The Gazette 1995

GAZETTE

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1995

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New Counc il Takes Of f i ce for 1994/95

Adoption of Resolutions

Litigation

The first meeting of the new Council was held 25 November 1994. At this meeting the resolutions passed at the AGM were adopted by the Council. The outgoing President Michael O 'Mahony congratulated and welcomed the newly-elected members of the Council and the nominees of the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association and the Southern Law Association. He noted with regret that Mr. Justin Condon and Mr. Michael Staines had chosen not to put themselves forward for membership of the Council for 1994/95. He also noted that Mr. Donal G. Binchy and Mr. Raymond T. Monahan had decided not to seek re- election to the Council, but had indicated their intention to continue to participate in the Council as Past Presidents. Michael O'Mahony expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the Council for entrusting him with the office of President of the Law Society for 1994/95. He thanked his Senior Vice-President, Paddy Glynn and his Junior Vice-President Pat O'Connor. On assuming office President, Paddy Glynn thanked the Council for their warm welcome and noted that his election was an emotional moment for a first-generation solicitor. The President complimented Mr. Michael O'Mahony on his hard work and dedication on behalf of the Society and the profession and noted particularly his incredible work in relation to the Solicitors (Amendment) Act, 1994. In the coming year he anticipated that the 'capping' proposal, the Courts and Court Officers Bill, the review of the Society's structures requested at the AGM and the making of regulations pursuant to the new Solicitors Act would form the greater part of the Society's work.

In view of the resolutions which had been passed at the Annual General Meeting on the previous evening, standing orders were suspended to discuss the resolutions. The resolutions called for an enquiry to be set up to examine the structure of the Council of the Law Society and the administration, finances and accounts of the Law Society, with the objective of better serving the solicitor's profession in modern Ireland and that the Bye-laws be amended accordingly. (For full text of resolutions, see report on Annual General Meeting at p. 16). A review group is to be established and the group is to report back to the Half Yearly meeting to be held in Dublin. The resolutions were adopted unanimously by the Council. The Council approved a schedule of payments from the Compensation Fund for November (see December Gazette). The Chairman of the Compensation Fund Committee reported to the Council that the Committee had decided to refer one solicitor to the Disciplinary Committee. The Council regulations were amended to reflect certain provisions of the Solicitors (Amendment) Act, 1994. The Chairman of the Conveyancing Committee reported that following discussions between the Law Society and the Revenue Commissioners it was agreed to revise the form and content of the Particulars Delivered Form. The President congratulated the Taxation and Finance Committees on their successful negotiations on behalf of the profession. Compensation Fund Conveyancing

The Council discussed its continuing campaign in opposition to the proposed 'capping' of compensation.

Committees 1994/95

The Council approved the membership of the standing and ad hoc Committees of the Society for 1994/95. The Committees for 1994/1995 appear on page 8.

Compensat ion Fund Payments - December, 1994 The following claim amounts were admitted by the Compensation Fund Committee and approved for payment by the Council of the Law Society at its meeting in December 1994.

IR£

4,559.15

John K. Brennan, Mayfield,

Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.

50,000.00

Malocco & Killeen, Chatham House, Chatham Street, Dublin 2. Christopher Forde, 52 O'Connell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare.

285.00

54,844.15 •