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Gazette 2000 Index. Compiled by Julitta Clancy.

GAZETTE

LAW SOCIETY OF IRELAND INDEX 2000

Index to Gazette, Volume 94 – 2000

Compiled by Julitta Clancy, Registered Indexer


GAZETTE 2000 INDEX compiled by Julitta Clancy, Registered Indexer

Introductory note: articles are indexed under both author's name and subject-matter books reviewed are listed by title under 'book reviews' practice notes are listed under 'practice notes' and subject-matter Omissions from the index: brief news items, case digest (Firstlaw), professional information References are to 2000 issue number (in bold) followed by month and page number, e.g. '3 (April): 3' refers to April issue, page 3.

------------------------------------------------------------------ ABUSE OF PROCESS

striking out jurisdiction (D. Shiels), 9 (November): 18–23

ADOPTION LAW reform of law, 4 (May): 4, 30, 5 (June): 16–23

ADVERTISING BY SOLICITORS legislation proposals, 5 (June): 3

AGRICULTURAL RELIEF (CAT), 3 (April): 34 ALLIANCE FRANCAISE

diploma in legal French, 8 (October): 4

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION Irish meeting, 6 (July): 9, 7 (Aug/Sept): 2 MDPs, opposition to, 7 (Aug/Sept): 2

ANTI-SPECULATIVE PROPERTY TAX, 9 (November): 44–46 APPOINTMENTS, 1 (Jan/Feb): 57, 5 (June): 34, 6 (July): 52, 7 (Aug/Sept): 58. see also judicial appointments APPRENTICES. see also SADSI

apprentice-master relationship, 5 (June): 49, 6 (July): 24–25 (J. Connellan) curriculum development see legal education fees for professional courses, 5 (June): 34 pre-apprenticeship register, 3 (April): 3 salaries, 1 (Jan/Feb): 41, 9 (November): 43

ARBITRATION on-line disputes (R. Ott), 3 (April): 24–27

ARMY DEAFNESS LITIGATION, 2 (March): 41, 4 (May): 30, 7 (Aug/Sept): 35 Law Society discussions, 1 (Jan/Feb): 5, 2 (March): 5, 4 (May): 5, 6 (July): 7

ASYLUM AND REFUGEE LAW. see immigration and asylum ATTORNEY GENERAL. see McDowell, Michael


ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE

legal adviser 'barrister only' appointments, 7 (Aug/Sept): 3, 9 (November): 42; AG's reply to Law Society, 9 (November): 6–7

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S SCHEME revised version, 4 (May): 4

AUCTIONEERS auction guidelines (P. Igoe), 6 (July): 11–12

BAIL High Court applications, 4 (May): 32

BANK ACCOUNTS bogus DIRT-free accounts: voluntary disclosure, 9 (November): 47 (practice note)

BARRISTERS' IMMUNITY. see also professional negligence Hall v Simons (E. Hall), 8 (October): 26–31

BEHAN, MARIA tech trends see under technology 'The write stuff!', 1 (Jan/Feb): 14–17

BENCHMARKING (D. ROWE), 5 (June): 15 BERDAGUER, RAFAEL

'Making a Spanish will,' 1 (Jan/Feb): 32–33

BILL OF COSTS. see costs; taxation of costs BOOK REVIEWS

Administrative law in Ireland (3rd ed.) (G. Hogan and D. Gwynn Morgan), rev. by E. Hall, 1 (Jan/Feb): 36–37 Bunreacht na hÉireann: a study of the Irish text (M. Ó Cearúil and the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the

Constitution), rev. by E. Hall, 7 (Aug/Sept): 28 The Civil Liability Acts: an annotated guide (2nd ed.) (A. Kerr), rev. by H. Carney, 2 (March): 36 Commercial and consumer law (3rd edition) (P.F. O'Reilly), rev. by M.V. O'Mahony, 7 (Aug/Sept): 29 Contract law in Ireland (4th ed.) (R. Clark), rev. by E. Hall, 2 (March): 36–37 Corporate finance law (D. Cahill), rev. by N. O'Hanlon, 2 (Aug/Sept): 28 The Courts Acts, 1929-1997 (2nd ed.) (H. Delany), rev. by M.V. O'Mahony, 8 (October) 34 Credit unions in Ireland (2nd edition) (A. P. Quinn), rev. by P. Igoe, 7 (Aug/Sept): 29 Dangerous driving cases (G. O'Keeffe and N. Hill), rev. by R. Pierse, 5 (June): 31 Economics of EC competition law (S. Bishop and M. Walker), rev. by V. Power, 4 (May):: 26–27 The Family Law (Divorce) Act, 1996 (N. Jackson and S. Coggans), rev. by J. O'Mahony, 1 (Jan/Feb): 36 Freedom of Information law in Ireland (M. McDonagh), rev. by D. Meehan, 1 (Jan/Feb): 37 Hibernian law journal, Vol 1, no. 1, spring 2000, rev. by E. Hall, 5 (June): 29 Landlord and tenant law (2nd ed.) (JCW Wylie), rev. by JMG Sweeney, 2 (March): 37 Law and finance in retirement (J. Costello), rev. by L. Mrkwicka, 7 (Aug/Sept): 31 Lawyers on the spot (D. Leigh-Kile), rev. by p. Lambert, 4 (May):: 27 Powers of Attorney Act, 1996 (B. Gallagher), rev. by J. Costello, 1 (Jan/Feb): 39 Quantum of damages for personal injuries 1999 (2nd Ed.) (R. Pierse), rev. by D. Martin, 5 (June): 28–29 Sentencing law and practice (T. O'Malley), rev. by p. Charleton, 8 (October) 35 Stamp acts (A. Goodman), rev. by N. O'Hanlon, 8 (October) 34 Takeovers and merger laws in Ireland (B. Clarke), rev. by N. O'Hanlon, 4 (May): 26 The tax book '99 (A. Moore), rev. by N. O'Hanlon, 4 (May): 27 Trade union membership and the law (C. Maguire), rev. by K. O'Brien, 7 (Aug/Sept): 31


Tuairiscí Éireann (The Irish Reports): Tuairiscí spesialta (Special Reports), 1980-1998 (S. Ó Tuathail), rev. by E. Hall, 4 (May): 26

Working within the law (F. Meenan), rev. by G. Byrne, 5 (June): 28–29

BRADY, JAMES C Professor James C Brady memorial trust (A. Power), 5 (June): 13

BRITISH AND IRISH LEGAL INFORMATION INSTITUTE (BAILII) website, 5 (June): 2

BRUSSELS CONVENTION enforcement of judgments: acknowledgment of indebtedness, 4 (May): 49; ECJ caselaw, 7 (Aug/Sept): 55;

public policy defence, 8 (October): 57, 10 (December): 41–42 (T.P. Kennedy) insolvency, 6 (July): 50, 7 (Aug/Sept): 55 jurisdiction of courts: defamation, 3 (April): 48, 4 (May): 45–48; tenancy disputes, 10 (December): 43– 45 matrimonial matters, 7 (Aug/Sept): 54 replacement, 1 (Jan/Feb): 53–54, 10 (December): 45

BUILDING CONTRACTS unfair terms, 3 (April): 32

BUSINESS LAW COMMITTEE Guide to the Consumer Credit Act, 1995, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42 reports, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42, 5 (June): 35, 10 (December): 29

BUSINESS TRANSFERS pre-acquisition personal injuries (R. Grogan), 8 (October): 22–25

CANADIAN SUPREME COURT immigration decisions, 2 (March): 4

CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS TAX (CAT) agricultural relief, 3 (April): 34 assets situated outside the state, 3 (April): 34 class thresholds, 3 (April): 34 rates of tax, 3 (April): 34 residence rules, 7 (Aug/Sept): 36 RSI numbers, 5 (June): 36 (practice note)

CAPITAL GAINS TAX (CGT) rates of tax, 7 (Aug/Sept): 36–37 retirement relief, 3 (April): 33 tax clearance certificates: thresholds, 3 (April): 34 (practice note) tax clearance procedure, 3 (April): 33–34

CHARITIES LAW law reform, 9 (November): 5

CHILD ABUSE industrial schools (K. O'Connor), 6 (July): 14–17

CHILD LAW. see also adoption law custody proceedings: access to parties other than parents, 8 (October): 39 (practice note)

CIRCUIT CRIMINAL COURT fees, 9 (November): 47 (practice note)


CIVIL LEGAL AID, 4 (May): 30

adoption law reform, 4 (May): 30 reform urged in Law Society report, 6 (July): 5 refugees, 9 (November): 43

CLIENT INSTRUCTIONS confirmation in writing, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT AND ETHICS, 2 (March): 41 COMMITTEE REPORTS, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42–44, 2 (March): 42, 3 (April): 32–34, 4 (May): 31–34, 5 (June): 35–

37, 7 (Aug/Sept): 36–37, 9 (November): 44–46, 10 (December): 29–31, Conveyancing Committee etc, e.g. Business Law Committee, for contents of reports see under individual committees

COMPANY LAW

business transfers: pre-acquisition personal injuries (R. Grogan), 8 (October): 22–25 Company Law Enforcement Bill, 2000 (P. Igoe), 8 (October): 9–10 legislation update, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42

COMPENSATION FUND COMMITTEE payments, 6 (July): 9, 9 (November): 5

COMPETITION AUTHORITY dawn raids (V. Power), 3 (April): 36

COMPETITION LAW articles 81 and 82: implementation procedures, 10 (December): 29 dawn raids (V. Power), 3 (April): 36 ECJ caselaw, 2 (March): 58 Microsoft licensing practice, 10 (December): 43 price-fixing cartels: criminal sanctions, 10 (December): 14; immunity proposals for voluntary co-operation (B.

O'Halloran), 10 (December): 14–15 state aid, 5 (June): 48 undertakings, 7 (Aug/Sept): 54 vertical agreements regulation, 5 (June): 35, 9 (November): 57–61 (J. Darby)

COMPLAINTS AGAINST SOLICITORS. see also disciplinary proceedings independent adjudicator's 2nd report, 4 (May): 30, 6 (July): 9, 7 (Aug/Sept): 35, 10 (December): 5 practice notes, 6 (July): 34 scheme of assistance for solicitors, 9 (November): 42 section 10 notices, 2 (March): 43 (practice note) wasting of Committee time, 10 (December): 29

COMPUTER SOFTWARE LICENSING Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (USA) (Z. Ollerenshaw), 2 (March): 30–31

CONNELLAN, JOHN 'The new meaning of master and apprentice,' 6 (July): 24–25

CONSTITUTION OF IRELAND education rights of disabled: Sinnott judgment (B. O'Halloran), 9 (November): 14–17 trial of offences: reporting restrictions - Nevin case (S. McAleese), 4 (May): 16–21

CONSUMER PROTECTION auction guidelines: protection for house-buyers (P. Igoe), 6 (July): 11–12


Consumer Credit Act, 1995: hire-purchase agreements (K. McConnell), 10 (December): 20–23 food safety policy (R. O'Sullivan and N. Hunt), 7 (Aug/Sept): 22–25 Guide to the Consumer Credit Act, 1995 (Business Law Committee), 1 (Jan/Feb): 42 package holidays, 1 (Jan/Feb): 55

CONTEMPT OF COURT Law Society concerns, 2 (March): 5 memorable cases (E. Hall), 3 (April): 12–15

CONTRACT FOR SALE contents of document schedule, 4 (May): 34 (practice note) issuing of more than one contract, 4 (May): 32 (practice note) practice notes, 4 (May): 33, 34

CONTRACTS. see building contracts; contract for sale; e-commerce CONVEYANCING. see also Conveyancing Committee; stamp duty

certificate of title documentation, 3 (April): 32 contract see contract for sale contract closing dates, 6 (July): 34 (practice note) family law burdens: cancellation, 4 (May): 33 (practice note) general conditions of sale, 4 (May): 34 (practice note) HomeBond warning, 6 (July): 34 (practice note) insurance on apartments/quasi-apartments, 4 (May): 33 (practice note) landlord's title, 4 (May): 32 (practice note) management companies: transfer of common areas, 6 (July): 33 (practice note) ordnance survey maps, 9 (November): 5 practice notes, 4: 32–34, 6: 33–34, 2 (March): 43 retention permission: dwellinghouses, 4 (May): 32 (practice note)

CONVEYANCING COMMITTEE practice notes, 2 (March): 43, 4 (May): 32–34, 6 (July): 33–34 reports, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42–44, 3 (April): 32, 4 (May): 31–34

CONVEYANCING HANDBOOK, 3 (April): 32 COPYRIGHT DIRECTIVE, 1 (Jan/Feb): 56 CORK DISTRICT COURT

Southern Law Association dispute, ) 2 (March): 3, 2 (March): 5

CORPORATE IDENTITY (C. O'SULLIVAN), 2 (March): 27–29 COSTS. see also taxation of costs

confirmation of details in writing, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42 legal costs checklist (S. Daly), 2 (March): 14–17 legal costs service, 5 (June): 35 recording costs data (T. Halpin and J. Flynn), 1 (Jan/Feb): 22–27

COUNCIL OF EUROPE Convention on mutual assistance in criminal matters, 10 (December): 43 mental disorder: Bioethics Committee White Paper (M. Keys), 5 (June): 45–47

COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN BARS AND LAW SOCIETIES (CCBE) money-laundering and organised crime, 10 (December): 26


COUNCIL OF LAW SOCIETY 1999-2000, 1 (Jan/Feb): 57 (pictorial) 2000-2001, 10 (December): 4 reports see Council reports

COUNCIL REPORTS adoption law reform, 4 (May): 30 Andrew F Smyth, past president, 9 (November): 43 apprentices' fees, 5 (June): 34 apprentices' salaries, 1 (Jan/Feb): 40, 9 (November): 43 army deafness litigation, 2 (March): 41, 4 (May): 30, 7 (Aug/Sept): 35 CCBE, 10 (December): 26 civil legal aid, 4 (May): 30 Company Law Reform Group appointment, 1 (Jan/Feb): 40–41 Disciplinary Tribunal, 5 (June): 34 E-Commerce Bill, 5 (June): 34 establishment directive, 1 (Jan/Feb): 41, 2 (March): 41 European Convention on Human Rights, 7 (Aug/Sept): 35, 9 (November): 43 family law disputes, 9 (November): 42 FLAC voluntary contribution, 10 (December): 26 Flood Tribunal judicial review, 7 (Aug/Sept): 35 Guide to Professional Conduct, 5 (June): 34 independent adjudicator's 2nd report, 4 (May): 30, 7 (Aug/Sept): 35 International Bar Association, 7 (Aug/Sept): 35 Irish Takeover Panel, 5 (June): 34 judicial conduct and ethics, 2 (March): 41 Land Registry fee increases, 1 (Jan/Feb): 41, 2 (March): 41, 4 (May): 30, 5 (June): 34, 9 (November): 42–43 Law Society of Northern Ireland nominees, 1 (Jan/Feb): 40 legal adviser posts: AG's office, 9 (November): 42 legal aid for refugees, 9 (November): 43 library and restaurant facilities, Blackhall Place, 1 (Jan/Feb): 40–41 money-laundering directive, 7 (Aug/Sept): 35, 9 (November): 42–43, 10 (December): 26 new Council members, 10 (December): 26 objectives for 2000, 10 (December): 26 practising certificate for 2000, 1 (Jan/Feb): 40 President and vice-Presidents: taking of office, 1 (Jan/Feb): 40, 10 (December): 26 professional indemnity insurance, 1 (Jan/Feb): 41 proposed designation of solicitors: Criminal Justice Act, 1994, 1 (Jan/Feb): 41, 4 (May): 30 Publications Committee, 2 (March): 41 Registry of Deeds fees, 4 (May): 30, 9 (November): 42–43 Registry of Friendly Societies Users' Council, 9 (November): 43 Revenue audits of solicitors, 1 (Jan/Feb): 41, 7 (Aug/Sept): 35 scheme of assistance for solicitors, 9 (November): 42 Solicitors' (Amendment) Bill, 1998, 7 (Aug/Sept): 35 stage payments, 1 (Jan/Feb): 40

COURTS SERVICE Gazette interview with PJ Fitzpatrick (CEO, Courts Service), 1 (Jan/Feb): 19–21 vacancies, filling of, 9 (November): 5

CRIMINAL EVIDENCE DNA testing: Innocence Project - New York (K. Farnan), 7 (Aug/Sept): 10–13

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, 1994 proposed designation of solicitors, 1 (Jan/Feb): 41, 4 (May): 30


CRIMINAL LAW contempt of court: memorable cases (E. Hall), 3 (April): 12–15 Convention on mutual assistance in criminal matters, 10 (December): 43 curriculum development (Law Society CDU), 1 (Jan/Feb): 35 evidence see criminal evidence Gazette interview with Minister for Justice (John O'Donoghue), 5 (June): 8–11 human rights see human rights ICCL open letter to the Minister for Justice (D. O'Connell), 6 (July): 10–11 trial see criminal trial

CRIMINAL LAW COMMITTEE practice notes, 2 (March): 43, 4 (May): 32, 8 (October): 39, 9 (November): 47 reports, 2 (March): 42

CRIMINAL LEGAL AID District Court appearances: solicitors' claims, 8 (October): 39 (practice note) fees, 2 (March): 42 tax clearance: practice notes, 2 (March): 43, 8 (October): 37

CRIMINAL TRIAL reporting restrictions: Nevin murder trial (S. McAleese), 4 (May): 16–21

CROWLEY, DIARMUID. see MacNeill, Eoin CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT UNIT (LAW SOCIETY). see legal education CUSTODY OFFICE COURTS (DUBLIN), 7 (Aug/Sept): 3 CYBER-CONFLICTS ARBITRATION (R. OTT), 3 (April): 24–27 DALY, MAUREEN

'Silhouette casts a long shadow,' 3 (April): 20–23

DALY, STEPHEN 'Show me the money,' 2 (March): 14–17

DARBY, JOHN 'New EU regime for vertical agreements,' 9 (November): 57–61

DE VRIES, DR UBALDUS 'Are we all to blame for the litigation boom?', 1 (Jan/Feb): 11–13

DEE, EOIN 'A basic guide to discovery,' 6 (July): 18–23

DEFAMATION cyberspace and defamation (N. Herron), 1 (Jan/Feb): 8–9 defamation across EU borders (T.P. Kennedy), 4 (May): 45–48 re-publication, 3 (April): 48

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND LAW REFORM criminal legal aid: District Court claims, 8 (October): 39 (practice note)

DEPOSIT INTEREST RETENTION TAX (DIRT) bogus DIRT-free accounts: voluntary disclosure, 9 (November): 47 (practice note)


DESIGN PROCESS (C. O'SULLIVAN), 2 (March): 27–29 DETENTION

CPT visit to Ireland (M. Farrell), 2 (March): 8–11 mentally ill persons: Council of Europe White Paper, 5 (June): 45

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL. see planning DIGITAL SIGNATURES. see electronic signatures DISABLED PERSONS

education rights: Sinnott judgment (B. O'Halloran), 9 (November): 14–17

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, 4 (May): 4 DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL, 5 (June): 34 DISCLOSURE OF RISK

medical negligence cases (J. Healy), 8 (October) 16–21

DISCOVERY abuse of process cases, 9 (November): 21 basic guide (E. Dee), 6 (July): 18–23 District Court rules (P. Mullins), 4 (May): 23

DISCRIMINATION. see also under employment law Employment Equality Act, 1998 (M. Ní Longáin), 6 (July): 26–27 Equal Status Bill, 5 (June): 3 EU draft directives (G. Quinn), 2 (March): 54–55 national immigration rules, 7 (Aug/Sept): 54

DISTRICT COURT discovery orders: new rules (P. Mullins), 4 (May): 23 solicitors' claims for appearances, 8 (October): 39 (practice note) Southern Law Association dispute see Cork District Court

DIVORCE stamp duty changes, 8 (October): 38 (practice note)

DNA TESTING Innocence Project, New York (K. Farnan), 7 (Aug/Sept): 10–13

DOCUMENTS. see discovery; judicial documents DORAN, KIERAN

'Live and let die,' 9 (November): 26–29

DUBLIN CIRCUIT CRIMINAL COURT call-over, 1 (Jan/Feb): 44 (practice note)

DUBLIN SOLICITORS' BAR ASSOCIATION legal secretarial course, 6 (July): 9

E-COMMERCE E-Commerce Bill, 5 (June): 34 Electronic Commerce Act, 2000 (J. Newman), 7 (Aug/Sept): 14–17


EU directive, 3 (April): 32, 7 (Aug/Sept): 53–54 (J. Gaffney) Law Society course, 8 (October): 5 on-line disputes arbitration (R. Ott), 3 (April): 24–27

E-MAIL advantages of, 3 (April): 32–33 Gazette e-mail shocker, 3 (April): 2 policy note, 8 (October): 38 (practice note)

EASTERN EUROPE EU accession: Irish lawyers need to look eastwards (C. Quigley), 3 (April): 9–10

EDUCATION RIGHTS disabled persons: Sinnott judgment (B. O'Halloran), 9 (November): 14–17

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE. see e-commerce ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES

EU directive (J. Handoll), 3 (April): 45–47

EMPLOYMENT AND EQUALITY LAW COMMITTEE practice notes, 10 (December): 27

EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL taxation of awards, 7 (Aug/Sept): 36

EMPLOYMENT LAW discrimination draft directives, 1 (Jan/Feb): 55, 2 (March): 54 (G. Quinn) Employment Equality Act, 1998 (M. Ní Longáin), 6 (July): 26–27 Equal Status Bill, 1999, 5 (June): 3 equal treatment, 10 (December): 43 gender discrimination, 5 (June): 48; ECJ caselaw, 6 (July): 50, 7 (Aug/Sept): 54, 9 (November): 62 Guide to Employment Law, 2 (March): 42 taxation of awards, 7 (Aug/Sept): 36, 10 (December): 27 (practice note) transfer of undertakings, 10 (December): 43

EMPLOYMENT LAW COMMITTEE Guide to Employment Law, 2 (March): 42 reports, 2 (March): 42

ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS. see Brussels Convention ENGLISH LAW SOCIETY, 3 (April): 2 ENSOR, ANTHONY. see President of Law Society, 1999-2000 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICERS

food safety policy and regulation (R. O'Sullivan and N. Hunt), 7 (Aug/Sept): 22–25

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW damage liability: EC white paper, 8 (October): 56

EQUALITY. see discrimination; employment law ESTABLISHMENT, FREEDOM OF. see freedom of establishment


EU AND EUROPEAN LAW COMMITTEE Eurlegal briefing see European law

EUROLAW (EEIG), 7 (Aug/Sept): 54 EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR PREVENTION OF TORTURE (CPT)

visit to Ireland (M. Farrell), 2 (March): 8–11

EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, 7 (Aug/Sept): 35, 9 (November): 43 incorporation into Irish law, 9: 3, 4 (May): 3, 7 (Aug/Sept): 4–5 (M. Farrell); Law Society conference, 8

(October): 5, 9 (November): 3, 5

EUROPEAN LAW. see also Council of Europe asylum policy (J. Handoll), 6 (July): 47–49 Brussels Convention see Brussels Convention charter of fundamental rights (B. Moriarty), 8 (October): 51–55 copyright, 1 (Jan/Feb): 56 defamation across EU borders (T.P. Kennedy), 4 (May): 45–48 discrimination, 5 (June): 48, 8 (October): 56; draft directives (G. Quinn), 2 (March): 54–55 electronic commerce directive (J. Gaffney), 7 (Aug/Sept): 53–54 electronic signatures directive (J. Handoll), 3 (April): 45–47 employment: equal treatment, 1 (Jan/Feb): 55, 10 (December): 43; gender discrimination, 5 (June): 48, 6

(July): 50, 7 (Aug/Sept): 54, 9 (November): 62; transfer of undertakings, 10 (December): 43 environmental damage liability, 8 (October): 56 establishment see freedom of establishment EU Monitor, 8 (October): 5 free movement see free movement of goods; freedom to provide services insolvency, 7 (Aug/Sept): 55 judicial documents, service abroad of, 6 (July): 50, 7 (Aug/Sept): 55 jurisdiction of courts see Brussels Convention limitation of actions, 10 (December): 45 money-laundering directive, 7 (Aug/Sept): 35, 9 (November): 42–43, 10 (December): 26 mutual assistance in criminal matters, 10 (December): 43 mutual recognition of qualifications, 4 (May): 49 package holidays, 1 (Jan/Feb): 55 racism directive, 8 (October): 56 recent developments (T.P. Kennedy), 1 (Jan/Feb): 55–56, 2 (March): 58, 3 (April): 48, 4 (May): 49, 5 (June):

48, 6 (July): 50, 7 (Aug/Sept): 54, 9 (November): 62, 10 (December): 43–45 taxation and EC law (T.P. Kennedy), 2 (March): 55–57 trademarks, 1 (Jan/Feb): 56, 3 (April): 48, 4 (May): 49, 5 (June): 48, 6 (July): 50, 8 (October): 56; Silhouette

judgment (M. Daly), 3 (April): 24–27 VAT, 1 (Jan/Feb): 56, 3 (April): 48 vertical agreements see competition law

EUROPEAN UNION constitutional documents: time for debate (C. Quigley), 8 (October): 11 expansion: Irish lawyers need to look eastwards (C. Quigley), 3 (April): 9–10 member state governments: 'Should the EU interfere in Austria?' (C. Quigley), 2 (March): 8–9

EVIDENCE. see criminal evidence FAMILY LAW. see also adoption law; child law; marriage

cancellation of burdens, 4 (May): 33 (practice note) jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments, 1 (Jan/Feb): 53, 7 (Aug/Sept): 54

FAMILY LAW AND CIVIL LEGAL AID COMMITTEE


practice notes, 1 (Jan/Feb): 44, 8 (October): 39 Report on civil legal aid in Ireland, 6 (July): 5

FARNAN, KEITH 'A study in innocence,' 7 (Aug/Sept): 10–13

FARRELL, MICHAEL 'Coming to a court near you: the Human Rights Convention,' 7 (Aug/Sept): 4–5 'Shining a light into the murky corners of detention' - CPT visit to Ireland, 2 (March): 8–11

FENNELL, GARRETT 'Should solicitors give it a spin?', 4 (May): 9–10

FINANCE BILL, 2000, 3 (April): 34 FIRE INSURANCE

apartments or quasi-apartments, 4 (May): 33 (practice note)

FIRSTLAW ON-LINE SERVICE, 8 (October): 5 FITZPATRICK, PJ (CEO, COURTS SERVICE)

interview with Gazette, 1 (Jan/Feb): 19–21

FLAC CONTRIBUTIONS, 10 (December): 26 FLOOD TRIBUNAL

Flood v Miley, 6 (July): 4, 7 (Aug/Sept): 35

FLYNN, JAMES. see Halpin, Tony FOOD SAFETY LAW, 7 (Aug/Sept): 22–25 (R. Sullivan and N. Hunt) FOREIGN JUDGMENTS, ENFORCEMENT OF. see Brussels Convention FORENSIC INVESTIGATION

Innocence Project (New York) (K. Farnan), 7 (Aug/Sept): 10–13

FOUR COURTS CONSULTATION ROOMS, 10 (December): 7 FRANCO-IRISH LAWYERS' ASSOCIATION, 8 (October): 5 FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS

designations of origin, 8 (October): 56 ECJ caselaw, 2 (March): 58, 1 (Jan/Feb): 56, 5 (June): 48, 8 (October): 56 fishing rights and permits, 2 (March): 58 trademarks: import prohibition, 3 (April): 48

FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS national immigration rules, 7 (Aug/Sept): 54 sporting competitions, 8 (October): 56 student finance (ECJ), 4 (May): 49

FREEDOM OF ESTABLISHMENT ECJ caselaw, 1 (Jan/Feb): 55–56, 10 (December): 43 Establishment Directive, 1 (Jan/Feb): 41, 2 (March): 41, 4 (May): 30


FREEDOM TO PROVIDE SERVICES ECJ caselaw, 8 (October): 56 gaming legislation, 7 (Aug/Sept): 55 sickness insurance, 9 (November): 62 sporting competitions, 5 (June): 48

FRENCH LAW diploma in legal French, 8 (October): 4

FRENCH PROPERTY viager system (B. Walsh), 1 (Jan/Feb): 28–31

FURLONG, KENAN. see MacNeill, Eoin GAFFNEY, JOHN

'EU directive on electronic commerce,' 7 (Aug/Sept): 53–54

GARDA SIOCHÁNA undercover postings, 1 (Jan/Feb): 4

GAZETTE INTERVIEWS Attorney General see McDowell, Michael chief justice see Keane, Ronan Minister for Justice see O'Donoghue, John Peter McDonnell, 3 (April): 56 PJ Fitzpatrick (CEO, Courts Service), 1 (Jan/Feb): 19–21 Ward McEllin (President of Law Society), 10 (December): 16–19

GAZETTE READER SURVEY 2000, 10 (December): 3 GENDER DISCRIMINATION. see discrimination; employment law GIFT/INHERITANCE TAX. see capital acquisitions tax GLANVILLE, STEPHEN

'Making motor insurers pay,' 2 (March): 32–34

GOOD FRIDAY (BELFAST) AGREEMENT 1998 unionist position (A. Morgan), 9 (November): 11–13

GROGAN, RICHARD 'Accidental tourists,' 8 (October): 22–25

GUIDANCE AND ETHICS COMMITTEE action plan, 2 (March): 42 reports, 2 (March): 42

GUIDE TO PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, 5 (June): 34 HACCP

US food safety programme (R. O'Sullivan and N. Hunt), 7 (Aug/Sept): 22–25

HAGUE CONVENTION (1965) judicial documents, service abroad of, 6 (July): 50

HALL, EAMONN


'A word to the wise?', 8 (October): 26–31 'Contempt of court: how far can you go?', 3 (April): 12–15 personal injuries judgments summaries see personal injury judgments 'When did you last read the law reports?', 4 (May): 8–9

HALL V SIMONS (E. HALL), 8 (October): 26–31 HALPIN, TONY, AND FLYNN, JAMES

'Starter's orders,' 2 (March): 18–25 'Taxing times,' 1 (Jan/Feb): 22–27

HAMILTON, MR JUSTICE death of, 10 (December): 7

HANDOLL, JOHN 'Asylum policy: the European Union framework,' 6 (July): 47–49 electronic signatures directive, 3 (April): 45–47

HEALTH AND SAFETY draft safety statement (Practice Management Committee), 1 (Jan/Feb): 42

HEALTH CARE. see also medical negligence 'end of life' decisions: durable powers of attorney and living wills (K. Doran), 9 (November): 26–29

HEALY, JOHN 'A little knowledge,' 8 (October) 16–21

HEFFERNAN, AINSLEY Palmerlane planning appeal, 5 (June): 4–5

HERRON, NIAMH 'Cyberspace and defamation,' 1 (Jan/Feb): 8–9

HIGH COURT bail applications, 4 (May): 32 payment of funds in court, 9 (November): 47 public computer system seminars, 9 (November): 44

HIRE-PURCHASE AGREEMENTS Consumer Credit Act, 1995 (K. McConnell), 10 (December): 20–23

HOLIDAY HOMES value added tax, 3 (April): 34

HOMEBOND limitations of scheme, 6 (July): 34

HOSPITAL CHARGES (K. JOHNSON), 7 (Aug/Sept): 18–21 HOUSE PURCHASE. see also property

auction guidelines (P. Igoe), 6 (July): 11–12 fees orders see Land Registry; Registry of Deeds stage payments, 3 (April): 32

HUMAN RIGHTS criminal trial reporting restrictions: Nevin case (S. McAleese), 4 (May): 16–21


EU draft charter of fundamental rights (B. Moriarty), 8 (October): 51–55 European Convention see European Convention on Human Rights Gazette interview with Minister for Justice (John O'Donoghue), 5 (June): 8–11 Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement 1998 (A. Morgan), 9 (November): 11–13 ICCL open letter to the Minister for Justice (D. O'Connell, ICCL), 6 (July): 10–11

HUNT, NIALL. see O'Sullivan, Richard IGOE, PAT

'Beware of the company law clampers,' 8 (October): 9–10 'Can we prevent house-buyers being hammered at auctions?', 6 (July): 11–12 'Shaping the Supreme Court,' 1 (Jan/Feb): 9–10

IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM Canadian Supreme Court recent decisions, 2 (March): 4 changes in official attitudes (S. MacNiece), 3 (April): 7–9 EU framework on asylum policy (J. Handoll), 6 (July): 47–49 free movement of workers, 7 (Aug/Sept): 54 Gazette interview with Minister for Justice, 5 (June): 8–11 intolerant attitudes, 4 (May): 3 legal aid for refugees, 9 (November): 43 open letter to Minister for Justice (D. O'Connell, ICCL), 6 (July): 10–11

IMMUNITY FROM SUIT (BARRISTERS). see barristers' immunity; professional negligence INDEPENDENT ADJUDICATOR'S REPORT. see complaints against solicitors INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS

child abuse see child abuse

INNOCENCE PROJECT (NEW YORK) (K. FARNAN), 7 (Aug/Sept): 10–13 INSOLVENCY, 7 (Aug/Sept): 55 INSTITUTIONAL ABUSE. see child abuse INSTRUCTION FEE

assessment and hidden costs (T. Halpin and J. Flynn), 2 (March): 18–25

INSURANCE. see fire insurance INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. see also copyright; trade marks

on-line disputes arbitration (R. Ott), 3 (April): 24–27

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION COURT Irish representative, 7 (Aug/Sept): 3

INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION nominations, 7 (Aug/Sept): 35

INTERNATIONAL TREATIES. see Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement 1998 INTERNET. see also e-commerce

defamation and ISPs (N. Herron), 1 (Jan/Feb): 8–9 e-commerce directive, 7 (Aug/Sept): 53


IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES open letter to the Minister for Justice (D. O'Connell), 6 (July): 10–11

IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL appointments, 5 (June): 34

ISAAC WUNDER ORDERS, 9 (November): 21–22 JOHNSON, KEENAN

'Theatre of the absurd,' 7 (Aug/Sept): 18–21

JOYCE, BARBARA 'Learning to be the best,' 5 (June): 24–25

JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS chief justice see Keane, Ronan International Arbitration Court, 7 (Aug/Sept): 3 legislation delay, 7 (Aug/Sept): 2 Supreme Court, 1 (Jan/Feb): 3, 9–10 (P. Igoe)

JUDICIAL CASE MANAGEMENT, 6 (July): 7 JUDICIAL CONDUCT AND ETHICS, 2 (March): 41 JUDICIAL DOCUMENTS

service abroad, 6 (July): 50, 7 (Aug/Sept): 55

JUDICIARY media pressures, 4 (May): 5

JURISDICTION OF COURTS. see also Brussels Convention defamation across EU borders (T.P. Kennedy), 4 (May): 45–48 forum non conveniens: Berezovsky v Forbes [1999] EMLR 278, 2 (March): 58

JUSTICE, MINISTER FOR. see O'Donoghue, John KEANE, RONAN (CHIEF JUSTICE)

appointment welcomed, 1 (Jan/Feb): 3, 5 Gazette interview, 4 (May): 5, 12–15

KENNEDY, T.P. Eurlegal briefings see under European law

KEYS, MARY 'Council of Europe proposals on protecting the mentally ill,' 5 (June): 45–47

LAND REGISTRY delays in processing dealings, 10 (December): 7 family law burdens: cancellation, 4 (May): 33 (practice note) fee increases, 1 (Jan/Feb): 4, 41, 42–43, 2 (March): 41, 3 (April): 3, 11 (K. Murphy), 32, 33, 4 (May): 5,

30, 31, 5 (June): 34, 9 (November): 42–43 multi-disciplinary partnerships/practices, 9 (November): 43 staff shortages, 6 (July): 3

LANDLORD'S TITLE guidelines, 4 (May): 32 (practice note)


LAW DIRECTORY 2000, 2 (March): 42 LAW REFORM

adoption law, 4 (May): 4 charities law, 9 (November): 5

LAW REFORM COMMITTEE (LAW SOCIETY) adoption law reform, 4 (May): 30, 5 (June): 16–23

LAW REPORTS duty to keep up to date: Copeland v Smith [2000] All ER 457 (E. Hall), 4 (May): 8–9

LAW SCHOOL. see legal education LAW SOCIETY

committees see committee reports complaints see complaints against solicitors; Registrar's Committee Council see Council of Law Society; Council reports Education Centre see legal education Four Courts consultation rooms, 10 (December): 7 Gazette interviews see Gazette interviews general conditions of sale see conveyancing library re-location, 6 (July): 4 President see President of Law Society Retirement Trust Scheme, 9 (November): 5 sport and the law: Seville conference session (C. O'Boyle), 5 (June): 26–27 website, 7 (Aug/Sept): 3

LEGAL ADVISER POSTS AG's office concerns see Attorney General's office

LEGAL AID. see also civil legal aid; criminal legal aid fees payable to private practitioners, 1 (Jan/Feb): 44 (practice note) staff shortages, 6 (July): 3

LEGAL COSTS. see costs; taxation of costs LEGAL EDUCATION

apprentices' fees, 5 (June): 34 CDU, 4 (May): 25 CLE: 'learning to be the best' (B. Joyce), 5 (June): 24–25; mandatory CLE working group, 1 (Jan/Feb): 4 Commercial Law diploma course, 5 (June): 3, 7 (Aug/Sept): 3 criminal law module, 1 (Jan/Feb): 35 e-commerce certificate course, 8 (October): 5 James C Brady memorial trust (A. Power), 5 (June): 13 legal French, diploma in, 8 (October): 4 legal secretaries course (DSBA), 6 (July): 9 new Education Centre, 6 (July): 7, 8 (October): 3, 9 (November): 33–40 (illustrated)

LEGAL INFORMATION BAILII website, 5 (June): 2

LEGAL PUBLISHING (M. BEHAN), 1 (Jan/Feb): 14–17 LEGAL SECRETARIES' COURSE (DSBA), 6 (July): 9


LEGISLATION UPDATE

1999, 1 (Jan/Feb): 44–45, 2 (March): 44–45 2000, 3 (April): 35, 5 (June): 36–37, 6 (July): 36, 7 (Aug/Sept): 38–39, 8 (October): 40, 10 (December): 32–

33

LETTERS (SELECTION) cameras in the courtroom, 3 (April): 6 (P. Lambert) closing of property sales, 7 (Aug/Sept): 9 (A Moore Horgan) complaints against solicitors, 7 (Aug/Sept): 7 (J. Deale), 8 (October): 6 (J. Deale), 9 (November): 9 (J.

McCourt, Registrar's Committee) Irish-speaking solicitors (M. Wren), 1 (Jan/Feb): 7 judicial misconduct, 9 (November): 8 (C. Ryan) Law Society publishing, 3 (April): 7 (J.F. Buckley) Law Society's facilities at Blackhall Place, 1 (Jan/Feb): 6 (C. O'Toole), 4 (May): 6 (TC G O'Mahony) personal injury judgments - correction, 10 (December): 9 (TJ O'Donoghue) practising certificate fees, 9 (November): 9 (C J Haughton) reporting of family law cases, 6 (July): 7 (J.Corry, Family Lawyers Association) solicitor's undertakings, 7 (Aug/Sept): 7 (J. Caulfield) stamp duty arrangements - clarification, 8 (October): 7 (P. O'Sullivan), 9 (November): 9 (B. Gallagher, 10

(December): 9 (P. O'Sullivan), Conveyancing Committee) statute bar, 10 (December): 9 (P. Mann) Y2K compliance (P. Shee), 1 (Jan/Feb): 6

LIMITATION OF ACTIONS breaches of EU law, 10 (December): 45 Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Act, 2000, 10 (December): 4

LITIGATION. see Brussels Convention; discovery; jurisdiction of courts; personal injuries; road traffic accidents LITIGATION COMMITTEE

judicial case management discussion document, 6 (July): 7 practice notes, 10 (December): 26 reports, 9 (November): 44

LIVING WILLS American precedents (K. Doran), 9 (November): 26–29

LOST LAND CERTIFICATES/WILLS. see 'professional information' at back of each issue of Gazette MCALEESE, MARY (PRESIDENT OF IRELAND)

opening of new Education Centre, 4 (May): 5, 9 (November): 33–40 (illustrated)

MCALEESE, SIMON 'A step too far?, 4 (May): 16–21

MCCONNELL, KEITH 'On the never-never,' 10 (December): 20–23

MCDONNELL, PETER Gazette interview, 3 (April): 56

MCDOWELL, MICHAEL (ATTORNEY GENERAL) Gazette interview, 10 (December): 10–13 human rights: address to Law Society ECHR conference, 9 (November): 5 legal adviser posts in AG's office: reply to Law Society, 9 (November): 6–7, 10 (December): 7


MCELLIN, WARD (PRESIDENT OF LAW SOCIETY)

interview with Gazette editor, Conal O'Boyle, 10 (December): 16–19

MACNEILL, EOIN, FURLONG, KENAN AND CROWLEY, DIARMUID) 'A game of two halves' - sport and the law, 8 (October): 12–15

MACNIECE, SARAH 'How a warm welcome for refugees turned chilly,' 3 (April): 7–9

MARKETING (C. O'SULLIVAN), 2 (March): 27–29 MARRIAGE. see also family law

Brussels II regulation, 7 (Aug/Sept): 54 divorce/separation: stamp duty changes, 8 (October): 38 (practice note) pre-nuptial agreements (G. Shannon), 3 (April): 16–19

MEDIA pressures on judges, 4 (May): 5 trial reporting restrictions: Nevin case (S. McAleese), 4 (May): 16–21

MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE no-fault compensation scheme, 1 (Jan/Feb): 5 risk disclosure standards: Geoghegan v Harris (J.Healy), 8 (October) 16–21

MEDICO-LEGAL durable powers of attorney and living wills (K. Doran), 9 (November): 26–29

MENTAL HEALTH Council of Europe White Paper (M. Keys), 5 (June): 45–47 mental distress: negligent non-disclosure, 8 (October): 21 Mental Health Bill: a lost opportunity? (D. Robinson), 2 (March): 10–13

MINISTER FOR JUSTICE. see O'Donoghue, John MONEY-LAUNDERING DIRECTIVE, 7 (Aug/Sept): 35, 9 (November): 42–43, 10 (December): 26 MORGAN, AUSTEN

'Misunderstanding the Good Friday Agreement,' 9 (November): 11–13

MORIARTY, BRID 'Draft charter of fundamental rights for the European Union,' 8 (October): 51–55

MORTGAGES stamp duty, 7 (Aug/Sept): 37

MOTOR INSURANCE Road Traffic Act, 1961, s. 76 (S. Glanville), 2 (March): 32–34

MULLINS, PATRICK 'Discovery in the District Court,' 4 (May): 23

MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PARTNERSHIPS/PRACTICES (MDPS), 9 (November): 43 ABA opposition, 7 (Aug/Sept): 2

MURPHY, KEN


'Land Registry fees a bad joke,' 3 (April): 11

NEGLIGENCE. see also medical negligence; professional negligence mental distress: negligent non-disclosure, 8 (October): 21

NEVIN CASE reporting restrictions (S. McAleese), 4 (May): 16–21

NEWMAN, JONATHAN 'Sign of the times,' 7 (Aug/Sept): 14–17

NÍ LONGÁIN, MICHELLE 'Equal measures,' 6 (July): 26–27

NORTHERN IRELAND. see Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement 1998 OBITUARIES

Melinkoff, David, 1 (Jan/Feb): 4 Sweeney, JMG (1922-2000), 10 (December): 50

O'BOYLE, CONAL (EDITOR, LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE). see also Gazette interviews 'Sport and the law' (Seville 2000 conference session), 5 (June): 26–27

O'CONNELL, DONNCHA (ICCL) open letter to the Minister for Justice, 6 (July): 10–11

O'CONOR, KAREN 'When saying sorry isn't enough,' 6 (July): 14–17

O'DONOGHUE, JOHN, TD (MINISTER FOR JUSTICE) Gazette interview, 5 (June): 3, 8–11; ICCL response (D. O'Connell), 6 (July): 10–11

O'HALLORAN, BARRY 'Another brick in the wall?' - Sinnott case, 9 (November): 14–17 'Whispering grass,' 10 (December): 14–15

OLLERENSHAW, ZOE 'Remote control,' 2 (March): 30–31

O'SULLIVAN, CLAIRE 'Designs on your business,' 2 (March): 27–29

O'SULLIVAN, RICHARD AND HUNT, NIALL 'Food for thought,' 7 (Aug/Sept): 22–25

OTT, RACHAEL 'Making peace with the cyber-man,' 3 (April): 24–27

PACKAGE HOLIDAYS Rechberger v Republic of Austria (ECJ Case C-140/97), 1 (Jan/Feb): 55

PEOPLE AND PLACES, 1 (Jan/Feb): 57–58, 2 (March): 59, 3 (April): 49. see also appointments; judicial appointments; obituaries

awards and presentations, 1 (Jan/Feb): 58, 9 (November): 65 book launches, 3 (April): 49, 4 (May): 50, 7 (Aug/Sept): 57, 8 (October): 58, 10 (December): 48, 49 Calcutta Run 2000, 1 (Jan/Feb): 58, 2 (March): 59, 5 (June): 50, 7 (Aug/Sept): 58


Cavan Bar Association, 5 (June): 51 Chief Justice Ronan Keane: Law Society dinner, 6 (July): 51 Clare Law Association, 10 (December): 48 CLE seminars, 2 (March): 59, 4 (May): 50, 6 (July): 51, 8 (October): 58, 9 (November): 63 Council of Law Society 1999/2000, 1 (Jan/Feb): 57 County Laois Bar Association, 6 (July): 52 Dublin Solicitors' Bar Association, 9 (November): 63 Education Centre video-link conference, 8 (October): 58 Franco-Irish Lawyers' Association, 4 (May): 51 graduations, 7 (Aug/Sept): 57, 9 (November): 63 Hibernian Law Journal launch, 3 (April): 49 Horan Monahan solicitors, 6 (July): 51 Hugh M Fitzpatrick lectures, 4 (May): 50 IBA 2000 conference, 10 (December): 47 Kilkenny and Carlow Solicitors' Association, 6 (July): 52 Lady Solicitors' Golf Society, 1 (Jan/Feb): 57 Law Society/Garda golf match, 7 (Aug/Sept): 58 Minister for Justice: meeting with Law Society, 5 (June): 51 moot court competitions, 5 (June): 51, 7 (Aug/Sept): 57, 58 Munster Bar Association, 9 (November): 63 new graphic design service, 3 (April): 49 O'Donnell Sweeney solicitors, 10 (December): 48 Outsource seminars, 8 (October): 58 parchment ceremonies, 3 (April): 49, 8 (October): 5, 9 (November): 65 Presidents and Secretaries meeting, 2 (March): 59, 10 (December): 47 President's Dinner, 1 (Jan/Feb): 58 professional course information evening, 7 (Aug/Sept): 57 public-private partnerships conference, 10 (December): 49 Roscommon Bar Association, 10 (December): 47 Round Hall publishers, 7: 57, 2 (March): 59 SADSI ball, 8 (October): 58 Sligo and County Solicitors' Association, 10 (December): 47 Southern Law Association, 4 (May): 51, 10 (December): 48, 49 Tipperary and Offaly (Birr Division) Sessional Bar Association, 10 (December): 49 UCD/RTE broadcasting lectures, 4 (May): 50 West Cork Bar Association, 10 (December): 49

PERSONAL INJURIES business transfers: liability for pre-acquisition injuries (R. Grogan), 8 (October): 22–25 judgments summaries (E. Hall) see personal injury judgments litigation boom (U. de Vries), 1 (Jan/Feb): 11–13 SFA 'compensation culture' allegations, 10 (December): 7

PERSONAL INJURY JUDGMENTS (E. HALL) Breathnach v Edge and MIBI (HC, Galway, 14 July 1999), 5 (June): 38 Cooke v O'Sullivan (HC, Waterford, 30 June 1999), 9 (November): 49 Curran v Cadbury (Ireland) Ltd (CC, Dublin, 17 Dec. 1999), 4 (May): 37–39 Duffy v ESB (HC, 18 Feb. 1999), 7 (Aug/Sept): 43–44 Leahy v Leader and Cork Diocesan Trustees (HC, Cork, 13 Oct. 1999), 6 (July): 38–39 Long v Riverside Manufacturing Ltd (HC on circuit, 17 May 1999), 3 (April): 38–39 McCooey v Tavey (HC, Dundalk, 16 Dec. 1999), 8 (October): 41 McGoldrick v Costello (HC, 8 Nov. 1999), 10 (December): 34 McNeela v Sam Dennigan & Co Ltd (HC, 4 May 1999), 1 (Jan/Feb): 46–48 O'Brien v Minister for Defence (HC, Kilkenny, 23 Nov. 1999), 6 (July): 41 O'Byrne v Ogra Corcaigh Ltd (HC, Cork, 13 Oct. 1999), 7 (Aug/Sept): 41–42 O'Connor v North Eastern Health Board (HC, Dundalk, 13 Dec. 1999), 9 (November): 50–51


O'Hara v Neacey (HC, Sligo, 3 Nov. 1999), 6 (July): 39 O'Mahoney v Buckley (HC, Cork, 21 Jan. 2000), 5 (June): 39–40 O'Meara v O'Brien (HC, Waterford, 30 June 1999), 8 (October): 43 Pethe v McDonagh and MIBI (HC, Waterford, 2 July 1999), 10 (December): 34–35

PERSONAL PUBLIC SERVICE (PPS) NUMBERS, 7 (Aug/Sept): 37, 8 (October): 37 (practice note) PLANNING

Planning and Development Bill, 1999, 3 (April): 32 retention permission: dwellinghouses, 4 (May): 32 (practice note) shops and convenience stores: Palmerlane appeal (A. Heffernan), 5 (June): 4–5

POLITICAL LOBBYING (G. FENNELL), 4 (May): 9–10 POWER, ALBERT

James C Brady memorial trust, 5 (June): 13

POWER, VINCENT 'Dealing with dawn raids,' 3 (April): 36

POWERS OF ATTORNEY 'end-of'life' decisions: American precedents (K. Doran), 9 (November): 26–29

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE. see also costs; discovery; taxation of costs abuse of process: jurisdiction to strike out (D. Shiels), 9 (November): 18–23 judicial documents: service abroad, 6 (July): 50, 7 (Aug/Sept): 55

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT benchmarking (D. Rowe), 5 (June): 15 e-mail, advantages of, 3 (April): 32–33 legal costs service, 5 (June): 35 section 68 letters, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42 support staff turnover, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE reports, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42, 3 (April): 32–33, 5 (June): 35

PRACTICE NOTES, 3 (April): 32–34, 8 (October): 37–39, 9 (November): 47, 10 (December): 26 bogus DIRT-free accounts, 9 (November): 47 capital acquisitions tax, 5 (June): 36 capital gains tax, 3 (April): 34 child custody proceedings, 8 (October): 39 Circuit Criminal Court fees, 9 (November): 47 complaints against solicitors, 6 (July): 34 contract for sale, 4 (May): 33, 34 conveyancing see under conveyancing criminal legal aid, 8 (October): 37, 39 Dublin Circuit Criminal Court call-over, 1 (Jan/Feb): 44 e-mail policy, 8 (October): 38 employment awards, taxation of, 10 (December): 27 family law burdens, cancellation of, 4 (May): 33 general conditions of sale, 4 (May): 34 High Court see High Court HomeBond warning, 6 (July): 34 insurance on apartments/quasi-apartments, 4 (May): 33 landlord's title guidelines, 4 (May): 32


legal aid fees, 1 (Jan/Feb): 44 management companies: transfer of common areas, 6 (July): 33 offer of payment in lieu of lodgment (Superior Courts rules), 10 (December): 26 PPS (RSI) numbers, 8 (October): 37 residential property tax, 3 (April): 34 retention permission: dwellinghouses, 4 (May): 32 stamp duty see under stamp duty stamping of deeds computerisation, 2 (March): 43 VAT form 4A procedures, 6 (July): 33

PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENTS (G. SHANNON), 3 (April): 16–19 PRESIDENT OF LAW SOCIETY, 1999-2000 (A. ENSOR)

civil legal aid, 6 (July): 3 Cork District Court dispute, 2 (March): 3 ECHR: incorporation into Irish law, 4 (May): 3, 9 (November): 3 immigration and asylum seekers, 4 (May): 3 new chief justice Ronan Keane, 1 (Jan/Feb): 3 new Education Centre, 8 (October): 3 public sector staff shortages, 6 (July): 3 racism and bigotry, 4 (May): 3 Supreme Court appointments, 1 (Jan/Feb): 3

PRESIDENT OF LAW SOCIETY, 2000-01 (W. MCELLIN) Gazette interview, 10 (December): 16–19

PRICE-FIXING CARTELS. see competition law PRISONS AND PRISONERS

Innocence Project, New York (K. Farnan), 7 (Aug/Sept): 10–13 prison fees, 2 (March): 42

PROBATE, ADMINISTRATION AND TAXATION COMMITTEE practice notes, 2 (March): 43, 3 (April): 34, 6 (July): 33, 35, 8 (October): 37, 9 (November): 47 reports, 3 (April): 33–34, 7 (Aug/Sept): 36–37, 9 (November): 44–46

PROBATE OFFICE DELAYS, 8 (October): 37 PROBATE TAX

Bank of Ireland facilities, 2 (March): 43 (practice note) exemption threshold, 3 (April): 34

PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE, 1 (Jan/Feb): 41, 9 (November): 44 PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE (PII) COMMITTEE

reports, 9 (November): 44

PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE. see also medical negligence Fox v O'Carroll and Hall v Simons (E. Hall), 8 (October): 26–31

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE COURSE (LAW SOCIETY). see legal education PROPERTY. see also conveyancing; house purchase

French viager system (B. Walsh), 1 (Jan/Feb): 28–31 Spanish will (R. Berdaguer), 1 (Jan/Feb): 32–33 taxes see capital acquisitions tax; capital gains tax; residential property taxes


PUBLIC AFFAIRS ADVISORS (G. FENNELL), 4 (May): 9–10 PUBLIC POLICY

Brussels Convention, defence under, 8 (October): 57, 10 (December): 41–42 (T.P. Kennedy)

PUBLIC SECTOR STAFF SHORTAGES, 6 (July): 3 PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE, 2 (March): 41 QUIGLEY, CONOR

'Now is the time to debate Europe's constitution,' 8 (October): 11 'Should the EU interfere in Austria?', 2 (March): 8–9 'Why Irish lawyers need to look eastwards,' 3 (April): 9–10

QUINN, GERARD EU proposals for a multi-racial and diverse Europe, 2 (March): 54–55

RACIAL DISCRIMINATION EU draft directive, 2 (March): 54–55, 8 (October): 56

RECRUITMENT Employment Equality Act, 1998 (M. Ní Longáin), 6 (July): 26–27

REFUGEES. see immigration and asylum REGISTRAR'S COMMITTEE. see also complaints against solicitors

practice notes, 6 (July): 34 reports, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42, 10 (December): 29

REGISTRY OF DEEDS fee increases, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42, 3 (April): 32, 4 (May): 30, 31, 9 (November): 42–43

REGISTRY OF FRIENDLY SOCIETIES USERS' COUNCIL, 9 (November): 43 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAXES. see also stamp duty

anti-speculative property tax, 9 (November): 44–46 tax clearance certificates, 3 (April): 34 (practice note)

RETAIL TRADE Palmerlane planning appeal (A. Heffernan), 5 (June): 4–5

REVENUE/REVENUE COMMISSIONERS. see taxation ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

hospital charges (K. Johnson), 7 (Aug/Sept): 18–21 making motor insurers pay: Road Traffic Act, 1961, s. 76 (S. Glanville), 2 (March): 32–34

ROBINSON, DARA 'The Mental Health Bill: a lost opportunity?', 2 (March): 10–13

ROWE, DAVID 'How does your firm measure up?', 5 (June): 15

SADSI (APPRENTICES PAGE), 2 (March): 60, 3 (April): 51, 7 (Aug/Sept): 59, 9 (November): 66, 10 (December): 51. see also apprentices


annual ball, 8 (October): 58, 59 career development day, 6 (July): 53, 7 (Aug/Sept): 59 Challenging Times team, 10 (December): 51 combined professional practice course outings, 6 (July): 53 committee 2000, 1 (Jan/Feb): 60 composition contest, 9 (November): 66 debating competitions, 7 (Aug/Sept): 59 Doyle memorial trophy, 9 (November): 66 election candidates, 10 (December): 51 group health schemes, 7 (Aug/Sept): 59 interviewing competition, 1 (Jan/Feb): 60 McGowan Cup, 6 (July): 53 moot competitions, 3 (April): 51, 7 (Aug/Sept): 58 national welfare survey, 5 (June): 49 116th session, 1 (Jan/Feb): 60 outgoing auditor's report (K. Walsh), 10 (December): 51 pay rise, 8 (October): 59 professional course ball, 2 (March): 60 professional practice course reps, 10 (December): 51 regional events, 3 (April): 51, 5 (June): 49, 6 (July): 53, 10 (December): 51 sports teams, 8 (October): 59

SAFETY STATEMENTS. see health and safety SALE OF LAND. see conveyancing; house purchase SBSS (SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT SCHEME), 2 (March): 42 SECTION 68 LETTERS, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42 SHANNON, GEOFFREY

'Pre-nuptial agreements: hedging your bets,' 3 (April): 16–19

SHARES TRANSFERS stamp duty, 7 (Aug/Sept): 37

SHIELS, DESSIE 'Much ado about nothing,' 9 (November): 18–23

SILENCE, RIGHT TO (D. O'CONNELL), 6 (July): 10–11 SILHOUETTE JUDGMENT (M. DALY), 3 (April): 24–27 SINNOTT JUDGMENT (B. O'HALLORAN), 9 (November): 14–17 SMALL CLAIMS COURT

consumer guide, 6 (July): 9

SMALL FIRMS ASSOCIATION 'compensation culture' allegations, 10 (December): 7

SOLICITORS. see advertising by solicitors; complaints against solicitors; disciplinary proceedings; practice management; professional negligence

SOLICITORS' (AMENDMENT) BILL, 1998, 7 (Aug/Sept): 35


SOLICITORS' BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION annual report and accounts, 1999, 3 (April): 37

SOUTHERN LAW ASSOCIATION Cork District Court dispute, ) 2 (March): 3, 2 (March): 5

SPANISH WILLS (R. BERDAGUER), 1 (Jan/Feb): 32–33 SPORTS

competitions, participation in: EU caselaw, 5 (June): 48, 8 (October): 56 financial and legal issues (E. MacNeill, K. Furlong and D. Crowley), 8 (October): 12–15 Law Society Seville 2000 conference (C. O'Boyle), 5 (June): 26–27

STAGE PAYMENTS, 3 (April): 32 STAMP DUTY

annual rent threshold, 3 (April): 34 consolidation of legislation, 6: 35, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42 mortgages, 7 (Aug/Sept): 37 new commercial/industrial premises, 6 (July): 35 (practice note) practice notes, 3 (April): 34, 6 (July): 35 rates of duty: conveyances etc, 9 (November): 46 residential property updates, 7 (Aug/Sept): 52 (practice note), 8 (October): 37 separating/divorcing couples, 8 (October): 38 (practice note) shares, transfer of, 7 (Aug/Sept): 37 transfers between spouses, 7 (Aug/Sept): 37 young farmers' relief, 3 (April): 34 (practice note)

STAMPING OF DEEDS new computerised system, 2 (March): 43 (practice note)

STATE BODIES staff shortages, 6 (July): 3

STOCK EXCHANGE Green pages, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42

STRIKING OUT PROCEEDINGS abuse of process (D. Shiels), 9 (November): 18–23

SUPERIOR COURT RULES offer of payment in lieu of lodgment, 10 (December): 26 striking out jurisdiction, 9 (November): 19

SUPREME COURT JUDGES appointments, 1 (Jan/Feb): 3 new chief justice see Keane, Ronan selection process, 1 (Jan/Feb): 9–10 (P. Igoe)

TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATES criminal legal aid, 8 (October): 37 residential property tax, 3 (April): 34 (practice note)

TAXATION. see also capital acquisitions tax; capital gains tax; deposit interest retention tax (DIRT); Probate, Administration and Taxation Committee; stamp duty; Taxation Committee; value added tax

anti-speculative property tax, 9 (November): 44–46


audits of solicitors, 7: 35, 1 (Jan/Feb): 41 employment settlements and awards, 7 (Aug/Sept): 36, 10 (December): 27 (practice note) EU harmonisation (T.P. Kennedy), 2 (March): 55–57 PAYE/self-assessment: registration of new entrants, 7 (Aug/Sept): 37 PPS numbers, 7 (Aug/Sept): 37, 8 (October): 37 (practice note) Revenue audits of solicitors, 7: 35, 1 (Jan/Feb): 41 Revenue phone service, 2 (March): 4 RSI numbers, 5 (June): 36 (practice note) stamping of deeds computerised system, 2 (March): 43 Tax briefings, 3 (April): 33–34, 7 (Aug/Sept): 36–37, 9 (November): 44–46

TAXATION COMMITTEE practice notes, 5 (June): 36

TAXATION OF COSTS instruction fee and hidden costs (T. Halpin and J. Flynn), 2 (March): 18–25 legal costs checklist (S. Daly), 2 (March): 14–17 recording costs data (T. Halpin and J. Flynn), 1 (Jan/Feb): 22–27

TECHNOLOGY. see also computer software licensing; e-commerce; e-mail notebook Pcs, 6 (July): 30–31 tech trends (M. Behan), 3 (April): 28–31, 5 (June): 32–33, 6 (July): 30–31, 7 (Aug/Sept): 32–33, 8 (October):

32–33, 9 (November): 30–31, 10 (December): 24–25

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE practice notes, 8 (October): 38

TRADE MARKS EC trademark registration (caselaw), 3 (April): 48, 8 (October): 56–57 ECJ caselaw, 5 (June): 48, 6 (July): 50 exhaustion of rights, 4 (May): 49 import prohibition, 3 (April): 48 likelihood of confusion, 1 (Jan/Feb): 56 re-sale in Europe: Silhouette judgment (M. Daly), 3 (April): 20–23

TRADE NAMES ECJ case law, 2 (March): 58

UNFAIR TERMS building contracts, 3 (April): 32

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA durable powers of attorney and living wills (K. Doran), 9 (November): 26–29 HACCP food safety programme (R. O'Sullivan and N. Hunt), 7 (Aug/Sept): 22–25 Innocence Project (K. Farnan), 7 (Aug/Sept): 10–13 MDPs, 7 (Aug/Sept): 2 Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (Z. Ollerenshaw), 2 (March): 30–31

VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT) ECJ caselaw, 1 (Jan/Feb): 56, 3 (April): 48 form 4A procedures, 6 (July): 33 (practice note) holiday homes, 3 (April): 34

VERTICAL AGREEMENTS. see competition law VIEWPOINT


asylum attitudes (S. MacNiece), 3 (April): 7–9 auction guidelines (P. Igoe), 6 (July): 11–12 company law clampers (P. Igoe), 8 (October): 9–10 CPT visit to Ireland (M. Farrell), 2 (March): 8–11 cyberspace and defamation (N. Herron), 1 (Jan/Feb): 8–9 EU expansion (C. Quigley), 3 (April): 9–10 EU interference in Austria (C. Quigley), 2 (March): 8–9 Europe's constitution (C. Quigley), 8 (October): 11 Good Friday/Belfast Agreement 1998 (A. Morgan), 9 (November): 11–13 Human Rights Convention: incorporation into Irish law (M. Farrell), 7 (Aug/Sept): 4–5 Land Registry fees (K. Murphy), 3 (April): 11 law reports (E. Hall), 4 (May): 8–9 Mental Health Bill (D. Robinson), 2 (March): 10–13 open letter to the Minister for Justice (D. O'Connell, ICCL), 6 (July): 10–11 personal injury litigation boom (Dr U. de Vries), 1 (Jan/Feb): 11–13 planning law and convenience stores (A. Heffernan), 5 (June): 4–5 political lobbying and public affairs advisors (G. Fennell), 4 (May): 9–10 Supreme Court appointment process (P. Igoe), 1 (Jan/Feb): 9–10

WALSH, BRENDAN 'French connections' - viager system, 1 (Jan/Feb): 28–31

WARDS OF COURT OFFICE staff shortages, 6 (July): 3

WEBSITE (LAW SOCIETY), 7 (Aug/Sept): 3 WILLS

living wills: American precedents (K. Doran), 9 (November): 26–29 Spanish will, making of (R. Berdaguer), 1 (Jan/Feb): 32–33

WOMEN AND LAW CONFERENCE, 8 (October): 4

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