The Gazette 1995

GAZETTE

N E W S

MARCH 1995

Review of Law Society and Counc il - Opportunity for Change

The following resolution was passed at the Society's AGM in November 1994

The Working Group established to conduct the review are Donal Binchy (Chairman), Patrick O'Connor, Leo Mangan, Daire Murphy, Ken Murphy (Director General), John Shaw and Liam Young. The review provides an opportunity for all members of the profession to make their views known and to indicate any changes they would like to see in the Society's structure, role and direction for the future. In a sense, the objective of the review is to look at the Society and see what changes, if any, should be implemented to bring it through into the next millennium. In particular, the Group would welcome any views on how the Council or Society could provide a better service to the members, more assistance in your daily practice as a solicitor, any comments or criticisms on the present structures and services and any expectations you have in relation to the President, Director General or officers. The Group would welcome forthright and hard-hitting but, hopefully, constructive views or

suggestions on any of these matters.

and was subsequently adopted unanimously by the Council:-

The following are some specific areas upon which members might give their views:-

(1) "That the Law Society do

immediately set up an enquiry to:

(a) the services provided by the Society

(a) Examine the structure of the Council of the Law Society with the objective of better serving the solicitors' profession in modern Ireland: (b) Examine the administration, finances and accounts of the the Law Society with the objective of better serving the solicitors' profession in modern Ireland; and that the enquiry report to the half-yearly General Meeting to be held in Dublin." (2) "That, as a matter of urgency, the Bye-Laws of the Society be firm's Dublin office in 1992. Since then, he has practised in the commercial law department with a particular emphasis on EU and Irish competition law. He will be well known to readers of The Irish Times for whom he has published dozens of articles over the years on a variety of legal topics. Business law articles by him have also appeared in Business & Finance, Irish Business and The Sunday Tribune as well as many specialist Irish and International legal journals. In addition he has experience of the broadcast media, on RTE's 'Marketplace' TV programme and last month representing the views of the profession on the 'Late Late Show.' amended, after examination, to suit the structure and administration of the Society in modern Ireland." The New DG Continued from page 55

(b) the Society's representative role (c) the Society's regulatory obligations (d) public relations (e) education and admission ( 0 Continuing Legal Education (g) the electoral procedures for the Council and its officers (h) the number and size of Council Committees (see pages 9 - 11 of 1995 Law Directory) Any views on the foregoing or any other matters affecting the profession will be most welcome and will be treated in the strictest confidence. The same should be sent to Mr. Donal Binchy (Ref: RWG), do The Law Society, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, to arrive, if possible, not later than Monday, 10 April, 1995. •

At the opening of a new suite of offices for Ronan Daly Jermyn, Solicitors, Cork City were l-r. Frank Daly; Richard Bourke, President, Cork Chamber of Commerce; John Jermyn and Nicholas Comyn.

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