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LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE 2016 (Volume 110)
INDEX
Compiled by Julitta Clancy
Note: references are to issue number (in bold) followed by page reference: - ‘6 (July): 26’ refers to Issue
No. 3 (April), page 26. Page references in italics denote illustrations. Names in parentheses following
page references indicate authors of articles.
Omissions: the following sections of the Gazette are not included in the index: Final verdict, Professional
notices, Recruitment, and general advertising
Abbreviations: HC: High Court; CJEU: Court of Justice of the European Union;
(Pres.): President’s message; SC: Supreme Court
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ABUSIVE POSTINGS. see cyberbullying; social media
ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES. see probate and wills
ADVANCE HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVES (AHDS). see Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act
2015
ADVERTISING
Law Society radio advertisements, 6 (July): 10, 53
misleading and comparative advertising, 9 (Nov): 38–41 (S. Murphy)
by solicitors
Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, 2 (March): 39
Regulation of Practice Committee determination, 3 (April): 57
AERIAL UNMANNED VEHICLES. see drones
AFFIDAVITS
swearing of. see oaths and affirmations
AFFIRMATIONS. see oaths and affirmations
AGRICULTURAL GOODS
protected designations of origin (PDOs)
and Brexit referendum, 8 (Oct): 32–37 (H. Johnson and J. Bourke)
AHDS. see under Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
AIB PRIVATE BANKING
Irish Law Awards 2016, 4 (May): 13
AIRCRAFT LEASING AND FINANCE
Cape Town Convention, 9 (Nov): 32
Diploma Centre courses
conferral ceremony, 3 (April): 17
specialised programmes, 8 (Oct): 10 (F. Grealy)
Ireland’s dominant position, 8 (Oct): 10, 9 (Nov): 30–33 (M.O’Brien)
regulation of, 2 (March) 62–63 (D. Hodnett)
ALLEN, ROB
‘surviving a crypto-virus attack on your systems,’ 5 (June): 26–27
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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR); see also mediation
as alternative to legal costs taxation, 8 (Oct): 16–17 (S. Galligan)
consumer disputes regulations
enforcement and penalties, 7 (Aug/Sept): 24–25 (J. Bueso)
High Court approval for ADR process
Gaffney v Depuy International Ltd, 2 (March): 5
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION COMMITTEE, 2 (March): 5
ADR Guide 2015, 2 (March): 5
Construction Contracts Act 2013 - guidance note, 6 (July): 55
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ)
international practice section
Kildare solicitor Liam Moloney re-elected vice-chair, 8 (Oct): 5
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA)
annual conference, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.)
AML/CTF LEGISLATION. see money laundering and terrorist financing
ANDREWS, PHILIP
bulk copying of electronic data
High Court ruling in CRH v CCPC, 7 (Aug/Sept): 16–17 (viewpoint)
ANGELARI, MARGUERITE (AND OTHERS)
‘Sixteen tons’: debt recovery and human rights, 9 (Nov): 42–45
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML). see money laundering and terrorist financing
APPEALS; see also Court of Appeal
Court of Criminal Appeal listing procedures, 1 (Jan/Feb): 12
tax appeals process. see tax appeals
APPLE
Distinguished Program award 2015-2017, 5 (June): 10
APPOINTMENTS; see also judicial appointments
Charity Appeals Tribunal, 7 (Aug/Sept): 5
Irish Refugee Council: new chief executive, 9 (Nov): 5
law firms
Aperture Partners, 3 (April): 9
DWF, 7 (Aug/Sept): 10
Kennedys, 2 (March): 7
Mason Hayes & Curran, 9 (Nov): 10
Orpen Franks, 3 (April): 21
Law Reform Commission: Raymond Byrne, 4 (May): 5
Legal Services Regulatory Authority, 2 (March): 12, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.)
UCD: McCann Fitzgerald Chair of International Law and Business, 9 (Nov): 5
ARBITRATION
legal costs taxation, 8 (Oct): 16–17 (S. Galligan)
Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, 5 (June): 19
ARCHIVES
destruction of public records in Four Courts (1922)
Centenary Commemoration lecture, 9 (Nov): 5
Law Society records: online archive, 8 (Oct): 22–23 (M. Gaynor)
ARKLOW, CO. WICKLOW
Guardian Project, 3 (April): 49
ARMSTRONG, FRANK
criminalisation of prostitution
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‘poverty is the root of the oldest profession,’ 3 (April): 26–27 (viewpoint)
wild law: extension of rights to nature, 2 (March): 18–19 (viewpoint)
ART
High Treason: The Appeal of Roger Casement: Lavery painting on public display, 5 (June): 40–43 (J.
McGuigan)
ARTICLES
‘A certain tax appeal’: changes in tax appeals process, 8 (Oct): 38–41 (J. Burke and C. McGuinness)
‘Another casualty’: Easter 1916 - martial law and quasi-judicial aftermath, 6 (July): 44–47 (M. Cross)
‘Another fine mess’: Brexit result - potential impact on intellectual property rights, 7 (Aug/Sept): 30–
35 (H. Johnson and J. Bourke)
‘Best laid plans’: advance healthcare directives (AHDs), 9 (Nov): 34–37 (M. Kinsella and N. Harrison)
‘Boys will be boys’: Blackhall Place and Easter 1916, 4 (May): 50–53 (students at King’s Hospital
School)
‘Breaking bad’: Brexit - and Britain’s financial services sector, 10 (Dec): 34–39 (C. Bredin and K.
Curneen)
‘Carpe diem?’: Brexit - potential impact on intellectual property rights, 8 (Oct): 32–37 (H. Johnson and
J. Bourke)
‘Come fly with me’: aircraft leasing and financing, 9 (Nov): 30–33 (M. O’Brien)
‘Crash test dummies’: personal injuries and minimum impact defences, 3 (April): 34–37 (L. Moloney)
‘Don’t you forget about me’: law firm refreshing and rebranding, 3 (April): 38–41 (L. Carter)
‘The empire strikes back’: Easter Rising trials, 10 (Dec): 48–53 (M. Campion)
‘En garde’: AML Guidance Notes, 5 (June): 32–35 (H. Kehoe)
‘Fair and square’: Fair Deal Scheme, 6 (July): 40–43 (O. Coyne and W. Devine)
‘Faith, hope and charity’: charities regulation, 2 (March): 40–43 (A. Murphy)
‘Full disclosure’: protected disclosures procedures, 5 (June): 36–39 (L. Kierans)
‘Garda patrol’: Garda compensation cases, 5 (June): 44–47 (J. Kane)
‘Generation game’: Registration of Title Act 1964, s. 61(7), 4 (May): 46–49 (S. Geraghty)
‘How to become a judge’: Judicial Appointments Advisory Board, 6 (July): 32–35 (J. C. MacNeill)
‘In what capacity’: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, 2 (March): 44–46 (K. Butler)
‘Keeping it regular’: Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, 2 (March): 36–39 (J. Elliot)
‘Let the games begin’: new Rules of the Superior Courts, 7 (Aug/Sept): 26–29 (E. Mara)
‘‘Neath the Shroud of the Foggy Dew’: Volunteers John and Tommy O’Connor and the 1916 Rising, 1
(Jan/Feb): 24–29 (L. Roche)
‘New and improved’: misleading and comparative advertising, 9 (Nov): 38–41 (S. Murphy)
‘New beginnings’: Attorneys and Solicitors (Ireland) Act 1866, 7 (Aug/Sept): 44–47 (D. Hogan)
‘Nothing but the truth’: swearing of affidavits, 4 (May): 34–37 (C. Reid)
‘Nothing succeeds like succession’: mediated family succession plans, 1 (Jan/Feb): 38–41 (C.
O’Keeffe)
‘O brave new world’: legal services complaints and disciplinary system, 3 (April): 42–45 (J. Elliot)
‘The odd couple’: Irish cohabitation law, 6 (July): 36–39 (K. Walsh and G. Fraser)
‘Pitched battle’: sports participation - standard of care, 8 (Oct): 42–45 (A. O’Callaghan)
‘The quiet man’: William Corrigan, 3 (April): 30–33 (L. Roche)
‘Raising the bar in information security,’ 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–43 (G. Smith)
‘Read all about it’: key concerns in online publishing, 10 (Dec): 44–47 (S. Keavey)
‘Rights and privileges’: legal professional privilege, 8 (Oct): 28–31 (M. Lynch)
‘Rise of the Machines’: Future of Law and Legal Tech seminar, 1 (Jan/Feb): 30–33 (G. Smith)
‘Should I stay or should I go?’: Brexit, 6 (July): 28–31 (G. Fitzgerald)
‘Show me the money’: money laundering and terrorist financing, 2 (March): 28–31 (H. Kehoe)
‘Sixteen tons’: debt recovery and human rights, 9 (Nov): 42–45 (M. Thornton and others)
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‘Socially unacceptable’: online abuse - employer’s responsibility, 8 (Oct): 24–27 (C. Kimber)
‘Songs of the fields’: Irish solicitors at Battle of the Somme, 1916, 8 (Oct): 46–49 (C. O’Mara)
‘Summertime blues’: package holidays legislation, 5 (June): 28–31 (J. McCarthy)
‘Three is a magic number’: Form 3 applications to PRA, 1 (Jan/Feb): 34–37 (Áine Ruddy)
‘The trials of Roger Casement’: Lavery’s painting on public display, 5 (June): 40–43 (J. McGuigan)
‘The ultimate sacrifice’: 1916 - slaughter at the Somme, 7 (Aug/Sept): 36–39 (C. O’Mara)
‘Wake me up before you go-go’: pensions and divorce, 2 (March): 32–35 (J. Connolly)
‘Way down’: law on water abstraction, 4 (May): 42–45 (H. Murphy)
‘White collared’ - prosecuting white-collar crime in US and Britain, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42–45 (B. Gageby)
ASSAULT. see criminal assault
ASSISTED DECISION-MAKING (CAPACITY) ACT 2015, 2 (March): 1 (Pres.), 44–46 (K. Butler)
advance healthcare directives (AHDs), 2 (March): 46, 9 (Nov): 34–37 (M. Kinsella and N. Harrison)
commencement date of s. 91 (2), 9 (Nov): 37
Cork law firm calls for commencement of Act, 9 (Nov): 7
Mental Health and Capacity Task Force
briefing, 1 (Jan/Feb): 5
masterclass, 4 (May): 11
testamentary capacity and EPAs, 6 (July): 54 (practice note)
ASYLUM LAW. see refugee crisis
AVIATION LEASING. see aircraft leasing and finance
AWARDS AND PRIZES
AIB Private Banking Irish Law Awards 2016, 4 (May): 13
A&L Goodbody’s ‘Bold Ideas Student Innovation Award 2016,’ 8 (Oct): 5
annual human rights essay prize, 2 (March): 10, 3 (April): 14
Apple Distinguished Program award, 5 (June): 10
Chambers Europe Awards
award to Séamus Given (Arthur Cox), 5 (June): 7
Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite
award to Mary Casey, 10 (Dec): 19
DSBA Law Book Awards, 5 (June): 4, 6 (July): 17
European award for Local Pro Bono Impact
A & L Goodbody and IRC’s Independent Law Centre, 1 (Jan/Feb): 7
Europe ‘Women in Business’ awards
awards for William Fry partners, 6 (July): 5
Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards, 9 (Nov): 5
International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition
Law Society team takes bronze, 5 (June): 15
Irish Law Awards
Service Provider award to Diploma Centre, 7 (Aug/Sept): 15
Irish Magazine Awards
Gazette makes shortlist, 10 (Dec): 5
Irish Times Student Debate, 2 (March): 14
Justice Media Awards 2016, 6 (July): 24–25 (M. McDermott)
The Lawyer European awards
McCann Fitzgerald wins ‘Ireland Law Firm of the Year 2016,’ 3 (April): 7
Managing Partners’ Forum Awards
award for A & L Goodbody, 4 (May): 9
Matheson’s ‘Vision 2020 University Challenge’
winning team, 10 (Dec): 5
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STEP Private Client Awards
award for O’Connell Brennan Solicitors, 8 (Oct): 5
BAIL
High Court applications: practice direction, 3 (April): 12, 53
BANKRUPTCY. see personal insolvency
BAR ASSOCIATIONS
Nationwide news (Keith Walsh), 1 (Jan/Feb): 4, 2 (March): 4, 3 (April): 4, 4 (May): 4, 5 (June): 4, 6
(July): 4, 7 (Aug/Sept): 4, 8 (Oct): 4, 9 (Nov): 4, 10 (Dec): 4
Carlow, 6 (July): 13
Cavan, 9 (Nov): 8
Clare Law Association (CLA), 6 (July): 13, 17
Cork (Southern Law Association), 1 (Jan/Feb): 4, 4 (May): 4
AGM, 1 (Jan/Feb): 13, 10 (Dec): 18
annual dinner, 4 (May): 20–21
CPD seminar, 6 (July): 7
Golf Society outings, 7 (Aug/Sept): 4, 10 (Dec): 4
lunch in honour of golden servers, 7 (Aug/Sept): 15
President and Council, 10 (Dec): 4
Cork (West Cork Bar Association), 8 (Oct): 4
Corporate and Public Lawyers, 9 (Nov): 4
CPD cluster events (with Skillnet). see CPD
Donegal, 6 (July): 4
Drogheda, 7 (Aug/Sept): 12, 9 (Nov): 8
Dublin (DSBA), 4 (May): 4, 5 (June): 4, 8 (Oct): 4
AGM, 9 (Nov): 4
annual conference (Washington), 2 (March): 4
‘Consult a Colleague’ helpline, 5 (June): 8
executive team, 10 (Dec): 4
family litigation conference (King’s Inns), 5 (June): 7
Law Book Awards, 5 (June): 4, 6 (July): 17
lunch for golden servers, 9 (Nov): 12
seminar on Legal Services Regulation Act, 3 (April): 4, 19
Galway, 2 (March): 4, 6 (July): 4
AGM, 10 (Dec): 4
annual day at the races, 7 (Aug/Sept): 13
briefing on Legal Services Regulation Act, 2 (March): 13
CPD events, 8 (Oct): 4, 9 (Nov): 4
Irish Mental Health Lawyers’ Association
seminar, 3 (April): 4
Kerry: CPD events, 5 (June): 17, 8 (Oct): 8
Kildare (KSBA), 4 (May): 4, 6 (July): 4
annual conference, 10 (Dec): 16
Leitrim, 5 (June): 5, 8 (Oct): 4
Limerick, 6 (July): 17
Local Authorities’ Solicitors Bar Association, 6 (July): 4
Longford, 5 (June): 5
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Louth, 1 (Jan/Feb): 4, 2 (March): 4, 4 (May): 4, 9 (Nov): 8
AGM, 2 (March): 13
LSRA briefing at Blackhall Place, 3 (April): 21
Mayo (MSBA), 7 (Aug/Sept): 4
AGM, 9 (Nov): 4, 12
Connaught Solicitors’ Symposium 2016, 9 (Nov): 7
Meath, 1 (Jan/Feb): 4, 3 (April): 4, 5 (June): 4
AGM, 5 (June): 13
Midland Bar Association, 5 (June): 5
AGM, 3 (April): 16
Monaghan, 9 (Nov): 8
Roscommon, 5 (June): 5
Sligo, 5 (June): 5, 6 (July): 4, 7 (Aug/Sept): 4, 8 (Oct): 4
annual meeting with Law Society president, 9 (Nov): 13
Tipperary (TSBA): new website launched, 5 (June): 16
Waterford Law Society
annual dinner, 1 (Jan/Feb): 14, 10 (Dec): 17
annual seminar, 5 (June): 16
Wexford, 3 (April): 4, 7 (Aug/Sept): 4
Wicklow, 5 (June): 15
BAR COUNCIL
family litigation conference (King’s Inns), 5 (June): 7
BAR OF IRELAND
Discovery Counsel Database, 9 (Nov): 10 (E. Martin)
female barristers’ survey, 4 (May): 11
motor insurance costs
submission to Oireachtas committee, 8 (Oct): 21
retirement of chairman David Barniville, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.)
BAR REVIEW
survey of female barristers, 4 (May): 11
BATTLE OF THE SOMME (1916)
Irish solicitor casualties. see under World War One (1914-18)
BLACKHALL PLACE
catering contract awarded to Fitzer’s Catering, 3 (April): 9
dinners and functions. see under people and places
Green Hall room-naming ceremony (Michael V O’Mahony), 2 (March): 1 (Pres.)
King’s Hospital school and 1916 Rising, 4 (May): 50–53
Law Society B&B, 2 (March): 8
BLACK, MAUREEN P.
reminiscences of Volunteers John and Tommy O’Connor, 1 (Jan/Feb): 24–29 (L. Roche)
BOOK AND JOURNAL LAUNCHES
The Forging of the Fianna (Chris Brosnan), 4 (May): 15
Hibernian Law Journal 2016, 7 (Aug/Sept): 11
Murdoch & Hunt’s Dictionary of Irish Law, 6th ed (Bloomsbury Professional), 9 (Nov): 13
BOOK REVIEWS
After the Rising: Soldiers, Lawyers and Trials of the Irish Revolution (Sean Enright), rev. by Col
Michael Campion, 7 (Aug/Sept): 48
Biehler on International Law (Roslyn Fuller), rev. by Richard Hourihan, 1 (Jan/Feb): 46
Business Law in Ireland (Anthony Thuillier and Catherine MacDaid), rev. by Philip Andrews, 7
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(Aug/Sept): 48–49
Children and Family Relationships Law in Ireland: Practice and Procedure (Geoffrey Shannon), rev.
by Keith Walsh, 8 (Oct): 51
Consumer Law: Rights and Regulation (Mary Donnelly and Fidelma White), rev. by Paul Keane, 2
(March): 48
Cyber Law and Employment (Pauline Walley and Cliona Kimber), rev. by Michael Kealey, 8 (Oct):
50–51
Damages (Tadhg Doran and Peter McKenna), rev. by Michael Kealey, 3 (April): 50
Easements (Peter Bland), rev. by Aisling Meehan, 6 (July): 49
Evidence (Declan McGrath), rev. by Aisling Kelly, 1 (Jan/Feb): 46–47
Injunctions Law and Practice, 2nd ed (Brendan Kirwan), rev. by Leonora Mullett, 3 (April): 51
Irish Family Law Handbook, 5th ed (Deirdre Kennedy and Elizabeth Maguire), rev. by Aoife Byrne, 8
(Oct): 50
Law and Finance in Retirement, 3rd ed (John Costello), 6 (July): 48
The Law of Advertising in Ireland (Patrick Ambrose), rev. by Flor McCarthy, 2 (March): 49
The Law of Company Insolvency, 3rd ed (Michael Forde, Hugh Kennedy and Daniel Simms), rev. by
Caroline Hayes, 9 (Nov): 50
The Law of Intoxication: A Criminal Defence (Michael Dillon), rev. by Dara Robinson, 6 (July): 48
A Practical Guide to Medical Negligence Litigation (Michael Boylan), rev. by Damien Tansey, 5
(June): 48
Privacy and Data Protection Law in Ireland (Denis Kelleher), rev. by John O’Brien, 1 (Jan/Feb): 47
The Solicitor’s Guide to Marketing and Growing a Business (Flor McCarthy), rev. by Sean O’Brien, 9
(Nov): 51
Trade Marks Law (Glen Gibbons), rev. by Elaine McGrath, 5 (June): 49
BOURKE, JANE
articles co-authored by. see under Johnson, Helen
BRANDING
law firm brands: refreshing and rebranding, 3 (April): 38–41 (L. Carter)
BRAZIL SUPREME COURT
approval for extradition of Lynn to Ireland, 8 (Oct): 7
BREDIN, CILLIAN, AND KATE CURNEEN
‘Breaking bad’: Brexit - and Britain’s financial services sector, 10 (Dec): 34–39
BREXIT REFERENDUM, 6 (July): 28–31 (G. Fitzgerald)
Article 50 notification: High Court judgment, 10 (Dec) 66–69 (C. Little)
and Britain’s financial services sector, 10 (Dec): 34–39 (C. Bredin and K. Curneen)
British Ambassador’s address to Law Society dinner, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.), 8 (Oct): 12
and British legal profession, 6 (July): 9
law societies’ summit discussions (Dublin), 6 (July): 8
solicitors’ applications to Law Society, 6 (July): 1 (Pres.), 9, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.)
and intellectual property rights (H. Johnson and J. Bourke), 7 (Aug/Sept): 30–35, 8 (Oct): 32–37
BRITAIN
Brexit referendum. see Brexit referendum
cohabitation law, 6 (July): 36–39 (K. Walsh and G. Fraser)
cybercrime: criminals hit law firms for £85m, 4 (May): 5
law society. see Law Society of England and Wales
top law firms experience fall in profit margins (survey), 9 (Nov): 9
white-collar crime: prosecution policy, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42–45 (B. Gageby)
BRITISH AMBASSADOR. see Chilcott, Dominick
BUESO, JUAN
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ADR for consumer disputes: enforcement and penalties, 7 (Aug/Sept): 24–25
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LAW
contracts
Construction Contracts Act 2013, 6 (July): 55, 7 (Aug/Sept): 8 (L. Quinn)
Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations, 2 (March): 56 (practice note)
height restrictions: suggested removal
TCD entry in Matheson’s University Challenge competition, 10 (Dec): 5
BULLYING. see cyberbullying
BURKE, DEIRDRE
Gazette profile, 3 (April): 46–49 (L. Roche)
Law Society nominee for Seanad election, 3 (April): 13
BURKE, JULIE
new tax appeals process (Finance (Tax Appeals) Act 2015), 4 (May): 7
BURKE, JULIE, AND MCGUINNESS, CLARE
‘A certain tax appeal’: changes in tax appeals process, 8 (Oct): 38–41
BUSINESS LAW COMMITTEE
practice notes, 2 (March): 52, 10 (Dec): 59
BUTLER, KATE
‘In what capacity’: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, 2 (March) 44–46
BYRNE, AOIFE
role of EU in advancing children’s rights, 10 (Dec): 32–33
CALCUTTA RUN 2016, 2 (March): 15, 3 (April): 1 (Pres.), 5 (June): 1 (Pres.), 17
charitable projects and fund-raising, 2 (March): 1 (Pres.), 4 (May): 15
official launch, 3 (April): 14
report, 6 (July): 14–15
CAMPION, COLONEL MICHAEL
‘The empire strikes back’: Easter Rising trials, 10 (Dec): 48–53
CANADIAN BAR ASSOCIATION
annual conference, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.)
CAPACITY
decision-making. see Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
legal capacity conference (UCC), 3 (April): 7
CAPITAL GAINS TAX (CGT)
threshold increase, 2 (March): 52 (practice note)
CARROLL, SEÁN
‘making medico-legal reports more efficient,’ 8 (Oct): 18–19 (viewpoint)
CARTER, LORRAINE
‘Don’t you forget about me’: law firm refreshing and rebranding, 3 (April): 38–41
CASEMENT, ROGER
trial (1916): Lavery’s painting on public display, 5 (June): 40–43 (J. McGuigan)
CCBE. see Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe
CENTRE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS (UCC)
legal capacity conference, 3 (April): 7
CHAMBERS EUROPE AWARDS
award to Séamus Given (Arthur Cox), 5 (June): 7
CHARITIES; see also LawCare
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fund-raising events, 2 (March): 1 (Pres.); see also Calcutta Run 2016
Corporate and Public Lawyers, 9 (Nov): 4
Keane McDonald, 5 (June): 7
Leman annual cycle, 6 (July): 18 (letter)
Mustard Seed Communities ‘Euro Cycle,’ 4 (May): 17
Wexford Solicitors’ Association, 3 (April): 4
IRLI projects. see Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI)
legislation and regulatory regime, 2 (March): 40–43 (A. Murphy)
‘My Legacy’ initiative, 8 (Oct): 8
CHARITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY (CRA)
establishment, 2 (March): 40–43 (A. Murphy)
CHARITY APPEALS TRIBUNAL
appointments, 7 (Aug/Sept): 5
CHIEF LEGAL COSTS ADJUDICATOR, 2 (March): 39
CHILCOTT, DOMINICK (BRITISH AMBASSADOR)
address to Law Society dinner, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.), 8 (Oct): 12
CHILD PROTECTION
cyberbullying: ‘the new child protection frontier,’ 3 (April): 24–25 (G. Shannon)
Internet as new ‘child-protection frontier,’ 9 (Nov): 20–21 (G. Shannon)
CHILDREN AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIP ACT 2015
commencement in part, 1 (Jan/Feb): 12
CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
role of EU in advancing children’s rights, 10 (Dec): 32–33 (A. Byrne)
CIRCUIT COURT
Family Court
timely vouching of affidavit of means, 1 (Jan/Feb): 49 (practice note)
judicial appointments, 1 (Jan/Feb): 11, 2 (March): 4
jurisdiction
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, 2 (March): 45–46
CIVIL LEGAL AID
operation and eligibility, 4 (May): 8 (C. Finlay)
CLAIMS HARVESTING
Law Society takes regulatory legal action, 10 (Dec): 5
CLARKE, MR JUSTICE FRANK
‘Hardiman’s lasting legacy,’ 5 (June): 22–23 (viewpoint)
CLIENT ACCOUNTS
misappropriation by employees in solicitors’ practices, 7 (Aug/Sept): 52–53 (practice note)
CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY
and legal professional privilege
distinction between, 8 (Oct): 28–31 (M. Lynch)
CLIENT INFORMATION
security, 8 (Oct): 30
CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE LITIGATION. see medical negligence
CLOUD SOLUTIONS. see under technology
COHABITATION LAW
Irish law compared with England and Wales, 6 (July): 36–39 (K. Walsh and G. Fraser)
COLLINS, ANTHONY
Gazette profile, 9 (Nov): 46–49 (K. Walsh)
COMBATTING TERRORISM FINANCING (CTF)
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and AML legislation. see money laundering and terrorist financing
COMMENT. see articles; letters; viewpoint
COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, 5 (June): 19
COMMITTEE FOR JUDICIAL STUDIES
judicial conferences 2016: dates, 7 (Aug/Sept): 5, 9 (Nov): 5
COMPANIES
women on boards: UCC Law School report, 3 (April): 7
COMPANIES ACT 2014
amendments, 2 (March): 52 (practice note)
directors’ dealings
substantial transactions in respect of non-cash assets (s. 238), 7 (Aug/Sept): 54–55 (practice note)
new company types
deadlines approaching, 7 (Aug/Sept): 9
processing of applications: CRO appeal, 9 (Nov): 7
COMPANIES REGISTRATION OFFICE (CRO)
conversions to new company types
processing of applications, 9 (Nov): 7
COMPENSATION
personal injuries: Garda compensation cases, 5 (June): 44–47 (J. Kane)
COMPETITION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION
bulk copying of electronic data
High Court ruling in CRH v CCPC, 7 (Aug/Sept): 16–17 (P. Andrews)
COMPETITION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION (CCPC)
establishment, 9 (Nov): 24
COMPETITION LAW
Competition and Consuner Protection Act 2014, 9 (Nov): 24
failing firm/division defence
CCPC decision in Baxter Healthcare/Fannin Compounding transaction, 3 (April) 60–63 (C. Little)
freight forwarding cartels
recent European judgments, 6 (July) 58–59 (C. Little)
COMPLAINTS AGAINST SOLICITORS
determinations. see Regulation of Practice Committee; Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal
information on, 1 (Jan/Feb): 55
new complaints and disciplinary system. see Legal Services Regulation Act 2015
Solicitors’ Acts orders. see under High Court
CONFIDENTIALITY. see client confidentiality
CONNAUGHT SOLICITORS’ SYMPOSIUM 2016, 9 (Nov): 7
CONNOLLY, BRIAN
Where next for the in-house solicitor?, 7 (Aug/Sept): 20–23
CONNOLLY, JIM
‘Wake me up before you go-go’: pensions and divorce, 2 (March): 32–35
CONSENT
medical treatment
‘consent form: a meaningless document?’, 2 (March): 20–21 (D. O’Mahony)
CONSTITUTION OF IRELAND 1937
suspended sentences
Moriarty judgment on Criminal Justice Act 2006, 4 (May): 28–29 (D. Robinson)
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. see building and construction law
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CONSUMER PROTECTION
alternative dispute resolution (ADR) regulations
enforcement and penalties, 7 (Aug/Sept): 24–25 (J. Bueso)
Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014, 9 (Nov): 24
consumer credit agreements
CJEU decision in Radlinger v Finway, 5 (June) 59 (Eurlegal)
human rights norms
application to debt recovery proceedings, 9 (Nov): 42–45 (M. Thornton and others)
CONTRACT LAW
construction contracts. see under building and construction law
Grocery Regulation 2016, 9 (Nov): 24–25 (D. Grehan)
residential property sales
‘entire agreement clauses,’ 1 (Jan/Feb): 49 (practice note)
CONVEYANCING
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation (IRBC): ‘all premises’ security, 9 (Nov): 56 (practice note)
commercial rates update, 2 (March): 53 (practice note)
derelict/uninhabitable property
stamping deed of assurance, 9 (Nov): 54 (practice note)
directors dealing with companies
substantial transactions in respect of non-cash assets (s. 238). see under Companies Act 2014
e-Conveyancing Project, 2 (March): 51, 6 (July): 53
Nursing Home Support Scheme (‘Fair Deal’ Scheme), 6 (July): 40–43 (O. Coyne and W. Devine)
online records in conveyancing transactions, 3 (April): 53 (practice note)
personal insolvency and bankruptcy searches, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48 (practice note)
pre-contract title investigation
Conveyancing Committee seeks submissions, 2 (March): 9, 6 (July): 5
residential property sales contracts
‘entire agreement clauses,’ 1 (Jan/Feb): 49 (practice note)
solicitors’ undertakings, 1 (Jan/Feb): 51 (practice note)
unfair terms in building contracts, 2 (March): 56 (practice note)
water charges: update, 2 (March): 56 (practice note)
CONVEYANCING COMMITTEE
practice notes, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48, 49, 50, 2 (March): 52, 53, 56, 3 (April): 53, 7 (Aug/Sept): 54–55, 9
(Nov): 54, 56, 10 (Dec): 59, see further under conveyancing
PRA rejections: feedback sought, 5 (June): 5
pre-contract title investigation: submissions sought, 2 (March): 9, 6 (July): 5
CORRIGAN, WILLIAM
and Irish independence struggle, 3 (April): 30–33 (L. Roche)
COSTS. see legal costs; taxation of costs
COUNCIL OF BARS AND LAW SOCIETIES OF EUROPE (CCBE)
current issues, 4 (May): 56
European Lawyers in Lesvos project, 7 (Aug/Sept): 7
COUNCIL OF THE LAW SOCIETY
elections 2016: results, 10 (Dec): 7
reports on meetings. see Council reports
COUNCIL REPORTS
AML Regulations, 8 (Oct): 53
CCBE briefing, 4 (May): 56
Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, 6 (July): 53, 10 (Dec): 57
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eConveyancing Project, 2 (March): 51, 6 (July): 53
FATF evaluation of Ireland, 6 (July): 53, 9 (Nov): 53
Group Life Scheme, 2 (March): 51
In-House and Public Sector Committee survey, 7 (Aug/Sept): 51
LawCare, 2 (March): 51
law societies’ summit meeting, 7 (Aug/Sept): 51
Legal Services Regulation Act, 2 (March): 51, 4 (May): 56, 6 (July): 53, 7 (Aug/Sept): 51, 10 (Dec): 57
Legal Services Regulation Act Task Force, 2 (March): 51
managing partners survey, 4 (May): 56
Member Services Directory 2016, 2 (March): 51
minute’s silence in memory of Paddy Glynn, 10 (Dec): 57
motor insurance costs, 9 (Nov): 53
new Council members, 10 (Dec): 57
new working groups, 2 (March): 51
oaths and affirmations, 4 (May): 56, 7 (Aug/Sept): 51
PII Regulations 2016, 8 (Oct): 53
Practising Certificate Regulations, 2 (March): 51
President and vice-presidents 2016-17: taking of office, 10 (Dec): 57
radio advertisements, 6 (July): 53
retirement of Margaret Byrne (former head librarian), 2 (March): 51
Seanad nomination, 4 (May): 56
Setanta case, 2 (March): 51, 4 (May): 56, 6 (July): 53
SMDF sale, 10 (Dec): 57
taxation of costs - delays
Court of Appeal judgment in Sheehan v Corr, 7 (Aug/Sept): 51
VHI undertaking arrangement, 10 (Dec): 57
Younger Members Committee report, 6 (July): 53
COURT OF APPEAL
delays in taxation of costs
judgment in Sheehan v Corr, 7 (Aug/Sept): 51
directions hearings
solicitors’ responsibilities, 1 (Jan/Feb): 49 (practice note)
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
listing procedures, 1 (Jan/Feb): 12
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (CJEU)
debt recovery proceedings
application of human rights norms, 9 (Nov): 42–45 (M. Thornton and others)
recent judgments. see under European law
COURTS; see also judicial appointments; jurisdiction of courts; individual courts
Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements, 4 (May) 61
new Rules of the Superior Courts, 7 (Aug/Sept): 26–29 (E. Mara)
solicitors as officers of the court, 7 (Aug/Sept): 53–54 (practice note)
COURTS CENTENARY COMMEMORATION COMMITTEE
lecture series, 1 (Jan/Feb): 7, 9 (Nov): 5
COURTS MARTIAL
Easter Rising trials, 10 (Dec): 48–53 (M. Campion)
COURTS SERVICE
annual report, 7 (Aug/Sept): 10
COYNE, ORLA, AND DEVINE, WILLIAM
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‘Fair and square’: Fair Deal Scheme, 6 (July): 40–43
CPD
2016 cycle and requirements, 2 (March): 54–56 (practice note)
efficacy and necessity of, 10 (Dec): 22–23 (R. Hayden)
increase in hours
‘Is the current CPD system reaching a tipping point?’, 10 (Dec): 23 (letter)
regional cluster events, 5 (June): 1 (Pres.), 6 (July): 1 (Pres.), 8 (Oct): 1 (Pres.)
Carrick-on-Shannon, 4 (May): 5, 5 (June): 5
Castleblayney, 9 (Nov): 8
Kilkenny, 1 (Jan/Feb): 10
Limerick, 6 (July): 17
Mayo, 9 (Nov): 7
Tralee, 8 (Oct): 8
Regulations 2015, 2 (March): 54 (practice note)
CRH V CCPC
bulk copying of electronic data, 7 (Aug/Sept): 16–17 (P. Andrews)
CRIMINAL ASSAULT
sports participation, 8 (Oct): 42–45 (A. O’Callaghan)
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
Garda interviews with suspects: role of solicitor, 6 (July): 20–21 (B. Keane)
legal services in Garda stations, 1 (Jan/Feb): 8
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Victims’ Rights Directive, 5 (June): 24–25 (J. Roddy)
CRIMINAL LAW
bail applications - High Court practice direction, 3 (April): 12, 53
Court of Criminal Appeal: listing procedures, 1 (Jan/Feb): 12
cyberbullying. see cyberbullying
cybercrime/online fraud. see cybercrime
IRLI annual CPD seminar, 9 (Nov): 27
legal aid. see criminal legal aid
money laundering. see money laundering and terrorist financing
prostitution
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2015, 3 (April): 26–27 (F. Armstrong)
spear phishing: ‘the latest threat,’ 7 (Aug/Sept): 57 (guidance note)
spent convictions
Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016, 6 (July): 22–23 (M.
Holmes)
suspended sentences
Moriarty judgment on Criminal Justice Act 2006, 4 (May): 28–29 (D. Robinson)
white-collar crime
prosecution policies in US and Britain, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42–45 (B. Gageby)
CRIMINAL LAW COMMITTEE
High Court bail: practice direction, 3 (April): 53
CRIMINAL LEGAL AID
campaign to reverse cuts, 6 (July): 53
Law Society submission, 10 (Dec): 57
CROSS, MICHAEL
‘Another casualty’: Easter 1916 - martial law and quasi-judicial aftermath, 6 (July): 44–47
CROWE, ORLA
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news item co-authored by. see under Weld-Moore, Emma
CRYPTO-RANSOMWARE
guidance for firms, 6 (July): 55
surviving an attack, 5 (June): 26–27 (R. Allen)
CURNEEN, KATE
article co-authored by. see under Bredin, Cillian
CYBERBULLYING
employer’s liability for online abuse of employees, 8 (Oct): 24–27 (C. Kimber)
Report on Harmful Communications and Digital Safety (LRC), 8 (Oct): 9
‘the new child protection frontier,’ 3 (April): 24–25 (G. Shannon)
CYBERCRIME
increase in cyber attacks on law firms, 10 (Dec): 15
and professional indemnity insurance (PII), 6 (July): 54 (practice note)
British law firms hit for £85m, 4 (May): 5
spear phishing: ‘the latest threat,’ 7 (Aug/Sept): 57 (guidance note)
CYBER SECURITY
information security management
ISO 27001 certification for Byrne Wallace, 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–43 (G. Smith)
DÁIL ÉIREANN
general elections 2016: solicitors and barristers elected, 5 (June): 12
DATA PROTECTION
data sharing in the public sector
CJEU decision in Bara case, 5 (June) 58 (J. Kelly)
‘Is there any way to stop this lunacy?’, 5 (June) 21 (letter)
‘establishment,’ meaning of
CJEU judgment in Weltimmo v Nemzeti, 1 (Jan/Feb): 62
MOOC course 2016
‘Privacy - a human right for the digital age,’ 6 (July): 5
‘The legal practice and challenge of data protection,’ 4 (May): 11
transatlantic data transfers
EU Safe Harbour Agreement: CJEU ruling in Schrems case, 1 (Jan/Feb): 60–62 (M. Hyland)
EU-US Privacy Shield, 3 (April) 63 (M. Hyland)
‘Safe Harbour to Schrems to Privacy Shield,’ 8 (Oct) 54–56 (M. Hyland)
uncertainty abounds over data protection rules, 6 (July): 12 (G. Smith)
unfair contract terms
VKI/Amazon case: CJEU ruling, 8 (Oct) 57 (J. Kelly)
DCU SCHOOL OF LAW AND GOVERNMENT
LLM programme 2016/17, 2 (March): 10
DEBT LITIGATION. see under personal insolvency
DEBT RECOVERY
repossession proceedings and human rights, 9 (Nov): 42–45 (M. Thornton and others)
DECISION-MAKING
capacity. see Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
DEFENCE OF THE REALM ACT 1914 (DORA)
Easter Rising trials, 10 (Dec): 48–53 (M. Campion)
DENHAM, CHIEF JUSTICE SUSAN
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Judicial Council delay - Government’s lack of action criticised, 8 (Oct): 9 (M. McDermott)
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
EU Convention and states of emergency: lecture, 4 (May): 32–33 (M. Lynch)
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND EQUALITY
Memorandum of Understanding with Law Society
anti-money laundering: trust and company services, 1 (Jan/Feb): 50
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND SOCIAL PROTECTION
legal and financial advice scheme for those in mortgage arrears, 2 (March): 8
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC EXPENDITURE AND REFORM
Guidance under Section 21(1) of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, 5 (June): 36–39 (L. Kierans)
review of Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, 7 (Aug/Sept): 8
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL PROTECTION
data sharing on benefits and assistance
‘Is there any way to stop this lunacy?’, 5 (June) 21 (letter)
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
motor insurance costs, memo on, 5 (June): 12
DEVINE, WILLIAM
article co-authored by. see under Coyne, Orla
DIGITAL SAFETY
Report on Harmful Communications and Digital Safety (LRC), 8 (Oct): 9
DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES. see under legal education
DISABILITIES, PEOPLE WITH
‘Job Shadow Day,’ 5 (June): 19
DISABILITY LAW
capacity in decision-making. see Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
Law Society’s Mental Health and Capacity Task Force, 2 (March): 1 (Pres.)
DISCIPLINARY SYSTEM. see complaints against solicitors; Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal;
Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; regulation of legal profession; Solicitors’ Disciplinary
Tribunal
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
protected disclosures procedures: government guidance, 5 (June): 36–39 (L. Kierans)
DISCOVERY
Bar of Ireland Discovery Counsel Database, 9 (Nov): 10 (E. Martin)
DISCRIMINATION
ban on wearing of religious symbols
Samira Achbita v G4S, 8 (Oct) 56 (Eurlegal)
DISTRICT COURT
districts revised, 3 (April): 7
Solicitors’ Costs Rules 2016, 3 (April): 7
DIVORCE
and pensions legislation, 2 (March): 32–35 (J. Connolly)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
annual human rights conference, 9 (Nov): 28–29 (M. Lynch)
DOWLING, DOROTHEA
defective motor insurance
EU law and victims’ rights, 10 (Dec): 24–25 (viewpoint)
DRONES
new regulations (Irish Aviation Authority), 1 (Jan/Feb): 16–17 (M. Holmes)
DUBLIN REGULATION
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reform options, 4 (May): 5
DUTY OF CARE
sports participation, 8 (Oct): 42–45 (A. O’Callaghan)
EASTER RISING (1916) COMMEMORATIONS
Blackhall Place school and 1916, 4 (May): 50–53
Casement’s trial: Lavery’s painting on public display, 5 (June): 40–43 (J. McGuigan)
court martial records, 10 (Dec): 48–53 (M. Campion)
courts commemoration lectures, 1 (Jan/Feb): 7
Four Courts commemoration, 2 (March): 7
Four Courts volunteers - Relative exhibition, 3 (April): 15
Kilmainham Gaol: OPW seeks 1916 items for display, 1 (Jan/Feb): 7
martial law and rule of law: quasi-judicial aftermath, 6 (July): 44–47 (M. Cross)
Volunteers John and Tommy O’Connor
reminiscences of Maureen Black, 1 (Jan/Feb): 24–29 (L. Roche)
Volunteer William Corrigan, 3 (April): 30–33 (L. Roche)
E-CONVEYANCING PROJECT
Council discussions, 2 (March): 51, 6 (July): 53
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
CPD Regulations and 2016 cycle, 2 (March): 54–56 (practice note)
E-LEARNING
Irish Learning Technology Association ‘EdTech’ conference, 4 (May): 9
ELECTRONIC DATA
bulk copying: High Court ruling in CRH v CCPC, 7 (Aug/Sept): 16–17 (P. Andrews)
ELLIOT, JOHN. see Registrar of Solicitors
E-MAILS
bulk seizure: High Court ruling in CRH v CCPC, 7 (Aug/Sept): 16–17 (P. Andrews)
spear phishing: ‘the latest threat,’ 7 (Aug/Sept): 57 (guidance note)
EMERGING TERRORIST FINANCING RISKS (FATF REPORT), 2 (March): 28–31 (H. Kehoe)
EMPLOYEES
misappropriation of client and office accounts, 7 (Aug/Sept): 52–53 (practice note)
EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY
online abuse of employees, 8 (Oct): 24–27 (C. Kimber)
ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY (EPAS)
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, 2 (March): 46, 6 (July): 54 (practice note)
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, 5 (June): 15
water abstraction, law on, 4 (May): 42–45 (H. Murphy)
‘wild law’: extension of rights to nature, 2 (March): 18–19 (F. Armstrong)
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
‘Job Shadow Day’ for people with disabilities, 5 (June): 19
women on boards: UCC Law School report, 3 (April): 7
EQUAL TREATMENT
discrimination cases. see discrimination
EU AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Eurlegal briefings. see European law
‘The Refugee Crisis: a Challenge for Europe,’ 1 (Jan/Feb): 5
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EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
and states of emergency: lecture by Michael O’Boyle, 4 (May): 32–33 (M. Lynch)
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 2003
impact on Irish case law: report findings, 2 (March): 27 (M. Lynch)
EUROPEAN LAW
advertising
Misleading and Comparative Advertising Directive, 9 (Nov): 38–41 (S. Murphy)
aircraft leasing regulation, 2 (March) 62–63 (D. Hodnett)
alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for consumer disputes, 7 (Aug/Sept): 24–25 (J. Bueso)
Anti-Money Laundering Directive. see money laundering and terrorist financing
Article 50, TEU
Brexit notification: judgment of English High Court, 10 (Dec) 66–69 (C. Little)
Charter of Fundamental Rights
impact on Irish case law: report findings, 2 (March): 27 (M. Lynch)
Community Trade Mark Regulation, 9 (Nov): 11
competition law
failing firm/division defence, 3 (April) 60–63 (C. Little)
freight forwarding cartels - recent judgments, 6 (July) 58–59 (C. Little)
consumer contracts
Unfair Contract Terms and debt-related repossession proceedings, 9 (Nov): 42–45 (M. Thornton and
others)
consumer credit agreements
CJEU decision in Radlinger v Finway, 5 (June) 59
data protection
data sharing in the public sector: CJEU decision in Bara case, 5 (June) 58 (J. Kelly)
‘establishment’: CJEU judgment in Weltimmo v Nemzeti, 1 (Jan/Feb): 62
EU-US Privacy Shield, 3 (April) 63 (M. Hyland)
Safe Harbour Agreement - CJEU ruling in Schrems case, 1 (Jan/Feb): 60–62 (M. Hyland)
‘Safe Harbour to Schrems to Privacy Shield,’ 8 (Oct) 54–56 (M. Hyland)
VKI/Amazon case: CJEU ruling, 8 (Oct) 57 (J. Kelly)
equal treatment
religious discrimination: Samira Achbita v G4S, 8 (Oct) 56
immigration
asylum seekers: options for reform of Dublin Regulation, 4 (May): 5
‘marriages of convenience’: Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014, 4 (May) 60–61 (R.
McMahon)
intellectual property
exhaustion principle - CJEU judgments, 9 (Nov) 58–59 (J. Kelly)
litigation
choice of court agreements: Hague Convention comes into force, 4 (May) 61
Service Regulation - meaning of ‘extrajudicial document,’ 4 (May) 61
Motor Insurance Directives
defective insurance policies: victims’ rights, 10 (Dec): 24–25 (D. Dowling)
recent developments, 4 (May) 61, 5 (June) 59
Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UPCD), 9 (Nov): 38–41 (S. Murphy)
Victims’ Rights Directive, 5 (June): 24–25 (J. Roddy)
Water Framework Directive (WFD), 4 (May): 42–45 (H. Murphy)
EUROPEAN LAWYERS IN LESVOS
Irish legal profession support, 7 (Aug/Sept): 7
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EUROPEAN UNION
‘Brexit’ referendum and implications. see Brexit referendum
children’s rights
role of EU in advancing children’s rights, 10 (Dec): 32–33 (A. Byrne)
opportunities for Irish-speaking lawyers in EU institutions, 2 (March): 9
EUROPEAN YOUNG BAR ASSOCIATION
spring conference (Belfast), 5 (June): 9
EXTERNAL PROVIDERS. see legal process outsourcing (LPO)
FACULTY OF NOTARIES PUBLIC IN IRELAND
AGM, CPD course and dinner, 5 (June): 8
Diploma in Notarial Law and Practice - graduation ceremony, 7 (Aug/Sept): 12
FAIR DEAL SCHEME. see Nursing Home Support Scheme
FAMILY AND CHILD LAW COMMITTEE
practice notes, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48, 49
FAMILY LAW
child protection. see child protection
Children and Family Relationship Act 2015
part commencement, 1 (Jan/Feb): 12
children’s rights: role of EU, 10 (Dec): 32–33 (A. Byrne)
Circuit Family Court
timely vouching of affidavit of means, 1 (Jan/Feb): 49 (practice note)
cohabiting couples, 6 (July): 36–39 (K. Walsh and G. Fraser)
divorce. see divorce
Guardian Project: profile of Deirdre Burke, 3 (April): 46–49 (L. Roche)
litigation
case progression process, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48 (practice note)
current challenges - judicial perspective (King’s Inns conference), 5 (June): 7
‘marriages of convenience’
Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014, 4 (May) 60–61 (R. McMahon)
FAMILY LAWYERS’ ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND
annual conference and AGM (Cork), 5 (June): 11
King’s Inns conference, 5 (June): 7
FAMILY SUCCESSION
mediation process, 1 (Jan/Feb): 38–41 (C. O’Keeffe)
FIANNA FÁIL
general elections 2016: justice manifesto, 1 (Jan/Feb): 18
FINANCIAL ACTION TASK FORCE (FATF)
Emerging Terrorist Financing Risks, 2 (March): 28–30 (H. Kehoe)
evaluation of Ireland (November 2016), 6 (July): 1 (Pres.), 53, 9 (Nov): 53
Report on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing: Vulnerabilities of Legal Professionals, 2
(March): 31 (H. Kehoe)
FINANCIAL ADVICE
scheme for those in mortgage arrears, 2 (March): 8; see also under personal insolvency
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Brexit: and British financial services sector, 10 (Dec): 34–39 (C. Bredin and K. Curneen)
FINANCIAL TIMES
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Innovative Lawyers Awards, 9 (Nov): 5
FINE GAEL
general elections 2016: justice manifesto, 1 (Jan/Feb): 18
FINLAY, CIARÁN (FLAC)
civil legal aid explained, 4 (May): 8
FINUAS NETWORK
FinTech Symposium (Blackhall Place), 8 (Oct): 15
FIRST WORLD WAR. see World War One (1914-18)
FITZERS CATERING
catering contract with Law Society, 3 (April): 9
FITZGERALD, GARY
‘Should I stay or should I go?’ - Brexit referendum, 6 (July): 28–31
FITZGERALD, GARY (AND OTHERS)
‘Sixteen tons’: debt recovery and human rights, 9 (Nov): 42–45
FOUR COURTS, DUBLIN
destruction of public records (1922)
Courts Centenary Commemoration Committee lecture, 9 (Nov): 5
Easter 1916 commemorations, 2 (March): 7
Relative exhibition, 3 (April): 15
FOX, DAN
legal process outsourcing (LPO)
use of external providers, 7 (Aug/Sept): 18–19 (viewpoint)
FRANCE
Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite
award to Mary Casey, solicitor, 10 (Dec): 19
FRASER, GRAEME
article co-authored by. see under Walsh, Keith
FRAUD
cybercrime/online fraud. see cybercrime
FUNERAL EXPENSES
payment of, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48 (practice note)
GAGEBY, BRIAN
‘White collared’ - prosecuting white-collar crime in US and Britain, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42–45
GALLAGHER, PAUL
Law Society apology for 2015 Gazette article: ‘burning question’ (July), 6 (July): 5
GALLIGAN, SHANE
‘ADR: an alternative to legal costs taxation?’, 8 (Oct): 16–17 (viewpoint)
GARDA SÍOCHÁNA
compensation cases, 5 (June): 44–47 (J. Kane)
Garda Commissioner addresses parchment ceremony, 4 (May): 17
Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs), 1 (Jan/Feb): 7
legal services to Garda stations. see Garda station solicitors
GARDA STATION SOLICITORS
‘Find a garda station solicitor’ search facility, 1 (Jan/Feb): 8
Guidance for Solicitors when providing Legal Services to Garda Stations, 1 (Jan/Feb): 8
role of solicitor in interviews with suspects, 6 (July): 20–21 (B. Keane)
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GAYNOR, MARY
Law Society archives: digitisation, 8 (Oct): 22–23
GAZETTE
apologies and corrections
‘burning question’ article (July 2015): apology to Paul Gallagher, 6 (July): 5
interviews. see Gazette profiles
shortlisted in Irish Magazine Awards, 10 (Dec): 5
GAZETTE PROFILES
Burke, Deirdre (Guardian Project), 3 (April): 46–49 (L. Roche)
Collins, Anthony (of Eugene F Collins), 9 (Nov): 46–49 (K. Walsh)
Gilhooly, Stuart (Law Society President, 2016-17), 10 (Dec): 41–43 (M. McDermott)
McNamara, Sinead (Cork county sheriff), 4 (May): 38–41 (M. McDermott)
GENERAL ELECTIONS 2016
lawyers elected as TDs, 5 (June): 12
political parties: justice manifestoes, 1 (Jan/Feb): 18–21
GERAGHTY, SAMANTHA
‘Generation game’: Registration of Title Act 1964, s. 61(7), 4 (May): 46–49
GERMAN BAR ASSOCIATION
European Lawyers in Lesvos project, 7 (Aug/Sept): 7
GILHOOLY, STUART
appointment as President of the Law Society, 10 (Dec): 57; see also President of the Law Society
(2016-17)
Gazette profile, 10 (Dec): 41–43 (M. McDermott)
‘mission impossible?’ - new Book of Quantum, 9 (Nov): 18–19 (viewpoint)
‘they think it’s all over’: Setanta case, 3 (April): 28–29
GREALY, FREDA
diploma courses in Aviation Leasing and Finance, 8 (Oct): 10
GREECE
refugee crisis: European Lawyers in Lesvos project, 7 (Aug/Sept): 7
GREEN PARTY
general elections 2016: justice manifesto, 1 (Jan/Feb): 21
GREHAN, DUNCAN
Grocery Regulation 2016, 9 (Nov): 24–25
GROCERY AND ALCOHOL MARKET
Grocery Regulation 2016, 9 (Nov): 24–25 (D. Grehan)
GUARDIAN PROJECT
Gazette interview with Deirdre Burke (co-founder), 3 (April): 46–49 (L. Roche)
GUIDANCE AND ETHICS COMMITTEE
helpline, 8 (Oct): 5
practice notes, 1 (Jan/Feb): 51, 7 (Aug/Sept): 53–54
ten steps to dealing with colleagues, 9 (Nov): 56
GUIDANCE NOTES
Construction Contracts Act 2013, 6 (July): 55 (ADR Committee)
crypto-ransomware, 6 (July): 55 (Technology Committee)
free public file-sharing sites, 7 (Aug/Sept): 56 (Technology Committee)
HAGUE CONVENTION ON CHOICE OF COURT AGREEMENTS
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coming into force, 4 (May) 61
HARASSMENT; see also cyberbullying
employer’s liability for online harassment, 8 (Oct): 24–27
HARDIMAN, MR JUSTICE ADRIAN
‘country loses legal colossus,’ 3 (April): 11 (SC statement)
‘Hardiman’s lasting legacy,’ 5 (June): 22–23 (Mr Justice Frank Clarke)
HARRISON, NICOLA
article co-authored by. see under Kinsella, Marie
HARRIS, SIMON (MINISTER FOR HEALTH)
‘Minister perpetuates negative stereotype of lawyers,’ 9 (Nov): 16 (letter)
HAYDEN, ROSEMARIE
CPD: efficacy and necessity, 9 (Nov): 22–23 (viewpoint)
HEALTH ADVOCACY
annual human rights conference, 9 (Nov): 28–29 (M. Lynch)
HEALTHCARE
advance healthcare directives. see Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
Fair Deal Scheme. see Nursing Home Support Scheme
HIBERNIAN LAW JOURNAL
launch of 2016 edition, 7 (Aug/Sept): 11
HIGH COURT
bail applications: practice direction, 3 (April): 12, 53
judicial appointments, 1 (Jan/Feb): 11
Solicitors’ Acts orders
Keaney, Claire (Dundalk): striking off, 10 (Dec): 64
HODNETT, DAVID
‘The regulation of aircraft leases,’ 2 (March) 62–63 (Eurlegal)
HOGAN, DAIRE
‘New beginnings’: Attorneys and Solicitors (Ireland) Act 1866, 7 (Aug/Sept): 44–47
HOLIDAYS. see package holidays
HOLMES, MATTHEW
Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016, 6 (July): 22–23
regulation of drones: new statutory instruments, 1 (Jan/Feb): 16–17 (viewpoint)
HORGAN, JUDGE ROSEMARY
address to EdTech 2016 conference, 6 (July): 11
HOUSING; see also conveyancing; Multi-Unit Developments (MUDs)
ejectment proceedings: solicitors’ costs, 3 (April): 7
homeless crisis: Calcutta Run fund-raising, 3 (April): 14, 4 (May): 15
mortgage arrears. see under personal insolvency
HUMAN RIGHTS
annual human rights conference
‘Human rights in health advocacy and domestic violence: time for a new Proclamation?’, 9 (Nov):
28–29 (M. Lynch)
children
role of EU in advancing children’s rights, 10 (Dec): 32–33 (A. Byrne)
EU Charter and ECHR Act
impact on Irish case law, 2 (March): 27 (M. Lynch)
EU Convention and states of emergency
lecture by Michael O’Boyle, 4 (May): 32–33 (M. Lynch)
personal debt litigation
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debt-related repossession proceedings, 9 (Nov): 42–45 (M. Thornton and others)
Open Society Justice Initiative/NUI Galway seminars, 8 (Oct): 11
wildlife and nature, extension to, 2 (March): 18–19 (F. Armstrong)
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE
annual human rights conference, 7 (Aug/Sept): 5
annual human rights essay prize, 2 (March): 10, 3 (April): 14
EU Convention and states of emergency: lecture, 4 (May): 32–33 (M. Lynch)
Indian human rights campaigner Colin Gonsalves
welcomed to Blackhall Place, 3 (April): 5
HYLAND, MARK
‘New framework for transatlantic data flows - the EU-US Privacy Shield,’ 3 (April) 63 (Eurlegal)
‘Safe Harbour to Schrems to Privacy Shield,’ 8 (Oct) 54–56 (Eurlegal)
‘When the CJEU says so’
Safe Harbour Agreement - CJEU ruling in Schrems case, 1 (Jan/Feb): 60–62 (Eurlegal)
ICB FINANCIAL LEASING, 9 (Nov): 33
IMMIGRATION; see also refugee crisis; refugee law
‘marriages of convenience’
Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014, 4 (May) 60–61 (R. McMahon)
INDIA
human rights and judicial independence
Colin Gonsalves welcomed to Blackhall Place, 3 (April): 5
INFORMATION SECURITY
ISO 27001 certification, 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–43 (G. Smith)
IN-HOUSE AND PUBLIC SECTOR COMMITTEE
annual conference, 8 (Oct): 7
panel discussion, 2 (March): 5
professional wellbeing seminar, 6 (July): 12
survey, 1 (Jan/Feb): 11, 2 (March): 5, 7 (Aug/Sept): 51
IN-HOUSE AND PUBLIC SECTOR SOLICITORS
challenges and opportunities
Law Society conference, 10 (Dec): 28–31 (L. Roche)
Law Society survey, 1 (Jan/Feb): 1 (Pres.), 11, 2 (March): 5, 7 (Aug/Sept): 20–23 (B. Connolly), 51,
10 (Dec): 13
panel discussion, 2 (March): 5
Gazette introduces new column, 10 (Dec): 13
In-House Solicitors - a Growing Constituency, 1 (Jan/Feb): 11, 2 (March): 5
LinkedIn members’ only group, 10 (Dec): 13
INJURIES BOARD
CEO criticises insurance industry, 5 (June): 12
drafting points for applications, 1 (Jan/Feb): 50 (practice note)
INSOLVENCY. see personal insolvency
INSURANCE; see also motor insurance; professional indemnity insurance (PII); Setanta Insurance
personal injuries actions
‘insurance industry claims require media microscope,’ 10 (Dec): 26–27 (B. Quinn)
new Book of Quantum, 9 (Nov): 18–19 (S. Gilhooly)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW; see also trade marks and designs
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Brexit referendum: potential impact (articles by H. Johnson and J. Bourke), 7 (Aug/Sept): 30–35, 8
(Oct): 32–37
exhaustion principle: ‘CJEU provides clarity,’ 9 (Nov) 58–59 (J. Kelly)
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTORS (IAP)
Dublin conference, 8 (Oct): 11
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANISATION, 9 (Nov): 32
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW MOOT COURT COMPETITION
Law Society team takes bronze, 5 (June): 15
INTERNATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITIONS. see moot court competitions
INTERNET; see also cyberbullying; cybercrime; e-mails; social media
apps and websites. see technology
as new ‘child-protection frontier’
need for targeted ongoing legislation, 9 (Nov): 20–21 (G. Shannon)
online abuse of employees
employer’s liability, 8 (Oct): 24–27 (C. Kimber)
IRISH AVIATION AUTHORITY (IAA), 9 (Nov): 32
drones: new regulations, 1 (Jan/Feb): 16–17
IRISH CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN LAW
Open Society Justice Initiative/NUI Galway seminars, 8 (Oct): 11
IRISH JUDICIAL STUDIES INSTITUTE
family litigation conference at King’s Inns, 5 (June): 7
IRISH LANGUAGE
Advanced Legal Practice Irish (ALPI), 3 (April): 8
conferral ceremony, 5 (June): 11
Bréagchúirt Uí Dálaigh moot competition, 10 (Dec): 21
Irish Language and European Law
UCC MA course, 2 (March): 9
IRISH LEARNING TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
annual ‘EdTech’ conference, 4 (May): 9, 6 (July): 11
IRISH LEGAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Magna Carta Hiberniae 800th anniversary: conference, 9 (Nov): 10
IRISH MAGAZINE AWARDS
Gazette and Parchment shortlisted, 10 (Dec): 5
IRISH MENTAL HEALTH LAWYERS’ ASSOCIATION
legal capacity conference in UCC, 3 (April): 7
IRISH REFUGEE COUNCIL
appointment of new chief executive: Nick Henderson, 9 (Nov): 5
European award for Independent Law Centre, 1 (Jan/Feb): 7
IRISH RULE OF LAW INTERNATIONAL (IRLI)
annual CPD seminar in criminal law, 9 (Nov): 27
fund-raising for projects, 2 (March): 1 (Pres.)
Malawi Access to Justice Programme, 5 (June): 7, 8 (Oct): 11, 9 (Nov): 26–27 (E. Weld–Moore and O.
Crowe)
Myanmar legal education project, 2 (March): 15
JESSUP INTERNATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION, 4 (May): 13
JOHNSON, HELEN, AND BOURKE, JANE
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Brexit and intellectual property rights
‘Another fine mess,’ 7 (Aug/Sept): 30–35
‘Carpe diem?’, 8 (Oct): 32–37
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS
appointment process
Judicial Appointments Advisory Board, 6 (July): 32–35 (J.C. MacNeill)
The Politics of Judicial Selection (J.C. MacNeill), 6 (July): 32
individual appointments
Kelly, Peter (President of the High Court), 1 (Jan/Feb): 11
Larkin, Mary, 2 (March): 4
O’Callaghan, Brian (Circuit Court), 1 (Jan/Feb): 11, 2 (March): 4
O’Malley, Iseult (Supreme Court), 1 (Jan/Feb): 11
O’Regan, Miriam (High Court), 1 (Jan/Feb): 11
Shannon, Geoffrey (District Court), 1 (Jan/Feb): 11
Stewart, Carmel (Law Reform Commission), 1 (Jan/Feb): 11
Twomey, Michael (High Court), 1 (Jan/Feb): 11
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS ADVISORY BOARD
application and appointment process, 6 (July): 32–35 (J. C. MacNeill)
JUDICIAL CONFERENCES
dates, 7 (Aug/Sept): 5, 9 (Nov): 5
JUDICIAL COUNCIL
Chief Justice Denham slams Government over delay, 8 (Oct): 9 (M. McDermott)
JURISDICTION OF COURTS
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, 2 (March): 45–46
JUSTICE
general elections 2016: party manifestoes, 1 (Jan/Feb): 18–21
JUSTICE MEDIA AWARDS 2016
results, 6 (July): 24–25 (M. McDermott)
KANE, JAMES
‘Garda patrol’: Garda compensation cases, 5 (June): 44–47
KEANE, BILLY
Garda interviews with suspects: role of solicitor, 6 (July): 20–21 (viewpoint)
KEAVEY, SINEAD
‘Read all about it’: key concerns in online publishing, 10 (Dec): 44–47
KEHOE, HELEN
‘En garde’: money laundering - AML Guidance Notes, 5 (June): 32–35
‘Show me the money’: money laundering and terrorist financing, 2 (March): 28–31
KELLEHER, ALISON
‘clinical negligence litigation is changing’
Legal Services Regulation Act, 4 (May): 22–23 (viewpoint)
KELLY, JEANNE
‘CJEU provides clarity on exhaustion principle,’ 9 (Nov) 58–59 (Eurlegal)
‘Data sharing in the public sector’: CJEU decision in Bara case, 5 (June) 58 (Eurlegal)
‘VKI/Amazon: do you need to update your B2C terms and conditions?’, 8 (Oct) 57 (Eurlegal)
KELLY, TERRI
‘In the public eye’: Law Society survey of the public, 2 (March): 22–25
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KENNA, PADRAIC, AND OTHERS
‘Sixteen tons’: debt recovery and human rights, 9 (Nov): 42–45
KIERANS, LAUREN
‘Full disclosure’: protected disclosures procedures, 5 (June): 36–39
KILMAINHAM GAOL
OPW seeks 1916 items for display, 1 (Jan/Feb): 7
KIMBER, CLIONA
‘Socially unacceptable’: employer’s liability for Internet or social-media abuse, 8 (Oct): 24–27
KING’S HOSPITAL SCHOOL, PALMERSTOWN
Blackhall Place school and Easter 1916: stories by current students, 4 (May): 50–53
KING’S INNS
family litigation conference, 5 (June): 7
KINSELLA, MARIE, AND HARRISON, NICOLA
‘Best laid plans’: advance healthcare directives (AHDs), 9 (Nov): 34–37
LABOUR PARTY
general elections 2016: justice manifesto, 1 (Jan/Feb): 21
LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW
ejectment proceedings and solicitors’ costs
Solicitors’ Costs Rules 2016, 3 (April): 7
LAVERY, JOHN (ARTIST)
High Treason: The Appeal of Roger Casement
display in Hugh Lane Gallery, 5 (June): 40–43 (J. McGuigan)
LAW AND WOMEN (L & W)
mentoring programme, 2 (March): 12
LAWCARE
helpline service, 2 (March): 16 (letter)
updates on activities, 1 (Jan/Feb): 9, 2 (March): 51
volunteer training day, 7 (Aug/Sept): 11
website re-launched, 10 (Dec): 12
well-being matters, 8 (Oct): 7
LAW FIRMS
A&L Goodbody, 8 (Oct): 15, 9 (Nov): 5
awards received, 1 (Jan/Feb): 7, 4 (May): 9
‘Bold Ideas Student Innovation Award 2016,’ 8 (Oct): 5
appointments. see appointments
Arthur Cox, 5 (June): 7
awards received. see awards and prizes
Byrne Wallace: ISO 27001 certification, 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–43 (G. Smith)
Callan Tansey Solicitors (Sligo): motivational talk, 3 (April): 17
Cashell Solicitors: opening of Listowel office, 4 (May): 8
Damien Tansey Solicitors (Sligo): opening ceremony, 1 (Jan/Feb): 15
Eugene F. Collins: interview with Anthony Collins, 9 (Nov): 46–49 (K. Walsh)
FitzGerald Solicitors (Cork): call for implementation of Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act
2015, 9 (Nov): 7
Keane McDonald: fund-raising for Jack and Jill, 5 (June): 7
Leman Solicitors: annual cycle, 6 (July): 18 (letter)
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managing partner survey. see Law Society Managing Partner Survey
Mason Hayes & Curran
children’s art education programme, 2 (March): 7
Matheson: ‘Vision 2020 University Challenge,’ 10 (Dec): 5
McCann Fitzgerald
data investigations group, 6 (July): 5
‘Ireland Law Firm of the Year 2016,’ 3 (April): 7
opening of New York office, 2 (March): 7
mergers: RDJ and JM Burke, 3 (April): 21
O’Brien Lynam Solicitors: personal injuries claims seminar, 6 (July): 11
practising solicitor numbers 2015, 2 (March): 11
Survey of Irish Law Firms 2016/17 (Smith & Williamson), 10 (Dec): 15
William Fry, 6 (July): 5, 9 (Nov): 5
LAW REFORM COMMISSION
appointment of Raymond Byrne, 4 (May): 5
Issues Paper on Section 117 of Succession Act 1965, 5 (June): 10
regulatory enforcement and corporate offences
views sought, 1 (Jan/Feb): 7
Report on Harmful Communications and Digital Safety, 8 (Oct): 9
Report on Oaths and Affirmations, 7 (Aug/Sept): 51
LAW SOCIETIES OF IRELAND, NORTHERN IRELAND, ENGLAND AND WALES AND
SCOTLAND
half-yearly meeting, 6 (July): 1 (Pres.), 7 (Aug/Sept): 51
Brexit referendum dominates Dublin summit, 6 (July): 8
LAW SOCIETY
Admission Office: solicitor numbers 2016, 10 (Dec): 11
AML Guidance Notes, 5 (June): 32–35 (H. Kehoe)
annual conference 2016 (Fota Island): ‘Law in Sport - sport in law,’ 3 (April): 1 (Pres.), 4 (May): 1
(Pres.), 18–19
report, 4 (May): 24–27 (M. McDermott)
annual dinner, 8 (Oct): 12–13
annual general meeting 2016, 10 (Dec): 8 (K. McKenna)
Annual Report, 9 (Nov): 1 (Pres.)
attitudes towards: Red C survey, 2 (March): 22–25 (T. Kelly)
catering contract with Fitzer’s Catering, 3 (April): 9
committees. see practice notes; individual committees e.g. Conveyancing Committee
Council. see Council of the Law Society; Council reports
dinners and functions: pictorial items. see people and places
diploma programmes/Law School. see under legal education
Director General. see Murphy, Ken
Easter 1916 commemorations
sponsorship of Relative public art exhibition, 3 (April): 15
Legal Services Regulation Act 2015: implications, 2 (March): 36–39 (J. Elliot)
library. see Law Society Library
lobbying returns (Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015), 3 (April): 12
member services. see member services
moot court competitions. see moot court competitions
parchment ceremonies. see parchment ceremonies
President’s message. see President of the Law Society
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Retirement Trust Scheme, 7 (Aug/Sept): 9
Seanad Éireann nomination, 3 (April): 13
website: online sales, 1 (Jan/Feb): 8
LAW SOCIETY LIBRARY
digitisation of Law Society archive collection, 8 (Oct): 22–23 (M. Gaynor)
Institutional Archive Project, presentation on, 10 (Dec): 8
new legislation. see legislation update
retirement of Margaret Byrne, 1 (Jan/Feb): 15
LAW SOCIETY MANAGING PARTNER SURVEY, 7 (Aug/Sept): 5, 9 (Nov): 9
overview of results (D. Rowe and D. Maher), 1 (Jan/Feb): 22–23, 4 (May): 30–31, 6 (July): 26–27
LAW SOCIETY OF ENGLAND AND WALES
e-conveyancing project, 2 (March): 51
response to Brexit referendum, 6 (July): 9
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal: millions in unrecovered costs, 8 (Oct):
LAW SOCIETY OF NORTHERN IRELAND
annual dinner, 9 (Nov): 1 (Pres.)
LAW SOCIETY PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
professional wellbeing seminar for in-house lawyers, 6 (July): 12
LAW SOCIETY V MIBI. see under Setanta Insurance
LAWYER EUROPEAN AWARDS
McCann Fitzgerald wins ‘Ireland Law Firm of the Year 2016,’ 3 (April): 7
LEGAL ADVICE
Garda station interviews. see Garda station solicitors
mortgage arrears cases. see under personal insolvency
start-ups: UCC offers free legal information, 4 (May): 5
Supreme Court Legal Assistance/Legal Representation Scheme, 10 (Dec): 15
LEGAL AID
civil legal aid scheme, 4 (May): 8 (C. Finlay)
criminal legal aid scheme: Law Society reform proposals, 6 (July): 53
mortgage defaulters, 9 (Nov): 11
LEGAL COSTS
adjudication, 2 (March): 39
ejectment proceedings
Solicitors’ Costs Rules 2016, 3 (April): 7
Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, 2 (March): 39
taxation of. see taxation of costs
LEGAL EDUCATION
Advanced Legal Practice Irish (ALPI), 3 (April): 8
conferral ceremony, 5 (June): 11
Construction Adjudication masterclass, 6 (July): 16
DCU School of Law and Government
LLM programme 2016/17, 2 (March): 10
Diploma Centre wins award, 7 (Aug/Sept): 15
diploma programmes
Aviation Leasing and Finance, 3 (April): 17, 8 (Oct): 10
Diploma in International Financial Services - conferral ceremony, 8 (Oct): 14
Diploma in Law 2015 - conferral ceremony, 3 (April): 20
Diploma in Notarial Law and Practice - graduation ceremony, 7 (Aug/Sept): 12
Legal Decision-making Skills, 4 (May): 7
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Irish language and European Law: UCC’s MA course, 2 (March): 9
Legal English Summer School, Blackhall Place, 8 (Oct): 14
MOOC course 2016
‘Privacy - a human right for the digital age,’ 6 (July): 5
‘The legal practice and challenge of data protection,’ 4 (May): 11
Myanmar project (IRLI), 2 (March): 15
parchment ceremonies. see parchment ceremonies
PPC iPad programme wins Apple award, 5 (June): 10
Stage International (Paris Bar): 2016 programme, 2 (March): 10
Street Law Programme, 2 (March): 14, 9 (Nov): 9
transition year pilot programme, 7 (Aug/Sept): 7
LEGAL HISTORY
Battle of the Somme casualties (1916): Irish solicitors and apprentices, 7 (Aug/Sept): 36–39 (C.
O’Mara)
destruction of public records in Four Courts (1922)
Centenary Commemoration Committee lecture, 9 (Nov): 5
Easter Rising commemorations. see Easter Rising (1916) commemorations
Magna Carta Hiberniae 800th anniversary: ILHS conference, 9 (Nov): 10
solicitors’ profession
Attorneys and Solicitors (Ireland) Act 1866, 7 (Aug/Sept): 44–47 (D. Hogan)
Law Society online archive, 8 (Oct): 22–23 (M. Gaynor)
LEGAL MARKET
managing partners survey, 4 (May): 56
LEGAL PARTNERSHIPS
Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, 2 (March): 39
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL
establishment, 2 (March): 36
principal features, 3 (April): 45 (J. Elliot)
LEGAL PROCESS OUTSOURCING (LPO)
external providers to carry out routine legal work, 7 (Aug/Sept): 18–19 (D. Fox)
LEGAL PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE
and solicitor/client confidentiality
distinction between, 8 (Oct): 28–31 (M. Lynch)
LEGAL PUBLISHING; see also book and journal launches; book reviews
DSBA Law Book Awards, 5 (June): 4, 6 (July): 17
LEGAL SERVICES REGULATION ACT 2015
challenges ahead, 1 (Jan/Feb): 1 (Pres.)
clinical negligence litigation, 4 (May): 22–23 (A. Kelleher)
complaints and disciplinary system, 3 (April): 42–45 (J. Elliot)
establishment date, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.)
Law Society Council discussions, 2 (March): 51, 4 (May): 56, 6 (July): 53, 7 (Aug/Sept): 51, 10 (Dec):
57
Law Society information events and seminars, 2 (March): 13, 3 (April): 1 (Pres.), 19, 21, 4 (May): 1
(Pres.)
principal features, 2 (March): 36–39 (J. Elliot)
LEGAL SERVICES REGULATION ACT TASK FORCE, 1 (Jan/Feb): 1 (Pres.), 4 (May): 1 (Pres.),
7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.)
outline of work to date, 10 (Dec): 8
work programme, 2 (March): 51
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LEGAL SERVICES REGULATORY AUTHORITY
board, 2 (March): 12, 10 (Dec): 57
chairman’s appointment: Dr Don Thornhill, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.)
Complaints Committee, 3 (April): 45
Divisional Committee, 3 (April): 45
establishment, 2 (March): 36–39 (J. Elliot)
Law Society nominations, 5 (June): 1 (Pres.)
LEGAL VACANCIES
enhanced online facility, 2 (March): 12
‘Legal Vacancies’ microsite, 4 (May): 8
LEGISLATION; see also European law; legislation update
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, 2 (March): 1 (Pres.), 44–46 (K. Butler), 9 (Nov) 34–
37 (M. Kinsella and N. Harrison)
Attorneys and Solicitors (Ireland) Act 1866, 7 (Aug/Sept): 44–47 (D. Hogan)
Children and Family Relationship Act 2015, 1 (Jan/Feb): 12
Companies Act 2014: amendments, 2 (March): 52 (practice note)
Competition and Consuner Protection Act 2014, 9 (Nov): 24
Construction Contracts Act 2013, 6 (July): 55 (guidance note), 7 (Aug/Sept): 8 (L. Quinn)
Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016, 6 (July): 22–23 (M. Holmes)
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2015, 3 (April): 26–27 (F. Armstrong)
European Communities (Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts) Regulations 1995, 2 (March): 56
(practice note)
European Communities (Misleading and Comparative Marketing Communications) Regulations 2007
(SI 774 of 2007), 9 (Nov): 38–41 (S. Murphy)
Finance (Tax Appeals) Act 2015, 4 (May): 7 (J. Burke), 8 (Oct): 38–41 (J. Burke and C. McGuinness)
Grocery Regulation 2016, 9 (Nov): 24–25 (D. Grehan)
Irish Aviation Authority Small Unmanned Aircraft (Drones) and Rockets Order 2015 (SI 107/2015), 1
(Jan/Feb): 16–17 (M. Holmes)
Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, 1 (Jan/Feb): 1 (Pres.), 2 (March): 36–39 (J. Elliot), 3 (April): 1
(Pres.), 42–45 (J. Elliot), 4 (May): 1 (Pres.), 22–23 (A. Kelleher), 7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.)
Nursing Home Support Scheme Act 2009, 6 (July): 40–43 (O. Coyne and W. Devine)
Package Holidays and Travel Trade Act 1995, 5 (June): 28–31 (J. McCarthy)
Registration of Title Act 1964, s. 61(7), 4 (May): 46–49 (S. Geraghty)
Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, 3 (April): 12 (S. Perreault), 7 (Aug/Sept): 8
Rules of the Superior Courts (Chancery and Non-Jury actions and Other Designated Proceedings: Pre-
Trial Procedures) 2016 (SI 255 of 2016), 7 (Aug/Sept): 26–29 (E. Mara)
Rules of the Superior Courts (Conduct of Trials) 2016 (SI 254 of 2016), 7 (Aug/Sept): 26–29 (E. Mara)
Solicitors (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Regulations 2016, 9 (Nov): 55 (practice note)
LEGISLATION UPDATE (LAW SOCIETY LIBRARY)
2015-16 (10 November to 11 January), 1 (Jan/Feb): 52–53
2016, 3 (April): 56, 4 (May): 57, 5 (June): 51, 7 (Aug/Sept): 59, 10 (Dec): 63
LETTERS
always ‘cheque’ your affidavits, 6 (July): 18 (R. Harley)
data sharing on social welfare benefits
‘Is there any way to stop this lunacy?’, 5 (June) 21 (R.H. McDonnell)
insurance industry ‘disingenuous’ on costs, 2 (March): 17 (R. E. McDonnell)
Is the current CPD system reaching a tipping point?, 10 (Dec): 23 (M. Monahan)
LawCare is there to help, 2 (March): 16 (M. Jackson)
Leman annual cycle, 6 (July): 18 (Leman Solicitors)
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Minister perpetuates negative stereotype of lawyers, 9 (Nov): 16 (K. Fitzgerald)
swearing an oath on a digital Bible?, 5 (June): 21 (A. Cody)
Two-tier system no protection for sex workers, 9 (Nov): 16 (W. Lyon)
war memorials and the fight for Irish freedom, 2 (March): 16 (F. MacGabhann)
water charges collection legislation: time to take a stand?, 2 (March): 17 (M. O’Dwyer)
LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS (LLPS)
Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, 2 (March): 39
LITIGATION; see also medical negligence; personal injuries actions
choice of court agreements
Hague Convention comes into force, 4 (May) 61
consumer credit agreements
CJEU decision in Radlinger v Finway, 5 (June) 59 (Eurlegal)
Diploma in Legal Decision-making Skills, 4 (May): 7
EU Service Regulation: CJEU ruling in Tecom Mican SL, 4 (May) 61
family law proceedings
case progression process, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48 (practice note)
King’s Inns conference, 5 (June): 7
personal debt litigation: seminars, 8 (Oct): 11 (M. Thornton)
LITIGATION COMMITTEE
District Court notes, 3 (April): 7
practice notes, 1 (Jan/Feb): 49, 50
VHI undertaking arrangement, 10 (Dec): 8
LITTLE, CORMAC
‘Article 50 - judgment of the English High Court,’ 10 (Dec) 66–69 (Eurlegal)
‘Freight forwarding cartels: important lessons,’ 6 (July) 58–59 (Eurlegal)
‘The failing firm/division defence: rare, but relevant,’ 3 (April) 60–63 (Eurlegal)
LOBBYING
Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015
Departmental review, 7 (Aug/Sept): 8
enforcement and penalties provisions, 7 (Aug/Sept): 8
Law Society returns, 3 (April): 12
reporting deadline, 3 (April): 12 (Sherry Perreault)
LOCAL AUTHORITY RATES
commercial rates update, 2 (March): 53 (practice note)
LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS. see Bar associations
LOCAL PROPERTY TAX (LPT)
changes to Revenue guidelines, 2 (March): 53 (practice note)
derelict/uninhabitable property
stamping deed of assurance, 9 (Nov): 54 (practice note)
LYNCH, MICHELLE
annual human rights conference
health advocacy and domestic violence, 9 (Nov): 28–29
EU Charter and ECHR Act: impact on Irish case law, 2 (March): 27
‘EU Convention and states of emergency’
lecture by Michael O’Boyle, 4 (May): 32–33
legal professional privilege and solicitor/client confidentiality, 8 (Oct): 28–31
LYNN, MICHAEL
Brazilian Supreme Court approves extradition to Ireland, 8 (Oct): 7
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McCARTHY, JOHN
‘Summertime blues’: package holidays legislation, 5 (June): 28–31
McDERMOTT, MARK (GAZETTE EDITOR)
Chief Justice slams Government over Judicial Council delay, 8 (Oct): 9
Gazette interviews
Sinead McNamara (Cork county sheriff), 4 (May): 38–41
Stuart Gilhooly (new Law Society President), 10 (Dec): 41–43
Justice Media Awards 2016, 6 (July): 24–25
Law Society annual conference 2016: report, 4 (May): 24–27
Society challenges myths of motor insurance costs, 8 (Oct): 20–21
McGUIGAN, JOHN
‘The trials of Roger Casement’: Lavery’s painting on public display, 5 (June): 40–43
McGUINNESS, CLARE
article co-authored by. see under Burke, Julie
McKENNA, KATHY
Law Society AGM, 10 (Dec): 8
McMAHON, ROSS
‘Tackling “marriages of convenience”‘: Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014, 4 (May) 60–61
(Eurlegal)
McNAMARA, SINEAD (CORK COUNTY SHERIFF)
Gazette profile, 4 (May): 38–41 (M. McDermott)
MacNEILL, JENNIFER CARROLL
‘How to become a judge’: Judicial Appointments Advisory Board, 6 (July): 32–35
The Politics of Judicial Selection, 6 (July): 32
MAGNA CARTA HIBERNIAE
800th anniversary: ILHS conference, 9 (Nov): 10
MAHER, DONAL
news item co-authored by. see under Rowe, David
MALAWI ACCESS TO JUSTICE PROGRAMME (IRLI)
fundraising events, 5 (June): 7, 9 (Nov): 27
IAP conference in Dublin, 8 (Oct): 11
IRLI programme, 9 (Nov): 26–27 (E. Weld–Moore and O. Crowe)
MALAWIAN DPP
address to IAP conference in Dublin, 8 (Oct): 11
MANAGING PARTNERS’ FORUM AWARDS
‘best community engagement’ award for A & L Goodbody, 4 (May): 9
MANAGING PARTNER SURVEY. see Law Society Managing Partner Survey
MARA, ELIZABETH
‘Let the games begin’: court efficiencies - new Rules of the Superior Courts, 7 (Aug/Sept): 26–29
MARKET ABUSE REGULATION 2014
inside information and ‘insider lists,’ 10 (Dec): 59 (practice note)
MARKETING AND PROMOTION
logo for members’ use, 10 (Dec): 8
new graphic for use by solicitors, 5 (June): 8
MARRIAGE; see also divorce
‘marriages of convenience’
Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014, 4 (May) 60–61 (R. McMahon)
MARTIAL LAW
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Easter Rising (1916): quasi-judicial aftermath, 6 (July): 44–47 (M. Cross)
MARTIN, EOIN
Bar of Ireland Discovery Counsel Database, 9 (Nov): 10
MEDIA; see also social media
Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards, 9 (Nov): 5
Irish Magazine Awards, 10 (Dec): 5
Irish Times Student Debate award, 2 (March): 14
Justice Media Awards 2016, 6 (July): 24–25 (M. McDermott)
Law Society radio advertisements, 6 (July): 10, 53
Press Council upholds child photo complaint, 8 (Oct): 10
MEDIATION
as alternative to legal costs taxation, 8 (Oct): 16–17 (S. Galligan)
family succession plans, 1 (Jan/Feb): 38–41 (C. O’Keeffe)
Mediation Bill at drafting stage, 2 (March): 5
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE
litigation
Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, 4 (May): 22–23 (A. Kelleher)
‘Minister perpetuates negative stereotype of lawyers,’ 9 (Nov): 16 (letter)
pre-action protocol, 2 (March): 39, 4 (May): 23
MEDICAL TREATMENT
advance healthcare directives. see Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
consent form: ‘a meaningless document?’, 2 (March): 20–21 (D. O’Mahony)
MEDICO-LEGAL REPORTING
efficiency, 8 (Oct): 18–19 (S. Carroll)
MEMBER SERVICES
Blackhall Place B&B, 2 (March): 8
Consult a Colleague helpline, 5 (June): 8
finance scheme, 1 (Jan/Feb): 8, 10 (Dec): 12
Group Income Protection Scheme, 3 (April): 8
Law and Women (L & W): mentoring programme, 2 (March): 12
LawCare helpline. see LawCare
‘Legal Vacancies’ microsite, 4 (May): 8
membership and PCs, distinction between, 1 (Jan/Feb): 10
new graphic for use by solicitors: proposal, 5 (June): 8
Retirement Trust Scheme, 7 (Aug/Sept): 9
review of, 1 (Jan/Feb): 10
MENTAL HEALTH; see also LawCare; Mental Health and Capacity Task Force
capacity in decision-making. see Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
seminar: ‘Review of the Mental Health Act 2001,’ 3 (April): 4
MENTAL HEALTH AND CAPACITY TASK FORCE, 2 (March): 1 (Pres.)
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
briefing, 1 (Jan/Feb): 5
masterclass, 4 (May): 11
MILITARY HISTORY
centenary commemorations. see Easter Rising (1916) commemorations; War of Independence; World
War One (1914-18)
MILITARY LAW
Easter Rising trials (1916), 10 (Dec): 48–53 (M. Campion)
MISAPPROPRIATION
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by employees in solicitors’ practices, 7 (Aug/Sept): 52–53 (practice note)
MISLEADING ADVERTISING. see advertising
MOLONEY, LIAM
‘Crash test dummies’: personal injuries and minimum impact defences, 3 (April): 34–37
MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING
AML Guidance Notes, 5 (June): 32–35 (H. Kehoe)
FATF evaluation of Ireland, 6 (July): 1 (Pres.), 53, 9 (Nov): 53
FATF report, 2 (March): 28–31 (H. Kehoe)
legislation, 2 (March): 28–31 (H. Kehoe)
Solicitors (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Regulations 2016, 8 (Oct): 53, 9 (Nov): 55
(practice note)
trust and company services: MOU, 1 (Jan/Feb): 50 (practice note)
MOOT COURT COMPETITIONS
Bréagchúirt Uí Dálaigh: UCC team winners, 10 (Dec): 21
International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, 5 (June): 15
Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, 4 (May): 13
Telders International Moot Court Competition, 6 (July): 16
Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, 5 (June): 19
MORTGAGE ARREARS
legal and financial advice scheme. see under personal insolvency
MOTOR INSURANCE
costs, 9 (Nov): 53
insurance industry ‘propaganda,’ 2 (March): 17 (letters), 5 (June): 1 (Pres.), 12, 6 (July): 7, 8 (Oct):
1
Law Society President lashes ‘self-serving’ industry claims, 10 (Dec): 7
ministerial working group, 9 (Nov): 53
Oireachtas committee hearings, 8 (Oct): 1 (Pres.), 20–21 (M. McDermott)
‘voice of the victims never heard,’ 6 (July): 7 (K. Murphy)
defective policies
EU law and victims’ rights, 10 (Dec): 24–25 (D. Dowling)
Setanta case: Law Society v MIBI. see under Setanta Insurance
MOTOR INSURERS’ BUREAU OF IRELAND (MIBI)
Setanta case: Law Society v MIBI. see under Setanta Insurance
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PRACTICES (MDPS)
Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, 2 (March): 39
MULTI-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS (MUDS)
OMC constitution: Companies Act 2014 version, 1 (Jan/Feb): 50
MURPHY, ALICE
‘Faith, hope and charity’: charities regulatory regime, 2 (March): 40–43
MURPHY, HEATHER
‘Way down’: law on water abstraction, 4 (May): 42–45
MURPHY, KEN (DG, LAW SOCIETY)
motor insurance costs
industry ‘propaganda’ slammed, 5 (June): 12
‘voice of the victims never heard,’ 6 (July): 7
MURPHY, SEAN
‘New and improved’: law on misleading and comparative advertising, 9 (Nov): 38–41
MURPHY, SIMON. see President of the Law Society (2015-16)
MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES
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Euro Cycle fund-raising event, 4 (May): 17
MYANMAR
IRLI legal education project, 2 (March): 15
NATIONWIDE
news from local bar associations. see Bar associations
NATURE
‘wild law’: extension of rights to nature, 2 (March): 18–19 (F. Armstrong)
NEGLIGENCE; see also medical negligence
sports participation
standard of care and voluntary assumption of risk, 8 (Oct): 42–45 (A. O’Callaghan)
NON-PRINCIPAL PRIVATE RESIDENCE CHARGE (NPPR)
NPPR complaints and the Ombudsman, 10 (Dec): 59 (practice note)
NORTHERN IRELAND YOUNGER SOLICITORS’ ASSOCIATION
EYBA conference (Belfast), 5 (June): 9
NOTARIES
AGM and CPD course (Cavan), 5 (June): 8
Diploma in Notarial Law and Practice - graduation ceremony, 7 (Aug/Sept): 12
NPPR. see Non-Principal Private Residence Charge
NUI GALWAY
Open Society Justice Initiative/NUI Galway seminars, 8 (Oct): 11
NURSING HOME SUPPORT SCHEME (‘FAIR DEAL’ SCHEME)
ancillary State Support, 6 (July): 40–43 (O. Coyne and W. Devine)
OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS
Report on Oaths and Affirmations (LRC), 7 (Aug/Sept): 51
‘swearing an oath on a digital Bible?’, 5 (June): 21 (letter)
swearing of affidavits, 4 (May): 34–37 (C. Reid), 56, 6 (July): 18 (letter)
OBITUARIES AND DEATH NOTICES
Garvey, Hugh, 6 (July): 51
Glynn, Patrick A., 10 (Dec): 55
Goff, John PC, 2 (March): 47
Hardiman, Mr Justice Adrian, 3 (April): 11, 5 (June): 22–23
Lavery, Dermot ‘Doc,’ 8 (Oct): 53
O’Regan, Richard, 9 (Nov): 52
Smith, Joan M., 4 (May): 51
O’BOYLE, MICHAEL
‘EU Convention and states of emergency’ (Blackhall Place lecture), 4 (May): 32–33 (M. Lynch)
O’BRIEN, MARIE
‘Come fly with me’: aircraft financing and leasing, 9 (Nov): 30–33
O’CALLAGHAN, ALBAN
‘Pitched battle’: sports participation - standard of care, 8 (Oct): 42–45
O’CONNOR, JOHN AND TOMMY (IRISH VOLUNTEERS)
Easter Rising 1916: reminiscences of Maureen Black, 1 (Jan/Feb): 24–29 (L. Roche)
OFFICE OF LEGAL COSTS ADJUDICATORS, 2 (March): 39
OIREACHTAS COMMITTEES
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motor insurance costs
Law Society appearances, 8 (Oct): 1 (Pres.), 20–21 (M. McDermott)
O’KEEFFE, CLAIRE
‘Nothing succeeds like succession’ - mediated family succession plans, 1 (Jan/Feb): 38–41
OLDER PEOPLE
capacity in decision-making. see Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
O’MAHONY, DOIREANN
‘consent form: a meaningless document?’, 2 (March): 20–21 (viewpoint)
O’MARA, CIARAN
Irish solicitors at Battle of the Somme, 1916
part one: ‘The ultimate sacrifice,’ 7 (Aug/Sept): 36–39
part two: ‘Songs of the fields,’ 8 (Oct): 46–49
ONLINE ABUSE. see cyberbullying; social media
ONLINE PUBLISHING. see Internet
O’SHEA FARREN, LINDA
candidate in Seanad election, 3 (April): 13
OUTSOURCE
managing partners survey. see Law Society Managing Partner Survey
OWNERS’ MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (OMCS). see multi-unit developments (MUDs)
PACKAGE HOLIDAYS
Package Holidays and Travel Trade Act 1995, 5 (June): 28–31 (J. McCarthy)
PARCHMENT (DSBA)
shortlisted in Irish Magazine Awards, 10 (Dec): 5
PARCHMENT CEREMONIES, 4 (May): 1 (Pres.)
March 2016, 4 (May): 17
April 2016, 5 (June): 17
PARIS BAR
Stage International: 2016 programme, 2 (March): 10
PENSIONS
divorce and pensions legislation, 2 (March): 32–35 (J. Connolly)
PEOPLE AND PLACES
appointments. see appointments; judicial appointments
awards and prizes. see awards and prizes
bar associations/local law societies
news and pictorial items. see Bar associations
Blackhall Place dinners and functions
Fianna Fáil leader, Micheál Martin TD, 10 (Dec): 16
Garda Commissioner and senior officers, 4 (May): 17
US, Canadian and British ambassadors welcomed, 3 (April): 16
book launches. see book and journal launches
conferences and seminars
Law Society/DSBA seminar on implications of LSRA, 3 (April): 19
deaths. see obituaries and death notices
diploma programmes
conferrings and pictorial items. see under legal education
Law Society annual conference, 4 (May): 18–19
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Law Society annual dinner, 8 (Oct): 12–13
parchment ceremonies. see parchment ceremonies
retirements. see retirements
Street Law Programme
St Joseph’s Secondary School, Stanhope Street, 2 (March): 14
PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT
general elections 2016: justice manifesto, 1 (Jan/Feb): 18
PERREAULT, SHERRY
Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015: reporting deadline, 3 (April): 12
PERSONAL INJURIES ACTIONS
Garda compensation cases, 5 (June): 44–47 (J. Kane)
HealthVault app, 5 (June): 9
‘insurance industry claims require media microscope,’ 10 (Dec): 26–27 (B. Quinn)
minimum impact defences, 3 (April): 34–37 (L. Moloney)
new Book of Quantum
‘mission impossible?’, 9 (Nov): 18–19 (S. Gilhooly)
PERSONAL INSOLVENCY
debt litigation
Open Society Justice Initiative/NUI Galway seminars, 8 (Oct): 11 (M. Thornton)
mortgage arrears
legal and financial advice scheme, 2 (March): 8, 9 (Nov): 11
personal debt litigation seminars, 8 (Oct): 11
personal insolvency and bankruptcy searches, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48 (practice note)
searches, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48 (practice note)
PERSONAL WELFARE CARE
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, 2 (March): 46
PLANNING LAW
water abstraction, 4 (May): 44–45
POSSESSION PROCEEDINGS
and human rights, 9 (Nov): 42–45 (M. Thornton and others)
POWERS OF ATTORNEY
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, 2 (March): 46
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
affidavits, swearing of. see oaths and affirmations
PRACTICE DIRECTIONS
High Court bail, 3 (April): 12, 53 (Criminal Law Committee)
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
information security management system
ISO 27001 certification, 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–43 (G. Smith)
law firm refreshing and rebranding, 3 (April): 38–41 (L. Carter)
‘Rise of the Machines’: Future of Law and Legal Tech seminar, 1 (Jan/Feb): 30–33 (G. Smith)
PRACTICE NOTES
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation (IRBC): ‘all premises’ security, 9 (Nov): 56 (Conveyancing Committee)
anti-money laundering
new regulations, 9 (Nov): 55 (Registrar)
trust and company services: MOU, 1 (Jan/Feb): 50 (Registrar)
Capital Gains Tax: threshold increase, 2 (March): 52 (Conveyancing and Taxation committees)
Circuit Family Court: timely vouching of affidavit of means, 1 (Jan/Feb): 49 (Family and Child Law
Committee)
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commercial rates update, 2 (March): 53 (Conveyancing Committee)
Companies Act 2014 amendments, 2 (March): 52 (Business Law Committee)
Court of Appeal directions hearings: solicitors’ responsibilities, 1 (Jan/Feb): 49 (Litigation Committee)
CPD regulations and 2016 cycle, 2 (March): 54–56 (Education Committee)
cybercrime: and professional indemnity insurance, 6 (July): 54 (PII Committee)
family law practitioners and case progression, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48 (Family and Child Law Committee)
funeral expenses, payment of, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48 (Probate, Administration and Trusts Committee)
Injuries Board applications, 1 (Jan/Feb): 50 (Litigation Committee)
local property tax (LPT): changes to Revenue guidelines, 2 (March): 53 (Conveyancing and Taxation
committees)
Market Abuse Regulation: ‘inside information,’ 10 (Dec): 59 (Business Law Committee)
misappropriation by employees in solicitors’ practices, 7 (Aug/Sept): 52–53 (Registrar)
multi-unit developments (MUDs)
OMC constitution: Companies Act 2014 version, 1 (Jan/Feb): 50 (Conveyancing Committee)
Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011: OMC constitution
Companies Act 2014 version, 1 (Jan/Feb): 50 (Conveyancing Committee)
NPPR complaints and the Ombudsman, 10 (Dec): 59 (Conveyancing Committee)
online records in conveyancing transactions, 3 (April): 53 (Conveyancing Committee)
personal insolvency and bankruptcy searches (Conveyancing Committee), 1 (Jan/Feb): 48
(Conveyancing Committee)
practising certificate 2017, 10 (Dec): 60–61 (Registrar)
professional indemnity insurance (PII) renewal, 9 (Nov): 54–55 (PII Committee)
residential property sales contracts
‘entire agreement clauses,’ 1 (Jan/Feb): 49 (Conveyancing Committee)
solicitors as officers of the court, 7 (Aug/Sept): 53–54 (Guidance and Ethics Committee)
solicitors’ undertakings, 1 (Jan/Feb): 51 (Guidance and Ethics Committee)
stamping deed of assurance of derelict/uninhabitable property, 9 (Nov): 54 (Conveyancing Committee)
ten steps to dealing with colleagues, 9 (Nov): 56 (Guidance and Ethics Committee)
unfair terms in building contracts, 2 (March): 56 (Conveyancing Committee)
water charges, 2 (March): 56 (Conveyancing Committee)
wills and EPAs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, 6 (July): 54 (Probate, Administration
and Trusts Committee)
PRACTICE STRUCTURES
Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, 2 (March): 39
PRACTISING CERTIFICATES
2016 certificates, 2 (March): 51
2017 certificates, 10 (Dec): 60–61 (Registrar)
Law Society membership and PCs: distinction between, 1 (Jan/Feb): 10
Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, 2 (March): 36, 39
practising solicitor numbers 2015, 2 (March): 11
PRESIDENT OF THE LAW SOCIETY (2015-16, SIMON MURPHY)
ABA and Canadian Bar Association conferences, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1
annual conference 2016, 3 (April): 1, 4 (May): 1
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, 2 (March): 1
‘Brexit’ referendum, 6 (July): 1, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1
British Ambassador’s address to Law Society annual dinner, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.)
Calcutta Run, 2 (March): 1, 3 (April): 1, 5 (June): 1
CPD cluster events, 5 (June): 1, 6 (July): 1, 8 (Oct): 1
Financial Action Task Force: evaluation of Ireland, 6 (July): 1
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in-house solicitors: Law Society survey, 1 (Jan/Feb): 1
IRLI, 2 (March): 1
law societies’ half-yearly meeting, 6 (July): 1
Law Society Annual Report, 9 (Nov): 1
Law Society of Northern Ireland annual dinner, 9 (Nov): 1
Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, 1 (Jan/Feb): 1, 3 (April): 1, 4 (May): 1, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1
Legal Services Regulatory Authority, 5 (June): 1
moot court teams, 2 (March): 1
motor insurance costs, 5 (June): 1, 8 (Oct): 1
anti-victim propaganda castigated, 10 (Dec): 7
outgoing messages, 9 (Nov): 1, 10 (Dec): 57
parchment ceremonies, 4 (May): 1
presidential chain, 1 (Jan/Feb): 1
room-naming ceremony: Michael V O’Mahony, 2 (March): 1
Setanta case, 3 (April): 1
visits to local Bar Associations, 2 (March): 1, 3 (April): 1, 5 (June): 1, 9 (Nov): 1
PRESIDENT OF THE LAW SOCIETY (2016-17: STUART GILHOOLY)
appointment and incoming message, 10 (Dec): 57
Gazette profile, 10 (Dec): 41–43 (M. McDermott)
PRESS COUNCIL OF IRELAND
child photo complaint upheld, 8 (Oct): 10
PRIVACY SHIELD
transatlantic data transfers. see under data protection
PRIVILEGE. see legal professional privilege
PROBATE, ADMINISTRATION AND TRUSTS COMMITTEE
practice notes, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48, 6 (July): 54
PROBATE AND WILLS
charitable legacies: ‘My Legacy’ initiative, 8 (Oct): 8
representation to estate of deceased registered owner
Registration of Title Act 1964, s. 61(7), 4 (May): 46–49 (S. Geraghty)
Succession Act 1965, s.117: LRC Issues Paper, 5 (June): 10
testamentary capacity and EPAs
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, 6 (July): 54 (practice note)
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Guide to Good Professional Conduct, 8 (Oct): 5
solicitors as officers of the court, 7 (Aug/Sept): 53–54 (practice note)
ten steps to dealing with colleagues, 9 (Nov): 56 (practice note)
PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE (PII)
2016 Regulations, 8 (Oct): 53
cybercrime and PII: responsibility for deficits, 6 (July): 54 (practice note)
Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, 2 (March): 39
renewal details, 9 (Nov): 54–55 (practice note)
PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMMITTEE
practice notes, 6 (July): 54, 9 (Nov): 54
PROFILES. see Gazette profiles
PROPERTY REGISTRATION
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation (IRBC): ‘all premises’ security, 9 (Nov): 56 (practice note)
Form 3 applications to PRA - top reasons for rejections/queries, 1 (Jan/Feb): 34–37 (Áine Ruddy)
representation to estate of deceased registered owner
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Registration of Title Act 1964, s. 61(7), 4 (May): 46–49 (S. Geraghty)
PROPERTY REGISTRATION AUTHORITY (PRA)
rejections of Land Registry dealings
feedback sought, 5 (June): 5
PROPERTY TAXES. see Local Property Tax (LPT); Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (NPPR);
stamp duty
PROSECUTION OF OFFENCES
white-collar crime: US and British policies, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42–45 (B. Gageby)
PROSTITUTION
criminalisation, 3 (April): 26–27 (F. Armstrong)
PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS OF ORIGIN (PDOS)
Brexit referendum result and, 8 (Oct): 32–37 (H. Johnson and J. Bourke)
PROTECTED DISCLOSURES ACT 2014
guidance for public bodies, 5 (June): 36–39 (L. Kierans)
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
radio advertisements redeveloped, 6 (July): 10
PUBLIC SECTOR
data sharing
CJEU decision in Bara case, 5 (June) 58 (J. Kelly)
social welfare benefits, 5 (June) 21 (letter)
protected disclosures procedures: government guidance, 5 (June): 36–39 (L. Kierans)
solicitors. see in-house and public sector solicitors
PUBLISHING. see book and journal launches; Internet; legal publishing
QUINN, BRENDAN
‘insurance industry claims require media microscope,’ 10 (Dec): 26–27 (viewpoint)
QUINN, LOUGHLIN
Construction Contracts Act 2013, 7 (Aug/Sept): 8
RATES
commercial rates update, 2 (March): 53 (practice note)
RED C
attitudes survey: Irish adults’ attitudes towards solicitors and Law Society, 2 (March): 22–25 (T. Kelly)
REFUGEE CRISIS
‘a challenge for Europe’
EU and International Affairs Committee talk, 1 (Jan/Feb): 5
European Lawyers in Lesvos project, 7 (Aug/Sept): 7
UNHCR conference on refugee sponsorship programmes, 7 (Aug/Sept): 5
REFUGEE LAW
Dublin Regulation - reform options put forward, 4 (May): 5
REGISTRAR OF SOLICITORS (JOHN ELLIOT)
anti-money laundering
new solicitors’ regulations, 9 (Nov): 55
trust and company services, 1 (Jan/Feb): 50
Legal Services Regulation Act 2015
‘Keeping it regular’: general overview, 2 (March): 36–39
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‘O brave new world’: complaints and disciplinary system, 3 (April): 42–45
misappropriation by employees in solicitors’ practices, 7 (Aug/Sept): 52–53
practising certificate 2017, 10 (Dec): 60–61
Solicitors’ Acts orders. see under High Court
REGISTRATION OF TITLE. see property registration
REGULATION OF LEGAL PROFESSION
determinations on complaints. see High Court; Regulation of Practice Committee; Solicitors’
Disciplinary Tribunal
new complaints and disciplinary system, 3 (April): 42–45 (J. Elliot); see also Legal Services
Regulation Act 2015
REGULATION OF PRACTICE COMMITTEE
determination on advertising complaint
McNamara, John (Limerick), 3 (April): 57
misappropriation by employees in solicitors’ practices, 7 (Aug/Sept): 52–53 (practice note)
REGULATORY DEFENCE COSTS INSURANCE WORKING GROUP, 10 (Dec): 8
REID, COLETTE
‘Nothing but the truth’: swearing of affidavits, 4 (May): 34–37
RELATIVE (PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION)
commemoration of Four Courts Volunteers in 1916, 3 (April): 15
RELIGION
ban on wearing of religious symbols
Samira Achbita v G4S: Advocate General’s opinion, 8 (Oct) 56 (Eurlegal)
oaths and affirmations: swearing of affidavits, 4 (May): 34–37 (C. Reid)
RENUA IRELAND
general elections 2016: justice manifesto, 1 (Jan/Feb): 19
RESIDENTIAL CARE
Nursing Home Support Scheme (‘Fair Deal’ Scheme), 6 (July): 40–43 (O. Coyne and W. Devine)
RETAIL TRADE
Grocery Regulation 2016, 9 (Nov): 24–25 (D. Grehan)
RETIREMENTS
Browne, Judge Geoffrey, 2 (March): 4
Byrne, Margaret (Law Society librarian), 1 (Jan/Feb): 15, 2 (March): 51
Early, Judge William (District Court), 1 (Jan/Feb): 11
Hogan, Judge Desmond (Circuit Court), 1 (Jan/Feb): 11
RETIREMENT TRUST SCHEME, 7 (Aug/Sept): 9
REVENUE
tax appeals process. see tax appeals
ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
personal injuries actions: minimum impact defences, 3 (April): 34–37 (L. Moloney)
ROBINSON, DARA
Moriarty judgment on suspended sentences (Criminal Justice Act 2006), 4 (May): 28–29
ROCHE, LORCAN
Law Society annual In-house and Public Sector Conference, 10 (Dec): 28–31
‘Legal guardian’: profile of Deirdre Burke (Guardian Project), 3 (April): 46–49
‘‘Neath the Shroud of the Foggy Dew’: Volunteers John and Tommy O’Connor and 1916 Rising, 1
(Jan/Feb): 24–29
‘The quiet man’: William Corrigan and the independence struggle, 3 (April): 30–33
voucher scheme for long-term mortgage defaulters, 9 (Nov): 11
RODDY, JAMES
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EU Victims’ Rights Directive, 5 (June): 24–25
ROLL OF SOLICITORS
admissions: ‘tsunami of new solicitors’ in 2016, 10 (Dec): 11
British-based solicitors: applications to Law Society, 6 (July): 1 (Pres.), 9, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.)
striking-off orders. see under High Court
ROWE, DAVID, AND DONAL MAHER
Law Society Managing Partner Survey: overview of results, 1 (Jan/Feb): 22–23, 4 (May): 30–31, 6
(July): 26–27
RUDDY, ÁINE
‘Three is a magic number’: Form 3 applications to PRA, 1 (Jan/Feb): 34–37
RULE OF LAW; see also Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI)
Easter Rising (1916): quasi-judicial aftermath, 6 (July): 44–47 (M. Cross)
RULES OF COURT
new Rules of the Superior Courts (2016), 7 (Aug/Sept): 26–29 (E. Mara)
SADLIER, JULIE (AND OTHERS)
‘Sixteen tons’: debt recovery and human rights, 9 (Nov): 42–45
SADSI. see Solicitors’ Apprentices’ Debating Society
SAGE
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: masterclass, 4 (May): 11
SBA. see Solicitors’ Benevolent Association
SEANAD ÉIREANN ELECTIONS
candidate Linda O’Shea Farren, 3 (April): 13
Law Society nomination, 3 (April): 13, 4 (May): 56
SEARCHES
personal insolvency and bankruptcy searches, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48 (practice note)
SENTENCING
suspended sentences
Moriarty judgment on Criminal Justice Act 2006, 4 (May): 28–29 (D. Robinson)
SETANTA INSURANCE
collapse and insolvency: Law Society v MIBI, 2 (March): 51
Court of Appeal judgment, 3 (April): 1 (Pres.), 4 (May): 56
submissions for Supreme Court, 6 (July): 53
‘they think it’s all over,’ 3 (April): 28–29 (S. Gilhooly)
SEXUAL OFFENCES
criminalisation of prostitution: 2015 Act, 3 (April): 26–27 (F. Armstrong)
SHANNON, GEOFFREY
‘cyberbullying: the new child protection frontier,’ 3 (April): 24–25 (viewpoint)
Internet as new ‘child-protection frontier’
need for targeted ongoing legislation, 9 (Nov): 20–21 (viewpoint)
SHERIFFS
Gazette interview with Sinead McNamara (Cork county sheriff), 4 (May): 38–41 (M. McDermott)
SINN FÉIN
general elections 2016: justice manifesto, 1 (Jan/Feb): 19
SKILLNET (LAW SOCIETY)
Construction Adjudication masterclass - inaugural course, 6 (July): 16
CPD regional cluster events. see CPD
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SMITH, GORDON
‘Raising the bar in information security,’ 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–43
‘Rise of the Machines’: Future of Law and Legal Tech seminar, 1 (Jan/Feb): 30–33
‘uncertainty abounds over data protection rules’
survey of Irish businesses following Safe Harbour Agreement ruling, 6 (July): 12
SOCIAL MEDIA
LinkedIn: members’ only group for in-house solicitors, 10 (Dec): 13
online abuse; see also cyberbullying
employer’s liability, 8 (Oct): 24–27 (C. Kimber)
SOLICITOR/CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY. see client confidentiality
SOLICITORS’ APPRENTICES’ DEBATING SOCIETY (SADSI)
Irish Times debate winners, 2 (March): 14
SOLICITORS’ BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION (SBA)
AGM, 2 (March): 7
report and accounts: 1 December 2014 to 30 November 2015, 3 (April): 55
SOLICITORS’ DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL
complaints received and outcomes (summary), 1 (Jan/Feb): 55
determinations
Butler, Michael J. (Main St., Tipperary), 7 (Aug/Sept): 61
Callanan, Daniel J. (Tuam Rd, Galway), 9 (Nov): 57
Cazabon, Elizabeth M. (Headford Rd, Galway), 7 (Aug/Sept): 65
Chambers, Joseph A. (Kilrush, Co. Clare), 2 (March): 60
Crawford, Michael (Lurganboy, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim), 7 (Aug/Sept): 61–65
Cronin, Michelle (Tallaght, Dublin 24), 2 (March): 57, 5 (June): 54–55
Dee, Eoin M. (Waterford), 2 (March): 61, 6 (July): 57
Dodd, Ian (Ballina, Co. Mayo), 10 (Dec): 64
Dowling, Michael (Tralee, Co. Kerry), 10 (Dec): 64
Dunleavy, Cormac P. (Taghmon, Co. Wexford), 5 (June): 57
Enright, Patrick (Castleisland, Co. Kerry), 5 (June): 57
Fahy, Deirdre M. (Blackrock, Co. Dublin), 5 (June): 52–53, 10 (Dec): 64–65
Feeney McTigue, Aine (Feeney Solicitors, Galway), 3 (April): 57
Gibbons, Alexander (Clonakilty, Co. Cork), 1 (Jan/Feb): 58–59
Griffin, Michael Kieran (Ovens, Co. Cork), 2 (March): 57–58
Grogan, Richard (College Green, Dublin 2), 2 (March): 61
Higgins, Kevin (Ballyroan, Co. Laois), 5 (June): 55
Jones, Peter D. (Mullingar, Co. Westmeath), 3 (April): 59, 10 (Dec): 64
Keaney, Claire (Slane, Co. Meath), 5 (June): 56–57
Kean, John P. (Tuam, Co. Galway), 5 (June): 57
Kelly, Edward A. (Eamonn) (Killorglin, Co. Kerry), 5 (June): 55–56
Kennedy, Simon W. (New Ross, Co. Wexford), 5 (June): 53–54
Lambert, Paul (Merrion Legal, Dublin 2), 1 (Jan/Feb): 57, 57–58
Lohan, Cormac M. (Athlone, Co. Westmeath), 1 (Jan/Feb): 56–57, 7 (Aug/Sept): 61
Looney, Brendan J. (Sussex Rd, Dublin 4), 1 (Jan/Feb): 58
Lynch, John R. (Upper Mount St., Dublin 2), 2 (March): 57
McCann, Donal (Celbridge, Co. Kildare), 9 (Nov): 57
McCarthy Yates, Cindy (McCarthy Solicitors, Bandon, Co. Cork), 2 (March): 58–59
McDarby, Michael (Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo), 2 (March): 61
McFeely, John Mark (Hegarty & McFeely, Derry), 6 (July): 57
McGrath, Elizabeth (O’Connell McGrath, Limerick), 5 (June): 52
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McKevitt, Domhnall G. (Leeson St., Dublin 2), 5 (June): 56
Martin, Kevin (Malone & Martin Solicitors, Trim, Co. Meath), 3 (April): 58–59
Martin, William Colin (Crosses Green, Cork), 4 (May): 59
Myles, Thomas G. (Monaghan), 2 (March): 60–61
O’Brien, Michael (Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary), 3 (April): 57
O’Brien, Niall G. (Lucan, Co. Dublin), 4 (May): 59
Ó Catháin, Ruairi (South Mall, Cork), 5 (June): 54
O’Connell, Patrick (Castleisland, Co. Kerry), 3 (April): 57–58
O’Donoghue, Thomas (Tuam, Co. Galway), 1 (Jan/Feb): 56
O’Gorman, J. Finbarr (Gorey, Co. Wexford), 4 (May): 59
O’Keeffe, Kevin (South Mall, Cork), 1 (Jan/Feb): 55–56
Quinn, Ciaran (Baldoyle, Dublin 13), 10 (Dec): 65
Quinn, Michael (Headford Rd, Galway), 5 (June): 56
St John O’Neill, Raymond (Washington St., Cork), 1 (Jan/Feb): 57
Sheehan, Sean R. (Aaron Kelly & Co., Drogheda, Co. Louth), 6 (July): 57
Swaine, Owen (Swaine & Co., Galway), 4 (May): 59
Sweeney, Robert (Letterkenny, Co. Donegal), 2 (March): 59–60
Walsh, Mark (Waterford), 1 (Jan/Feb): 55
SOLICITORS MUTUAL DEFENCE FUND (SMDF)
takeover of fund and liabilities, 10 (Dec): 9, 57
SOLICITORS’ PROFESSION
foundation: Attorneys and Solicitors (Ireland) Act 1866, 7 (Aug/Sept): 44–47 (D. Hogan)
SOLICITORS (ADVERTISING) REGULATIONS. see advertising
SOLICITORS’ UNDERTAKINGS
‘do not seek undertakings that should not be given,’ 1 (Jan/Feb): 51 (practice note)
SOMME, BATTLE OF (1916)
Irish solicitor casualties. see under World War One (1914-18)
SPENT CONVICTIONS
Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016, 6 (July): 22–23 (M. Holmes)
SPORTS ACTIVITIES; see also Calcutta Run
Barely Legal Golf Society (BLGS), 8 (Oct): 15
Callan Tansey Solicitors (Sligo) host motivational talk
speakers: Sonia O’Sullivan and David Matthews, 3 (April): 17
European Lawyers’ Tennis Championship (Budapest), 9 (Nov): 15
Mustard Seed Communities ‘Euro Cycle,’ 4 (May): 17
Sligo/Leitrim football match, 8 (Oct): 4
Solicitors’ Aquathlon 2016, 6 (July): 16
Southern Law Association Golf Society outings, 7 (Aug/Sept): 4
SPORTS LAW
duty of care
standard of care and voluntary assumption of risk, 8 (Oct): 42–45 (A. O’Callaghan)
Law Society annual conference 2016: ‘Law in sport - sport in law’
report, 4 (May): 24–27 (M. McDermott)
SPRING GALA 2017
programme, 10 (Dec): 7
STAMP DUTY
derelict/uninhabitable property
stamping deed of assurance, 9 (Nov): 54 (practice note)
STANDARDS IN PUBLIC OFFICE COMMISSION
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Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015: reporting deadline, 3 (April): 12 (Sherry Perreault)
START-UPS
UCC offers free legal information, 4 (May): 5
STREET LAW PROGRAMME, 2 (March): 14, 9 (Nov): 9
SUCCESSION LAW; see also probate and wills
mediated family succession plans, 1 (Jan/Feb): 38–41 (C. O’Keeffe)
representation to estate of deceased registered owner
Registration of Title Act 1964, s. 61(7), 4 (May): 46–49 (S. Geraghty)
testamentary provision
Succession Act 1965, s.117: LRC Issues Paper, 5 (June): 10
SUPREME COURT
death of Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman
‘country loses legal colossus,’ 3 (April): 11 (SC statement)
‘Hardiman’s lasting legacy,’ 5 (June): 22–23 (Mr Justice Frank Clarke)
judicial appointments, 1 (Jan/Feb): 11
Legal Assistance/Legal Representation Scheme, 10 (Dec): 15
SUTHERLAND LAW SCHOOL (UCD)
McCann Fitzgerald Chair of International Law and Business
appointment of Prof James Devenney, 9 (Nov): 5
TAX APPEALS
Finance (Tax Appeals) Act 2015, 4 (May): 7 (J. Burke), 8 (Oct): 38–41 (J. Burke and C. McGuinness)
TAX APPEALS COMMISSION
establishment, 8 (Oct): 38–41 (J. Burke and C. McGuinness)
TAXATION. see Capital Gains Tax (CGT); Local Property Tax (LPT); Non-Principal Private Residence
Charge (NPPR); tax appeals
TAXATION COMMITTEE
practice notes, 2 (March): 52, 53
TAXATION OF COSTS
ADR as alternative to, 8 (Oct): 16–17 (S. Galligan)
delays: Court of Appeal judgment in Sheehan v Corr, 7 (Aug/Sept): 51
TECHNOLOGY; see also cyberbullying; cybercrime
apps
DocScan, 1 (Jan/Feb): 9
HealthVault, 5 (June): 9
MS Word ‘track changes’ facility, 4 (May): 9
OfficeTime, 2 (March): 9
Pocket, 3 (April): 9
cloud solutions for legal practices
eXpd8 Cloud, 4 (May): 7
crypto-ransomware, 5 (June): 26–27 (R. Allen), 6 (July): 55 (guidance note)
EdTech 2016 conference (Blackhall Place), 4 (May): 9, 6 (July): 11
free public file-sharing sites, 7 (Aug/Sept): 56 (guidance note)l
Future of Law and Legal Tech seminar, 1 (Jan/Feb): 30–33 (G. Smith)
Law Society e-Conveyancing Project. see e-Conveyancing Project
spear phishing: the ‘latest threat,’ 7 (Aug/Sept): 57 (guidance note)
Survey of Irish Law Firms 2016/17 (Smith & Williamson), 10 (Dec): 15
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System 360 update, 10 (Dec): 8
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
guidance notes, 6 (July): 55, 7 (Aug/Sept): 56–57
TELDERS INTERNATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION, 6 (July): 16
TERRORIST FINANCING
and AML legislation. see money laundering and terrorist financing
THORNTON, MADELEINE
seminars highlight a new approach to personal debt litigation, 8 (Oct): 11
THORNTON, MADELEINE (AND OTHERS)
‘Sixteen tons’: debt recovery and human rights, 9 (Nov): 42–45
TRADEMARKS AND DESIGNS
Brexit referendum: potential impact, 8 (Oct): 32–37 (H. Johnson and J. Bourke)
Certificate in Trademark Law, 9 (Nov): 11
Community Trade Mark Regulation, 9 (Nov): 11
TRANSATLANTIC DATA TRANSFERS. see under data protection
TRIAL OF ACTION
new Rules of the Superior Courts, 7 (Aug/Sept): 26–29 (E. Mara)
TURKEY
lawyer arrests condemned, 3 (April): 7
UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
role of EU in advancing children’s rights, 10 (Dec): 32–33 (A. Byrne)
UNDERTAKINGS. see solicitors’ undertakings
UNFAIR COMMERCIAL PRACTICES DIRECTIVE (UPCD)
and law on misleading and comparative advertising, 9 (Nov): 38–41 (S. Murphy)
UNFAIR TERMS IN CONSUMER CONTRACTS REGULATIONS
construction contracts, 2 (March): 56 (practice note)
UNHCR
refugee sponsorship programmes, conference on, 7 (Aug/Sept): 5
UNITED KINGDOM. see Brexit referendum; Britain
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
transatlantic data transfers. see under data protection
white-collar crime: prosecution policy, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42–45 (B. Gageby)
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK
Bréagchúirt Uí Dálaigh moot court winners, 10 (Dec): 21
free legal information to start-ups, 4 (May): 5
legal capacity conference, 3 (April): 7
MA course in Irish Language and European Law, 2 (March): 9
role of women on boards: Law School report, 3 (April): 7
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN
McCann Fitzgerald Chair of International Law and Business
appointment of Prof James Devenney, 9 (Nov): 5
VHI
undertaking arrangement, 10 (Dec): 8, 57
VICTIMS OF CRIME
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EU Victims’ Rights Directive, 5 (June): 24–25 (J. Roddy)
VIEWPOINT
‘ADR: an alternative to legal costs taxation?’, 8 (Oct): 16–17 (S. Galligan)
bulk copying of electronic data
High Court ruling in CRH v CCPC, 7 (Aug/Sept): 16–17 (P. Andrews)
‘clinical negligence litigation is changing’
Legal Services Regulation Act, 4 (May): 22–23 (A. Kelleher)
consent to medical treatment: ‘consent form: a meaningless document?’, 2 (March): 20–21 (D.
O’Mahony)
CPD: efficacy and necessity of continuing professional development, 9 (Nov): 22–23 (R. Hayden)
criminalisation of prostitution, 3 (April): 26–27 (F. Armstrong)
cyberbullying: ‘the new child protection frontier,’ 3 (April): 24–25 (G. Shannon)
defective motor insurance
EU law and victims’ rights, 10 (Dec): 24–25 (D. Dowling)
drones: new regulations, 1 (Jan/Feb): 16–17 (M. Holmes)
Garda interviews with suspects: role of solicitor, 6 (July): 20–21 (B. Keane)
‘Hardiman’s lasting legacy,’ 5 (June): 22–23 (Mr Justice Frank Clarke)
Internet as new ‘child-protection frontier,’ 9 (Nov): 20–21 (G. Shannon)
legal process outsourcing (LPO), 7 (Aug/Sept): 18–19 (D. Fox)
‘making medico-legal reports more efficient,’ 8 (Oct): 18–19 (S. Carroll)
‘mission impossible?’ - new Book of Quantum, 9 (Nov): 18–19 (S. Gilhooly)
wild law: extension of rights to nature, 2 (March): 18–19 (F. Armstrong)
WALSH, KEITH
Nationwide news items. see Bar associations
‘The last Collins’: interview with Anthony Collins, 9 (Nov): 46–49 (Gazette profile)
WALSH, KEITH, AND FRASER, GRAEME
‘The odd couple’: Irish cohabitation law, 6 (July): 36–39
WARDS OF COURT SYSTEM
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, 2 (March): 44–46 (K. Butler)
WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
role of William Corrigan, solicitor, 3 (April): 30–33 (L. Roche)
WATER ABSTRACTION
law on, 4 (May): 42–45 (H. Murphy)
WATER CHARGES
update, 2 (March): 56 (practice note)
WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE (WFD)
Irish implementation, 4 (May): 42–45 (H. Murphy)
WELD-MOORE, EMMA, AND ORLA CROWE
Malawi Access to Justice Programme (IRLI), 9 (Nov): 26–27
WHISTLEBLOWERS
protected disclosures procedures, 5 (June): 36–39 (L. Kierans)
WHITE-COLLAR CRIME
prosecutions: US and British policies, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42–45 (B. Gageby)
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
extension of rights to nature, 2 (March): 18–19 (F. Armstrong)
WOMEN LAWYERS
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barristers and sexism: Bar Review survey, 4 (May): 11
Gazette profile: Sinead McNamara (Cork county sheriff), 4 (May): 38–41 (M. McDermott)
L & W mentoring programme, 2 (March): 12
WORLD WAR ONE (1914-18)
Battle of the Somme (1916)
Irish casualties: solicitors and apprentices, 7 (Aug/Sept): 36–39 (C. O’Mara), 8 (Oct): 46–49 (C.
O’Mara)
YOUNGER MEMBERS COMMITTEE
attendance at EYBA conference (Belfast), 5 (June): 9
online survey of younger members, 6 (July): 10
report, 6 (July): 53