cogan.

Dr. Eamonn G. Hall (Chairman), John Costello (Vice-Chairman), John Buckley, Elma Lynch, Justin McKenna, Michael V. O'Mahony, Director General, Catherine Dolan (Public Relations Executive) Fionnuala Breen-Walsh

Criminal Law Committee James MacGuill (Chairman), Garrett Sheehan (Vice-Chairman),

Frank Buttimer, Patricia Casey, Barry Donoghue, Bobby Eagar, Benen Fahy, Ernest Hanahoe, Gerry Lambe, Ted McCarthy, Frank McDonnell, Niall Sheridan, Michael Staines.

Education Advisory Committee James MacGuill (Chairman), John Costello (Vice-Chairman), Garrett Breen, Fionnuala Breen-Walsh,

Keenan Johnson qualified in 1982. He went into partnership with his brother in 1983 forming the firm of Johnson & Johnson, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. His main objective as a Council member is to strenuously oppose the proposal to cap awards in personal injuries claims and to show that the interests of the profession and the public on this issue are the same, namely the protection of a citizen's rights and the preservation of justice and fair play. Keenan feels strongly that the Society should press the Government to introduce a proper system for the compensation of victims of crime. He is also concerned about the numbers entering the profession and feels that the Society should do more to increase job opportunities for newly qualified solicitors. Conveyancing Committee Colm Price (Chairman), Kieran Murphy (Vice-Chairman), Fergus Appelbe, Owen Binchy, Vivienne Bradley, Brid Brady, Eric Brunker,

Jeremiah Cronin, Barry Donoghue, Grainne Ni Dhubhghaill, Eddie O'Connor, Dudley Potter, Liam Young.

Fionnuala Breen-Walsh was elected this year on her first attempt and she thanks all her colleagues who supported her. Fionnuala obtained her B.A. as a night student at UCC while employed as a legal secretary and attended thereafter as an occasional law student. She qualified in 1984 and has been working with Guest Lane Williams since 1985. She has been a conveyancing partner since 1990. She is concerned about the negative public perception of solicitors and feels that the Society must adopt a more positive public relations policy. She is also interested in the area of education and is particularly concerned that the supply of solicitors exceeds the demand. She believes that the Society must regain control over the numbers entering the profession. She is looking forward to serving on the Education Advisory Committee for the coming year.

EU & International Affairs Committee Michael Irvine (Chairman), Petria McDonnell (Vice-Chairman), John Buckley,

Angela Condon, Michael Dickson, John Fish, John Larkin, Philip Lee, Arthur Moran, Julie Sadlier.

Family Law & Civil Legal Aid Committee Moya Quinlan (Chairman), Brian Sheridan (Vice-Chairman), Stephanie Coggans,

Eugene Davy, Mary English, Rosemary Horgan, Mary Lloyd,