The Gazette 1996

GAZETTE

NOVEMBER 1996

Irish solicitors should not be free to enter into similar arrangements".

however, and commends in particular the very responsible line on this matter which has been followed to date by Minister Rabbltte. This exemplary approach has avoided the trap of a policy decision which would have seriously damaged the public interest by penalising the innocent victims of accidents rather than the road users, employers, public authorities or others whose negligence cause the accidents in the first place. Ken Murphy Diploma in applied European law

The consultants also find: "No direct evidence in terms of numbers of claims up to 1994 that the "no foal, no fee" approach by solicitors has increased the number of liability claims". In addition, the report agrees fully with the key Law Society recommendation that there is a need to concentrate very much more resources and attention on accident prevention in Ireland in order to reduce insurance costs. The real problem is the level of accidents, not the level of awards. Almost all of the report's major conclusions are precisely in line with the submissions made by the Society to Deloitte & Touche. The Society does not agree with all of the report's conclusions. It very much doubts the value of the proposed tribunal, for example. The Society warmly welcomes the report's conclusions on the capping issue,

The Law Society (with the assistance of the European Commission) will be presenting a diploma course in applied European law, starting in January 1997. The diploma, which will have a practical orientation, is designed for

competition, European law and business, employment and social policy, environmental law and European law and litigation).

The course is open to both solicitors and apprentices. Preference will be given to those candidates who have not studied European law at degree level or for the Final Examination - First Part. Full details of the entry requirements and admission will be circulated to the profession shortly or may be obtained from: T P Kennedy, Education Officer, Law School, Law Society, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7.

those solicitors with little or no knowledge of European law.

The course will be provided in modular fashion on Saturdays

following academic terms over the course of a year (approximately 20 sessions). The first module will serve as an introduction to the subject and other optional modules will home in on various areas of European law of relevant to the practitioner (such as

COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS ACT. 1995 THK J UD I C I AL A P PO I NTMENTS ADV I SORY HOARD APPOINTMK.NT OFONF. IIJDCK OFTIIF- DISTRICT COURT Nolicc is hereby given lhat one vacancy exists in the Office of Ordinary Judge of the District Court and the Minister for Justice has requested the Board under Section 16 of the Act to exercise its powers under that section and to make recommendations pur- suant to it. Practising Barristers or Solicitors who are eligible for appoint- ment to the Office and who wish to be considered for appoint- ment should apply in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Office of the Chief Justice, Four Courts, Dublin 7, for a copy of the application form. Completed forms should be relumed to the Board's Secretary on or before Thursday the 12lh of December, 1996. Applications already made in respect of vacancies in the Office of Ordinary Judge of the District Court will be regarded as appli- cations for this and all subsequent vacancies in the District Court unless and until the Applicant signifies in writing to the Board that the application should be withdrawn. Applicants may, at the discretion of the Board, be required to attend for interview. Canvassing is prohibited. Dated the 20th of November, 1996.

Practice Management

Do Y o u . . .

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that ensures that time spent on casework may be properly recorded and attributed."

Practice Management Guidelines, Section D3. Time Recording.

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