http://www.lawsociety.ie/ Law Society News RSS Feed http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Senior-Management-Remuneration-Review/ Dear Colleague, Towards the end of 2012, the Society’s Finance Committee requested one of the leading Irish and international consultancy firms, Towers Watson, to conduct an objective remuneration review of senior management pay in the Law Society.  A summary of the key findings of that review are set out below as an Addendum to this letter. Although this review process had commenced before the... http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Senior-Management-Remuneration-Review/ Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:47 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Solicitors-needed-for-Citizens-Information-Service-/ Can you spare 2 hours, 1 night per month, to assist the Citizens Information Service in Balbriggan? Fingal Citizens Information offers a legal service in Balbriggan every Tuesday evening and are looking for solicitors to provide legal information or direction to 5 clients within a 2-hour window, once a month. No follow-up work is required. If you would be interested in helping out with this Fre... http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Solicitors-needed-for-Citizens-Information-Service-/ Mon, 20 May 2013 11:41:30 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Minister-Shatters-speech-at-the-annual-conference/ An eBulletin has been sent to the profession containing a link to the full text of Minister Shatter's speech at the Society's annual conference, on Saturday, 11th May last. View the eBulletin dated 14th May, 2013 . http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Minister-Shatters-speech-at-the-annual-conference/ Tue, 14 May 2013 16:59:26 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Library-Book-Sale3/ The Law Society library are holding a sale of superseded editions of key Irish textbooks in May 2013. The books are in good condition and are for sale direct to members of the profession, trainees and law students only , to assist in developing their libraries. View the list of books here . If you are interested in purchasing from this list, please contact the library by phone on 01 672 4843/4 ... http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Library-Book-Sale3/ Fri, 03 May 2013 11:17:26 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Free-iPad-Clinics--Discounts/ The Diploma Programme is delighted to announce free iPad clinics in conjunction with Compu b at the Education Centre, Blackhall Place. In addition, Compu b is offering discounts to all Diploma Programme students on accessories and devices. The next 2 iPad clinics are at 6.00pm on 9th May and 5th June. Attendance is free to past and existing students of Law Society Diploma courses but... http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Free-iPad-Clinics--Discounts/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:16:52 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/FAQ---Reporting-Accountants-Reports-/ For information on filing Reporting Accountant's Reports and other related details, you can download Frequently Asked Questions in the members' area under Regulation and Updates . To access the FAQ and a sample report, go to Regulation/Updates .   http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/FAQ---Reporting-Accountants-Reports-/ Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:29:13 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Morning-Ireland-Interview/ The Director General, Ken Murphy, did an interview with Aine Lawlor on the Morning Ireland programme on Wednesday, 17th April, 2013 regarding the tension between the Government and the judiciary. View a transcript of the interview here . http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Morning-Ireland-Interview/ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:05:56 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Law-Society-expresses-dismay-at-tensions-between-Government-and-the-judiciary/ The Law Society views with dismay both the existence and the recent public expressions of deep tensions between the Government and the judiciary. It is clear from these public comments that the mutual respect that should always characterise the relationship between the Government and the judiciary is under great strain. This strain has the potential to cause major damage to the democratic syste... http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Law-Society-expresses-dismay-at-tensions-between-Government-and-the-judiciary/ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:43:49 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Calcutta-Run-2013---Legal-FUNdraiser/ The next Calcutta Run will take place on Saturday, 25th May.  In its 15th year, the Calcutta Run is supported by Law Society of Ireland to raise funds for GOAL (a charity helping homeless children in Calcutta) and the Peter McVerry Trust (helping homeless youths in Dublin). After the 10km run, there will be a barbeque, music, entertainment and many more activities held at Blackhall Place. It wi... http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Calcutta-Run-2013---Legal-FUNdraiser/ Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:05:59 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Demand-for-public-inquiry-into-murder-of-Pat-Finucane/ The Law Society of Ireland has written to the British Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron MP, today (20th December, 2012), to add its voice to those of the Finucane family, the Irish Government and many others in demanding a public inquiry into the murder of Belfast solicitor, Pat Finucane. The brutal slaying of Pat Finucane in front of his wife and children, in the words of Sir Desmond de Silva,... http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Demand-for-public-inquiry-into-murder-of-Pat-Finucane/ Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:48:33 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Deadline-for-Registration-of-Prescriptive-Easements-including-Rights-of-Way-/ Contrary to what appeared in an article in a national newspaper at the weekend, the deadline for registration of easements (which includes rights of way) and profits a prendre was extended by Section 38 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 by substituting “within 12 years” for “within 3 years” in Section 38 (b) of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009. This means that... http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Deadline-for-Registration-of-Prescriptive-Easements-including-Rights-of-Way-/ Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:53:48 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Info-Note-re-Danske-Bank/ Change of trading name from ‘National Irish Bank’ to ‘Danske Bank’ as of 12 November 2012 On Monday 12 November 2012 Danske Bank A/S will cease to use the trading names of ‘National Irish Bank’ and ‘NIB’. From this date onwards, Danske Bank A/S will trade in Ireland as ‘Danske Bank’. This is a change in trading name only; the legal entity will not change. Where dating documentation on or after ... http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Info-Note-re-Danske-Bank/ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:48:01 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Law-Society-elects-new-President-and-calls-for-a-Yes-vote-in-the-Childrens-Referendum/ James McCourt has commenced his term as President of the Law Society of Ireland for the year 2012/13, with effect from Friday, the 2 nd of November 2012. Mr McCourt is a partner in the law firm O’Mara, Geraghty, McCourt Solicitors, Northumberland Road, Dublin 4. He will serve a one-year term as president of the 13,800-strong solicitors’ profession until November 2013. At today’s meeting of the... http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Law-Society-elects-new-President-and-calls-for-a-Yes-vote-in-the-Childrens-Referendum/ Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:48:44 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Human-Rights-Essay-Prize-2012/ The winner of the Annual Human Rights Essay Prize 2012 is Aisling Dillon, LLM student (Child and Family Law) University College Cork. The Human Rights Committee of the Law Society awards annual prizes for essays that identify a particular aspect of human right law which they believe will have importance in the application or interpretation of Irish Law. It is open to all law students including... http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Human-Rights-Essay-Prize-2012/ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:21:34 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Conveyancing-Conflicts-Task-Force-Report1/ The Conveyancing Conflicts Task Force Report is now available to download. You can view the task force report here . http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Conveyancing-Conflicts-Task-Force-Report1/ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:17:49 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Missing-Will-Notice-/ In the July 2012 issue of the Law Society Gazette, the following 'Missing Will' notice was inadvertently omitted: O’Rourke, John (deceased) , late of 7 St Martin’s Park, Lower Kimmage Road, Dublin 12, who died on 5 August 1992. Would any person who has any knowledge of the whereabouts of any will made by the above-named deceased please contact Peter Doyle, Solicitors, 5 Rathfarnham Road,... http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Missing-Will-Notice-/ Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:39:01 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/National-Planning-Information-Service/ In April 2012, a new website was launched, providing free access to zoning in approximately 400 development and local area plans across the country. You can also use this free information service as follows: Find street addresses and link into Google Street View to look at properties from the adjacent road Overlay heritage, flooding, census and other information onto modern, high quality ordnan... http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/National-Planning-Information-Service/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:40:39 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Radio-Interviews-re-Solicitor-Fees/ Ken Murphy, Director General, was interviewed by RTE Radio One and Today FM on 9th February, 2012 regarding solicitor fees. Transcripts of these interviews are available as follows: Drivetime, RTE Radio One with Mary Wilson Last Word, Today FM with Matt Cooper http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Radio-Interviews-re-Solicitor-Fees/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:54:36 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Update-on-Legal-Services-Regulation-Bill-2011/ An eBulletin was sent to the profession on 3rd February, 2012 by the President Donald Binchy, with an update on the Legal Services Regulation Bill, 2011. View the eBulletin of 3rd February http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Update-on-Legal-Services-Regulation-Bill-2011/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:17:46 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/eBulletin-of-8th-December/ An eBulletin was sent to members on 8th December regarding a conference on Threat to the independence of the legal profession. View the eBulletin of 8th December, 2011 . http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/eBulletin-of-8th-December/ Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:14:22 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Gilhooly-scoops-Best-Journalist-award-at-the-IMAs/ Dublin solicitor, Stuart Gilhooly, has scooped the top prize for journalists at the Irish Magazines Awards 2011. The awards were held at a black-tie event last night (Thursday, 1 December 2011) in the Four Seasons hotel. Stuart is a Council member of the Law Society, a former Chairman of the Gazette Editorial Board and serves on the committee of the Parchment, the DSBA's magazine. He is a... http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Gilhooly-scoops-Best-Journalist-award-at-the-IMAs/ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:28:51 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/New-Law-Society-President/ Donald Binchy has been elected President of the Law Society of Ireland for 2011/12, with effect from Friday, 11th November 2011. See Donald Binchy's profile   http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/New-Law-Society-President/ Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:11:59 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Disciplinary-Tribunal-Annual-Report-/ The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Annual Report 2010 is now available to download from the Tribunal's website. Access the 2010 annual report here .   http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Disciplinary-Tribunal-Annual-Report-/ Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:50:45 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Proposed-Legal-Services-Bill/ An eBulletin was sent to the profession on 26th September, 2011 on the Proposed Legal Services Bill. You can access the eBulletin here . http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Proposed-Legal-Services-Bill/ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:25:54 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Director-of-Public-Prosecutions/ Applications are invited for the position of Director of Public Prosecutions.  The Office of Director of Public Prosecutions was established under the Prosecution of Offences Act, 1974. The function of the Director is the direction and supervision of public prosecutions and related criminal matters in accordance with the relevant legal provisions. The post of Director of Public Prosecutions wil... http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Director-of-Public-Prosecutions/ Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:47:07 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Work-Placements-Needed---Can-You-Help/ Can you give a qualified solicitor worthwhile, valuable and relevant workplace experience in any of the following areas: Islamic Finance Corporate Governance Risk and Compliance Investment Funds In-house Legal Officer Roles Social Policy and Research Litigation A number of these course have now commenced and we need work placements (for qualified solicitors undertaking this reskilling programme... http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Work-Placements-Needed---Can-You-Help/ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:17:40 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Updated-PPC-1-2011-Timetable-Information/ View the latest changes to the PPC 1 timetable including information on core tutorial groups. Visit the PPC 1 page . http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Updated-PPC-1-2011-Timetable-Information/ Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:27:22 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Volunteer-Positions-Abroad/ The International Legal Foundation is seeking lawyers for volunteer positions in Nepal and the West Bank. There are four positions available for lawyers, with at least 5 years experience in criminal law, to serve for a period of 3 months. A stipend will be paid but no salary. See details of the volunteer lawyer opportunity in Nepal See details of the volunteer lawyer opportunity in the West Bank http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Volunteer-Positions-Abroad/ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:34:15 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Radio-Interview-with-Donald-Binchy/ On Friday, 10th June, 2011, Donald Binchy, Senior Vice-President, participated in the Drivetime programme on RTE Radio 1 to discuss legal charges and self-regulation. The programme also featured Gerry Durcan, senior counsel, and Fergal Keane, writer and broadcaster. View the transcript of the programme . http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Radio-Interview-with-Donald-Binchy/ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:16:56 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/SMDF-Ballot-Result/ Members vote 'yes' on SMDF ballot. View more details in the President's eBulletin of 14th June, 2011 . http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/SMDF-Ballot-Result/ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:20:49 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Justice-Media-Awards-Winners/ The Law Society of Ireland has today (Thursday, 2nd June, 2011) announced the winners of its annual Justice Media Awards 2011. These awards focus on published works or broadcasts that have helped to inform and educate Irish citizens on the role of law in society. The aim is to give national recognition to published works or broadcasts that: Promote the highest standards in legal journalism;... http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Justice-Media-Awards-Winners/ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:29:10 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Appointments-Regulator-finds-against-Attorney-Generals-Office-in-Law-Society-Complaint/ The Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA) has reviewed the requirements for the posts of Advisory Counsel Grade III posts in the Attorney General's Office and recommended that qualified solicitors as well as barristers should be permitted to apply for these positions. CPSA chairman, An Ceann Comhairle Mr. Sean Barrett T.D. said "the Commission is concerned that public positions are... http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Appointments-Regulator-finds-against-Attorney-Generals-Office-in-Law-Society-Complaint/ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:00:33 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Newstalk-Interview-about-Legal-Industry/ View the transcript of a Newstalk programme on the 'legal industry' broadcast on 27th February, 2011. Bobby Kerr, presenter of 'Down to Business', interviewed Ken Murphy, Law Society Director General and solicitors John Carroll and Brian Fox. View the transcript here . http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/Newstalk-Interview-about-Legal-Industry/ Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:07:51 GMT http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/CPD-Scheme-Record-Card/ The CPD requirement for the 2011 cycle is 12 hours, (to include a minimum of three hours management and professional development skills and a minimum of one hour regulatory matters). The CPD Scheme booklet and record card for the 2011 cycle are now available to download in the the members' area. Login with your solicitor number and password and go to the CPD /CPD Scheme section to view the... http://www.lawsociety.ie/Pages/News/CPD-Scheme-Record-Card/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:31:38 GMT