The Gazette 1995

VOL. 89 NO. 5

JULY 1995

S O C I E T Y

O F

I R E L A N D

L A W

198-199

V i e w p o i n t 1 8 5 The Minister for Justice proposes to re-introduce the Courts & Court Officers Bill to bring about reform of the court structure and increase efficiency in the interest of court users. The implications of the proposed Bill are critically discussed. N e w s 1 86 et seq. Visit to Leitrim Bar Association, p. 186; Compensation Fund Payments, May-June, 1995, p. 190; Clare Connellan, Chairman of Legal Aid Board: A Profile, p. 191; Criminal Law Committee Seminar, p. 196; Younger Members Committee visit Scotland, p.203; Younger Members meet Southern Law Society, p.205.

P e o p l e a n d p l a c e s

Stress Management and the Legal P r o f es s i on 2 0 1 An article by Professor Ciaran O 'Boyle explores ways of recognising and reducing stress in the work environment.

Legislation Update

204-205

Recent Acts and statutory instruments are listed.

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R e c e n t C r i m i n a l L a w C a s e s

B o o k R e v i e ws

2 08

M e d i a w e t c h

1 87

Annotated

This month the following books are reviewed:

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

Constitution

of Ireland;

Terrell on Patents; Leading

Cases

on the Laws of the European

Communities;

LRC Report

on

the Hague Convention

abolishing

the Requirement

of

Legalisation

of Foreign Public Documents;

Offences

L a w b r i e f 1 89 Dr. Eamonn G. Hall examines the new Occupiers' Liability Act, 1995.

Against the Person;

Irish Medical

Law.

P r a c t i c e N o t e s 212 Discharge of Vendors' Mortgages on Completion of Sales; Fixed Charge on Book Debt - Notices to Revenue Commissioners.

T h e C i v i l L e g a l A i d B i l l, 1 9 9 5 193 Sabha Greene , Administrator of F LAC examines the new Civil Legal Aid Bill.

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C o r r e s p o n d e n ce

P r o f e s s i o n al I n f o r ma t i on 2 13 Notices concerning lost land certificates, wills, lost title deeds, employment and miscellaneous advertisements.

De smo nd Mo r an, Solicitor - A n App r e c i a t i on

1 9 5

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.

Advertising: Seán Ó hOisín. Telephone: 830 5236 Fax: 830 7860.

Editor: Catherine Dolan

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

Printing: Turners Printing Company 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 Law Society. The appearance of an advertisement in this publication does not necessarily indicate

Front cover: Clare Connellan, newly appointed Chairman of the Legal Aid Board. (See page 191).

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