The Gazette 1996

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Keeping an eye on Euro cash 284 The Hon. Mr. Paul Carney explains h ow Associations of E u r o p e an L awy e rs in every M e m b er State can help to protect the C o mm u n i t y 's budget.

President's Message Andrew F. Smyth reflects on recent events.

News 271etseq. G a r da s l a mm ed for ' me d ia circus'; Society of Yo u ng Solicitors' Spring C o n f e r e n c e; Charity film premiere for motor neurone disease; Report of the Council Meeting, p.272; N ew radio series on the law; Wa t c h d og for English Bar; Institute of Arbitrators, p.273; L aw Society of England and Wa l es tennis team v L aw Society of Ireland tennis team, p.277; T he Business Houses Athletic Association: Solicitors/Four Courts teams, p.282; Lady Solicitors Golf Society outing to Wo o d e n b r i d g e, p.282; An E v e n i ng with O ur L a d y 's Choral Society, p.294; D i p l oma in Legal French, p.297; C omme r c i al L aw Noticeboard; Dublin District Court; Comp e t i t i on law under review, p.302.

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People and Places

Deductions f rom awards in personal injuries cases Jack Hickey, BL outlines the exceptions which enable certain deductions to be m a de f r om d a m a g es in personal injuries cases. 289

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Discovery in aid of execution

Stephen Granville, BL, sets out details of a procedure which allows a party, subsequent to j u d gme n t, to ma ke application to the court for an order directing the j u d gme nt debtor, a mo ng others, to attend at court to give information about the debtor's assets and means. Defending a charge of dangerous driving - a reminder and update 295 Robert Pierse examines Section 53 of the Road Traffic Acts 1961/96. Legislation Update 299 Recent Acts and Statutory Instruments are listed. Book Reviews 303 T h e C a n on L aw, Letter and Spirit. N e w publications: No t es for Gu i d a n ce on the Finance Act, 1996; Comp e t i t i on law and policy in Ireland; T he Licensing Act 1833-1995.

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Solicitors in the News - Mervyn Taylor Kyran Fitzgerald recently interviewed the Minister for Equality and L aw Reform, Mervyn Taylor, TD. More attention to complaints would reduce litigation Ken Murphy responds to a call by the I HCA for the establishment of a c omp e n s a t i on tribunal to deal with medico-legal cases. Lawbrief Dr. Eamonn Hall reflects on the difficulties being experienced by ma ny Irish lawyers.

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Newsbrief - ln-house solicitors Michael Carroll reports on the work of the corporate committee.

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Professional Information

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