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GAZETTE

LAW SOCIETY OF IRELAND INDEX 2007

Index to Gazette, Volume 101– 2007

Compiled by Julitta Clancy

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GAZETTE 2007 (VOLUME 101) - INDEX Compiled by Julitta Clancy References are to issue number (in bold) followed by page reference

---------------------- ABORTION

therapeutic termination: Tysiac v Poland, ECtHR, 20 March 2007, 3 (April): 20 (A. Clissmann)

ADOPTION BOARD

new chairman: Geoffrey Shannon, 8 (October): 8

ADVERSE POSSESSION compatibility with European Convention: ECtHR decision in Pye case, 8 (October): 14–15 (E.

Dewhurst)

ADVERTISING Law Society promotion campaign, 6 (July): 5, 11, 52, 7 (Aug/Sept): 56, 8 (October): 61;

members' survey results, 8 (October): 9, 9 (November): 14–15 specialist advertising: prohibition, 3 (April): 51 (practice note)

ADVOCACY advanced advocacy course, 4 (May): 16–17 (J. Buckley)

AGE OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY, 3 (April): 23 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, 9 (November): 5 (President)

collaborative family law, 9 (November): 45 (J. Kenny)

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA) international section meeting in Dublin, 7 (Aug/Sept): 9

AMES, JONATHAN International Bar Association annual conference, Singapore, 9 (November): 18–19

ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ORDERS (ASBOS) Criminal Justice Act 2006, 3 (April): 23, 24–27 (J. Noonan) typical ASBOs, 3 (April): 26

APARTMENT BUILDING CIArb chief criticises housing standards, 2 (March): 10

APPEALS Consolidation and Reform of the Courts Acts ( LRC consultation paper), 9 (November): 34–

37 (C. Bruton)

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Court of Appeal proposals. see Court of Appeal Committee

APPOINTMENTS, 5 (June): 45 Adoption Board chairman, 8 (October): 8 e-conveyancing project officer (Law Society), 9 (November): 9 FIA International Court of Appeal, 1 (Jan/Feb): 44 Financial Legislation Advisory Forum chair, 4 (May): 8 Garda Commissioner, 8 (October): 11 Hibernian Group board, 9 (November): 51 Independent Adjudicator: Carol Ann Casey, 3 (April): 9 Irish Financial Services Appeals Tribunal: solicitors appointed, 1 (Jan/Feb): 8 law firms: A & L Goodbody, 3 (April): 43; Mason Hayes & Curran, 9 (November): 51;

McEvoy Partners, 3 (April): 43 Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform: Brian Lenihan, 6 (July): 9 Pensions Board, 7 (Aug/Sept): 52 Queen's Counsel, 5 (June): 10 Treasury Holdings Ireland Board, 9 (November): 51

ÁRAS UÍ DHÁLAIGH family law facilities, 1 (Jan/Feb): 16 (letter)

ARBITRATION CIArb 25th annual dinner, 2 (March): 10 international arbitration conference 2008, 9 (November): 5 (President)

ARCHIVES national security files (1923-33) released, 6 (July): 10

ARREST WARRANTS European arrest warrants, 2 (March): 58, 9 (November): 66 new powers for district judges, 4 (May): 27–28

ASBOS. see Anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) ASSOCIATION OF COLLABORATIVE PRACTITIONERS (ACP), 6 (July): 17 ASYLUM LAW. see Immigration law BAIL

Criminal Justice Act 2007 changes, 7 (Aug/Sept): 36–39 (D. Collins) pre-trial detention periods: Kakol v Poland [2007] ECHR 718, 10 (December): 67

BAIN REPORT (LEGAL SERVICES IN NORTHERN IRELAND), 1 (Jan/Feb): 48 BAINTON, SUZANNE

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'Arrested developments': residential managed developments, 2 (March): 38–40

BAR ASSOCIATIONS. see also Member services Nationwide (K.O'Higgins), 1 (Jan/Feb): 7, 3 (April): 7, 4 (May): 7, 5 (June): 7, 6 (July): 7, 7

(Aug/Sept): 7, 8 (October): 7, 9 (November): 7, 10 (December): 7 Carlow, 8 (October): 7 Cavan, 4 (May): 7, 8 (October): 7 Clare, 3 (April): 43 Cork, 5 (June): 7, 6 (July): 7, 8 (October): 7, 9 (November): 7 Donegal, 1 (Jan/Feb): 7, 4 (May): 7, 6 (July): 48, 8 (October): 7, 10 (December): 7 Dublin (DSBA), 1 (Jan/Feb): 7, 3 (April): 7, 4 (May): 7, 5 (June): 7, 6 (July): 7, 46, 48–49, 7

(Aug/Sept): 7, 8 (October): 7, 9 (November): 7, 10 (December): 7 Galway, 6 (July): 7, 7 (Aug/Sept): 51, 8 (October): 7; annual meeting, 3 (April): 42 Health and Safety Lawyers Association, 5 (June): 7 Kerry, 3 (April): 7, 4 (May): 7, 9 (November): 42–44 (C. Murphy) Leitrim, 6 (July): 49 Limerick, 7 (Aug/Sept): 7 Local Authority Solicitors' Bar Association, 9 (November): 7, 10 (December): 7 Longford, 8 (October): 7 Louth, 7 (Aug/Sept): 44–47 (C. Murphy) Mayo, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42, 3 (April): 8, 4 (May): 7, 5 (June): 7, 7 (Aug/Sept): 7, 52, 8 (October):

7, 9 (November): 7, 10 (December): 7 Meath, 1 (Jan/Feb): 7, 3 (April): 7, 41 Midland, 8 (October): 46–49 (T. Rowe) Monaghan, 3 (April): 7 Roscommon, 7 (Aug/Sept): 7 Southern Law Association (SLA) AGM, 10 (December): 44, 45 Southside Solicitors' Association, 2 (March): 44 Tipperary, 5 (June): 7, 11, 9 (November): 7 Waterford, 1 (Jan/Feb): 7, 2 (March): 43, 3 (April): 7, 43, 6 (July): 7 West Cork, 9 (November): 47 Wexford, 3 (April): 7, 6 (July): 7 Wicklow, 1 (Jan/Feb): 7

BARRISTERS election to 30th Dáil, 6 (July): 9 Four Courts restaurant. see Letters judicial appointments. see Judicial appointments

BERKELEY, KAREN 'Harsh' law offends against most vulnerable: child benefit payments, 6 (July): 14–15

BLACKHALL BUILDERS' VOLUNTEER PROJECT (ZAMBIA). see under Zambia BLACKHALL PLACE. see also Law School

dinners and visitors. see People and places

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traffic flow change, 5 (June): 11

BOOK REVIEWS The Commercial Court (S. Dowling), rev. by R. Bourke, 9 (November): 53 Competition Law (A.-Louise Hinds), rev. by E.G. Hall, 3 (April): 45–47 Complex Conveyancing (G. Brennan and N. Casey, eds.), rev. by M. Egan, 10 (December):

57 Emergency Law in Independent Ireland, 1922-1948 (S. Ó Longaigh), rev. by M.V.

O'Mahony, 2 (March): 46 EU Food Law: Protecting Consumers and Health in a Common Market (C. MacMaoláin),

rev. by B. Harley, 9 (November): 53 Freedom of Information Law (2nd ed) (M. McDonagh), rev. by N. Michel, 4 (May): 53 Insurance Law, 2nd ed. (A. J. Buckley), rev. by J. Grennan, 8 (October): 53–55 Irish Maritime Law, Statutes Annotated 2000-2005 (C. Symmons), rev. by H. Noble, 6 (July):

51 Law and Taxation of Trusts (A. Keogan, J. Mee, JCW Wylie), rev. by P. Fallon, 8 (October):

53 Law in the City: Proceedings of the 17th British Legal History Conference, London 2005 (A.

Lewis, P. Brand, P. Mitchell, eds), rev. by M.V. O'Mahony, 8 (October): 55–57 O'Connor's Irish Notary Supplement (E.G. Hall and E. Rory O'Connor), rev. by S. Gilhooly, 8

(October): 57 Principles of Irish Torts (J. Healy), rev. by S. Gilhooly, 3 (April): 45 Reflections on Law and History (N.M. Dawson), rev. by M.V. O'Mahony, 3 (April): 47 Sources for the Study of Crime in Ireland, 1801-1921 (B. Griffin), rev. by E.G. Hall, 4 (May):

54 Ten in a bed: a memoir (M. Regan), rev. by M. McCann, 5 (June): 47

BOURKE, RODDY 'Waste not, want not': wasted costs orders, 1 (Jan/Feb): 30–33

BOWEN, ANNA 'Cross-border cooperation in EU counter-terrorism law,' 10 (December): 16–17 Family Law Matters: launch of 2nd report, 7 (Aug/Sept): 23 Law Reform Commission public consultation, 7 (Aug/Sept): 20–21 real legal eagles take flight, 7 (Aug/Sept): 49 (people and places)

BRENNAN, GABRIEL e-conveyancing project officer, 9 (November): 9 '21st century conveyancing,' 10 (December): 36–39

BRITAIN lawyers under stress, 7 (Aug/Sept): 11

BROWNE, KATE 'In bad company': financial assistance towards purchase of own shares, 8 (October): 42–45 'Sign of the times': electronic signatures, 4 (May): 33–35

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BRUTON, CLAIRE

'Court in the act': reform and consolidation of the Courts Acts, 9 (November): 34–37

BUCKLEY, JOHN 'Skilled advocacy is vital in the search for justice,' 4 (May): 16–17

BUILDING ENERGY RATING (BER) CERTIFICATES, 9 (November): 38–41 (B. Jordan) BUSINESS LAW COMMITTEE

practice notes, 5 (June): 52–54, 56, 8 (October): 65

BUTTIMER, FRANK Criminal Justice Act 2006, 4 (May): 26–29, 5 (June): 35–37

BYRNE, MARGARET (LAW SOCIETY LIBRARIAN) electronic library services, 9 (November): 11

CAMPBELL, LOUISE Law Society support services. see Member services

CANNES Law Society annual conference, 4 (May): 40–43 (M. McDermott)

CARNEY, MR JUSTICE PAUL victim impact statements, speech on, 9 (November): 12–13 (P. Cassidy)

CARROLL, JENNIFER 'The right stuff': judicial appointments and the solicitor, 7 (Aug/Sept): 28–31 (J. Carroll)

CASSIDY, PAMELA 'Hole in my bucket': Mahon Tribunal leaks, 5 (June): 32–34 'Is it right for judges to speak out?', 9 (November): 12–13

'CASTLE DOCTRINE.' see Self-defence law CHARITIES

'Blackhall Builders' Zambian project. see under Zambia Community Foundation for Ireland, 9 (November): 8

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ARBITRATORS (CIARB) Irish branch: 25th annual dinner, 2 (March): 10

CHIEF JUSTICE appeals and cases stated, 3 (April): 52 (practice direction)

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CHILDREN. see also Young offenders

Adoption Board chairman: Geoffrey Shannon, 8 (October): 8 age of criminal responsibility, 3 (April): 23 anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs), 3 (April): 23, 24–27 (J. Noonan) child benefit payments: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004, 6 (July): 14–15

(K. Berkeley) Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007, 7 (Aug/Sept): 24–27 (E. Dewhurst) Children Acts Advisory Board, 7 (Aug/Sept): 27 constitutional rights: Irish-born children, 1 (Jan/Feb): 13 (A. Clissmann); referendum bill

published, 2 (March): 6 D case: international perspectives, 5 (June): 20–21 (C. Smyth) detention centres, 3 (April): 23 inheritance trusts, 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–43 (A. Keogan) unmarried fathers' rights: reform urged in aftermath of the G case, 8 (October): 16–17 (G.

Shannon)

CIRCUIT COURT criminal trials increase, 7 (Aug/Sept): 11 judicial appointments, 5 (June): 8–9 jurisdictional limits: IAG report, 3 (April): 17

CIRCUIT CRIMINAL COURT allocation of cases: LRC consultation paper, 9 (November): 37

CITIZENSHIP Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2007. see Immigration law

CIVIL LIABILITY. see also Personal injuries damages for future loss of earnings, 2 (March): 32–34 (P. Hutchinson) time limits under Civil Liability and Courts Acts 2004, 6 (July): 56

CIVIL PROCEDURE. see Practice and procedure CIVIL SERVICE

Civil Service (Regulation) Act 2005, 4 (May): 18 disciplinary code (2006), 4 (May): 18–21 (M. Redmond)

CLIENT CARE Client Care Task Force, 3 (April): 19 (T. Murran), 8 (October): 11

CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY money-laundering reporting obligations. see Money-laundering

CLIENT COUNSELLING International Client Counselling Competition, 4 (May): 10

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CLIENT FOCUS SEMINARS, 9 (November): 11 CLISSMANN, ALMA

human rights articles. see Human rights new legislation articles. see Legislation

COEN, MARK (STUDENT ESSAY WINNER) 'Living the ethos?': Employment Equality Act 1998, s. 37 (1), 6 (July): 33–35

COLLABORATIVE LAW, 9 (November): 45 (J. Kenny) European Collaborative Law Conference (Vienna), 6 (July): 17

COLLINS, DIARMUID Criminal Justice Act 2007, 6 (July): 22–25, 7 (Aug/Sept): 36–39

COMMERCIAL CONVEYANCING. see Conveyancing; Property development COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

tax consequences, 4 (May): 30–32 (C. Kennedy)

COMMITTEE REPORTS, 8 (October): 62–64. see also Practice notes VAT: reverse supply statement, 10 (December): 60

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR IRELAND, 9 (November): 8 COMPANIES REGISTRATION OFFICE

new Carlow offices, 7 (Aug/Sept): 9

COMPANY LAW Companies Consolidation and Reform Bill, 4 (May): 36–39 (P. Egan) company disclosure details (ODCE), 3 (April): 11 Company Formation Service, 8 (October): 13 (L. Campbell) Company Law Review Group reports, 4 (May): 36–38 EC (Companies) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, 8 (October): 65 (practice note) financial assistance towards purchase of own shares, 8 (October): 42–45 (K. Browne) insolvency law, 10 (December): 40–43 (E. Grier and J. Lynch) Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2006, 2 (March): 20–23 (A.

Clissmann)

COMPETITION AUTHORITY Competition Authority v BIDS [2006] IEHC 294, 1 (Jan/Feb): 59–61 (S. Hayes) review of the legal profession. see Competition law

COMPETITION LAW abuse of dominance: Supreme Court decision in ILCU case, 8 (October): 73–75 (P. Andrews)

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beef industry rationalisation: Competition Authority v BIDS [2006] IEHC 294, 1 (Jan/Feb): 59–61 (S. Hayes)

ECJ judgments, 2 (March): 57–58, 5 (June): 61 employment agreements: Competition Authority revokes 1992 notice, 5 (June): 56 (practice

note) European developments, 6 (July): 63, 8 (October): 75–76 legal profession review: final report, 1 (Jan/Feb): 4–5 (President's message), 2 (March): 47 Notice on Immunity from Fines and Reduction of Fines in Cartel Cases (Leniency Notice), 5

(June): 61

COMPLAINTS AGAINST SOLICITORS. See also Disciplinary action; Independent adjudicator; Solicitors' Disciplinary Tribunal

Law Society ISO standard renewed, 7 (Aug/Sept): 9

COMYN, AMANDA '50 ways to leave your lover': tax implications of separation and divorce, 8 (October): 34–37

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW childrens' rights: bill published, 2 (March): 6; international perspectives on the D case, 5

(June): 20–21 (C. Smyth); Irish-born children, 1 (Jan/Feb): 13 (A. Clissmann) education rights: and religious schools, 9 (November): 20–21 (N. Hayes) family life: marriages involving foreign nationals, 1 (Jan/Feb): 18–21 (E. Whelan) freedom of expression: Mahon Tribunal leaks, 5 (June): 32–34 (P. Cassidy)

CONSUMER LAW Consumer Protection Act 2007, 5 (June): 20–23 (A. Clissmann) emergency orders, 5 (June): 21 food labelling: nutritional information, 10 (December): 24–27 (B. Harley) National Consumer Agency, 5 (June): 20 Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, 5 (June): 20–21

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) new regulations, 10 (December): 11, 59 winter programme, 7 (Aug/Sept): 13

CONTRACT employment. see Employment law

CONVEYANCING abolition of land certificates: registration of a lien, 5 (June): 52 (practice note) Bank of Ireland undertaking: bridging loan for 100% mortgages, 7 (Aug/Sept): 58 (practice

note) building energy rating (BER) certificates, 9 (November): 38–41 (B. Jordan) Conveyancing Handbook goes digital, 1 (Jan/Feb): 9 e-conveyancing, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48, 10 (December): 36–39 (G. Brennan) home reversions and lifetime mortgages, 4 (May): 55

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land certificates: liens and undertakings, 6 (July): 53 (practice note), 8 (October): 65 (practice note); registration of a lien, 5 (June): 52 (practice note)

option agreements: family law considerations, 3 (April): 49 (practice note) planning investigation and compliance: condition 36 warranty, 5 (June): 28–31 (J. Gore–

Grimes) property development: management companies, 3 (April): 38–40 (M. Ferguson) registration of deeds and titles: Property Registration Authority, 2 (March): 28–31 (C. Treacy) residential managed developments, 2 (March): 38–40 (S. Bainton) stage payments system: Law Society campaign, 2 (March): 8

CONVEYANCING COMMITTEE practice notes, 3 (April): 49, 5 (June): 52, 55, 6 (July): 53, 7 (Aug/Sept): 58. see also

Conveyancing Proposed Regulation of Home Reversions and Lifetime Mortgages, 2 (March): 16–17 (M.

McDermott)

COONAGH, AOIFE 'The big interview,' 1 (Jan/Feb): 26–29

COONAN, GENEVIEVE 'Missing the target': reform of firearms regulation, 8 (October): 30–33

COPLAND V UNITED KINGDOM [2007] ECHR 253, 5 (June): 24, 26 COPYRIGHT

ECJ case law, 5 (June): 61–62

CORK bar associations see Bar associations

better building award: Dorgan (Mary) solicitors, 10 (December): 10

CORK LAW SCHOOL conferral ceremonies, 8 (October): 51 inaugural ball, 3 (April): 43

CORPORATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR COMMITTEE (LAW SOCIETY) in-house solicitors, 1 (Jan/Feb): 36

COSTS Report of the Legal Costs Implementation Advisory Group (IAG report), 3 (April): 4–5

(President), 5 (June): 48; summary of recommendations, 3 (April): 16–17 wasted costs orders, 1 (Jan/Feb): 30–33 (R. Bourke)

COULTER, CAROL Family Law Matters reports. see Family law

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COUNCIL OF BARS AND LAW SOCIETIES OF EUROPE (CCBE) money-laundering reporting obligations: dismay at ECJ decision, 6 (July): 8

COUNCIL OF THE LAW SOCIETY Clonmel meeting, 5 (June): 11 elections 2007, 8 (October): 9 new officer team, 10 (December): 8 reports of meetings. see Council reports

COUNCIL REPORTS appointments to other bodies, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48 Bain Report on legal services in Northern Ireland, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48 Behaviour & Attitudes presentation, 10 (December): 59 Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006, 4 (May): 55 client care seminars, 4 (May): 55 client care task force, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48 Competition Authority final report, 2 (March): 47 conveyancing issues, 4 (May): 55 Court of Appeal Review Committee, 4 (May): 55 CPD regulations, 10 (December): 59 Criminal Justice Bill 2007, 4 (May): 55, 5 (June): 48 criminal legal aid scheme, 6 (July): 52, 10 (December): 59 e-Conveyancing Task Force, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48, 7 (Aug/Sept): 56 EU Commission conveyancing study, 2 (March): 47 independent adjudicator, 4 (May): 55; 9th annual report, 8 (October): 61 IT survey of the profession, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48 judicial appointments, 6 (July): 52 judicial review proceedings: favourable decision, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48 legal costs Implementation Advisory Group, 5 (June): 48 media advertising campaign, 5 (June): 48, 6 (July): 52, 7 (Aug/Sept): 56, 8 (October): 61 mediation panel, 5 (June): 48 meeting with Minister for Justice, 8 (October): 61 money-laundering reporting obligations, 4 (May): 55 National Property Services Regulatory Authority, 7 (Aug/Sept): 56 new Council members, 10 (December): 59 new president and vice-presidents, 10 (December): 59 Office of Public Guardian, 4 (May): 55 PIAB (Amendment) Act 2007, 7 (Aug/Sept): 56 PII Task Force, 7 (Aug/Sept): 56 PPCI Dublin course 2007, 8 (October): 61 practising certificate form and fee, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48 President of Law Society of Northern Ireland: address to Council, 8 (October): 61 proceedings before the courts, 10 (December): 59 professional indemnity insurance, 5 (June): 48 Rugby World Cup, 8 (October): 61 Training Review Group report, 10 (December): 59

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COUNTER-TERRORISM LAW. see Terrorism COURT OF APPEAL COMMITTEE

membership and terms of reference, 2 (March): 7

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE recent judgments. see European law

COURTHOUSES new Dublin criminal courts complex, 4 (May): 10, 5 (June): 16–17 (C. Murphy) Tullamore Courthouse reopens, 4 (May): 8

COURTS. see Court of Appeal Committee; Courthouses; Courts Service; Four Courts; Jurisdiction of courts; Small Claims Court; individual courts (High Court etc)

COURTS ACTS

reform and consolidation: LRC consultation paper, 9 (November): 34–37 (C. Bruton)

COURTS SERVICE District Court resource needs review, 3 (April): 11 Family Law Matters report, 2 (March): 6 new Dublin criminal court complex, 4 (May): 10, 5 (June): 16–17 (C. Murphy) online facility for High Court cases, 10 (December): 9 publication of lists on website: Law Society concerns, 5 (June): 56

CREDIT UNIONS abuse of dominance: Supreme Court decision in ILCU case, 8 (October): 73–75 (P. Andrews)

CRIMINAL COURTS new Dublin courts complex, 4 (May): 10, 5 (June): 16–17 (C. Murphy)

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. see also DNA profiling Forensic Science Laboratory, 8 (October): 27

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 2006 ASBO provisions, 3 (April): 24–27 (J. Noonan) key provisions, 3 (April): 20–23 (A. Clissmann) miscellaneous provisions, 4 (May): 26–29 (F. Buttimer), 5 (June): 35–37 (F. Buttimer)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 2007 Bill proposals, 2 (March): 14–15 (D. Griffin), 3 (April): 9, 14–15 (P.A. McDermott), 4 (May):

55 (council report) bail, sentencing and detention, 7 (Aug/Sept): 36–39 (D. Collins) offences while on bail, 2 (March): 14 right to silence, 2 (March): 14, 6 (July): 22–25 (D. Collins)

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rushed criminal legislation is 'wrong and dangerous' (Law Society), 3 (April): 9 'tinkering with due process values,' 2 (March): 14–15 (D. Griffin)

CRIMINAL LAW. see also Detention; Drugs offences; Firearms regulation; Public order offences

age of criminal responsibility, 3 (April): 23 anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs), 3 (April): 23, 24–27 (J. Noonan) assault on a peace officer, 4 (May): 28 children. see Young offenders Circuit Court trials increase by one-fifth, 7 (Aug/Sept): 11 European arrest warrants, 2 (March): 58, 9 (November): 66 law reform. see Criminal Justice Act 2006; Criminal Justice Act 2007 legal aid scheme. see Criminal legal aid non-resident accused, 4 (May): 26 pre-trial procedures, 1 (Jan/Feb): 62 sentencing. see Sentencing trial within reasonable time: pre-trial detention periods - Kakol v Poland [2007] ECHR 718,

10 (December): 67 victim impact. see Victim impact statements

CRIMINAL LAW COMMITTEE practice notes, 6 (July): 53

CRIMINAL LEGAL AID, 6 (July): 52, 10 (December): 59 Buchanan report, 4 (May): 5 (President) Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Tax Clearance Certificate) Regulations 1999, 8 (October): 65

(practice note) prison disciplinary hearings: Prisons Act 2007, 5 (June): 40–42 (C. Ó Braonáin) tax clearance certificates regulations, 9 (November): 58 (practice note)

DÁIL ÉIREANN lawyers elected to 30th Dáil, 6 (July): 9

DAMAGES future loss of earnings, 2 (March): 32–34 (P. Hutchinson)

DATA PROTECTION fees, 9 (November): 20 new legislation, 9 (November): 20–23 (E. Dewhurst) registration requirements, 9 (November): 20

DAVIS, PAUL Generation Y, 3 (April): 31–33 staff management: disruptive behaviour, 2 (March): 41 time management, 4 (May): 45, 5 (June): 43, 6 (July): 42

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DEBT RECOVERY

cross-border cases, 5 (June): 62

DEEDS, REGISTRATION OF. see Property Registration Authority DEPORTATION. see Immigration law DETENTION

children's detention centres, 3 (April): 23 Criminal Justice Act 2007: new powers of detention, 7 (Aug/Sept): 39 (D. Collins) Offences Against the State Act (s. 30): detention period, 4 (May): 29

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL. see Planning DEWHURST, ELAINE

'Determinations of fact important in related asylum cases,' 10 (December): 20–21 'Human rights valuable in criminal process': 5th annual human rights conference, 9

(November): 16–17 new legislation. see Legislation 'Religious rights and the case of the chastity ring,' 7 (Aug/Sept): 24–25

DILLON, DAVID Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, 8 (October): 18–19

DISABILITY. see also Mental capacity Disability Act 2005, Part 2, 6 (July): 18–21 (A. Clissmann)

DISCIPLINARY ACTION civil service: new civil service code, 4 (May): 18–21 (Dr M. Redmond) prisoners. see Prisons solicitors: Carr, John Martin, 1 (Jan/Feb): 55; Lynn, Michael, 9 (November): 8; Tribunal

determinations. see Solicitors' Disciplinary Tribunal

DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL. see Solicitors' Disciplinary Tribunal DISCOVERY

relevance and necessity: new rules and case law, 3 (April): 28–30 (E.M. Egan)

DISCRETIONARY TRUSTS, 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–43 (A. Keogan) DISCRIMINATION. see also Employment equality

religious ethos: Employment Equality Act 1998, s. 37 (1), 6 (July): 33–35 (M. Coen)

DISTRICT COURT arrest warrants: new powers, 4 (May): 27–28

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judicial appointments, 5 (June): 9 jurisdictional limits: IAG report, 3 (April): 17 resource needs review, 3 (April): 11 vacation sittings 2007: Dublin, 6 (July): 53 (practice note)

DIVORCE tax implications, 8 (October): 34–37 (A. Comyn)

DNA PROFILING Criminal Justice Bill 2007, 2 (March): 14 STR and LCN testing, 8 (October): 24–29 (J. Dolan)

DOLAN, JOHN 'DNA under the microscope,' 8 (October): 24–29

DOMICAN V AXA INSURANCE LTD [2007] IEHC 14, 5 (June): 38–39 (S. Gilhooly) DORGAN (MARY) SOLICITORS

better building award, 10 (December): 10

DOWLING, DOMINIC 'On being a solicitor - or a member of the legal profession - in 2007,' 6 (July): 39–41

DRUGS OFFENCES Criminal Justice Act 2006, 3 (April): 23 mandatory sentences: Criminal Justice Act 2007, 7 (Aug/Sept): 39 (D. Collins)

DUBLIN DISTRICT COURT vacation sittings 2007, 6 (July): 53 (practice note)

DUBLIN SOLICITORS' BAR ASSOCIATION (DSBA). see Bar associations E-COMMERCE

Electronic Commerce Act 2000, 4 (May): 34–35 (K. Browne) electronic signatures: legal issues, 4 (May): 33–35 (K. Browne)

E-CONVEYANCING, 10 (December): 36–39 (G. Brennan) e-Conveyancing Task Force, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48, 7 (Aug/Sept): 56 Law Society project manager: Gabriel Brennan, 9 (November): 9

E-REGISTRATION Property Registration Authority, 6 (July): 13 (letter)

ECONOMIC MIGRATION Employment Permits Act 2006, 1 (Jan/Feb): 10–11 (A. Clissmann)

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ECONOMY economic downturn: effective strategy for the firm, 9 (November): 24–29 (D. Rowe)

EDUCATION. see also Legal education right to education and denominational schools, 9 (November): 20–21 (N. Hayes)

EDUCATION COMMITTEES Canterbury meeting, 6 (July): 39

EGAN, EMILY MARIE 'Voyage of discovery': relevance and necessity in discovery, 3 (April): 28–30

EGAN, PAUL 'In good company': Companies Consolidation and Reform Bill, 4 (May): 36–39

ELECTRONIC CONVEYANCING. see E-conveyancing ELECTRONIC LIBRARY SERVICES, 9 (November): 11 (M. Byrne) ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. see E-commerce EMPLOYMENT EQUALITY

religious ethos derogation: Employment Equality Act 1998, s. 37 (1), 6 (July): 33–35 (M. Coen)

EMPLOYMENT LAW

Civil Service Disciplinary Code (14/2006), 4 (May): 18–21 (M. Redmond) collective action: International Transport Workers' Federation v Finnish Seamen's Union, 9

(November): 67 discrimination. see Employment equality ECJ case law, 3 (April): 59, 7 (Aug/Sept): 70 Employment Permits Act 2006, 1 (Jan/Feb): 10–11 (A. Clissmann) termination of contract: collective redundancies, 6 (July): 36–38 (I. Moore)

ENERGY RATING building energy rating (BER) certificates, 9 (November): 38–41 (B. Jordan)

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW. see also Planning criminal law protection: new EC directive proposals, 4 (May): 22–25 (D. Geary)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION proposed new EC directive, 4 (May): 22–25 (D. Geary)

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION Golden Eagle Trust Ltd - Ronan Hannigan, 7 (Aug/Sept): 49 (A. Bowen)

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EQUITY RELEASE SCHEMES Conveyancing Committee report, 2 (March): 16–17 (M. McDermott) RRL response to Gazette articles, 3 (April): 13 (letter) types of, 1 (Jan/Feb): 39 (D. McNulty)

ESTABLISHMENT, RIGHT OF. see also Freedom to provide services ECJ case law, 6 (July): 63 legal profession, 5 (June): 63

EU AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Eurlegal reports. see European law Kosovo Chamber of Advocates: training programme, 5 (June): 12

EUROPEAN COLLABORATIVE LAW CONFERENCE (VIENNA), 6 (July): 17 EUROPEAN COMPANY LAWYERS' ASSOCIATION (ECLA)

legal privilege affecting in-house lawyers: response to Azko Nobel case (CFI), 10 (December): 8

EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS. see Human rights EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE

case law. see European law recent judgments. see European law

EUROPEAN LAW advertising, 9 (November): 66; ECJ judgement, 2 (March): 57 competition. see Competition law Competition Authority v BIDS [2006] IEHC 294, 1 (Jan/Feb): 59–61 (S. Hayes) consumer protection: nutritional information on food labels, 10 (December): 24–27 (B.

Harley) copyright law, 5 (June): 61–62 counter-terrorism: cross-border cooperation, 10 (December): 16–17 (A. Bowen); freezing of

funds, 10 (December): 67 criminal law, 9 (November): 66; European arrest warrants, 2 (March): 58, 9 (November): 66;

pre-trial detention, 10 (December): 67; pre-trial procedures, 1 (Jan/Feb): 62 debt recovery regulation, 5 (June): 62 ECJ and CFI case law: recent judgments, 1 (Jan/Feb): 62–63, 2 (March): 57–58, 3 (April):

59–60, 7 (Aug/Sept): 70–71, 8 (October): 76, 9 (November): 66–68, 10 (December): 66–67

Electronic Signatures Directive, 4 (May): 35 employment: collective action, 9 (November): 67; ECJ case law, 3 (April): 59, 7 (Aug/Sept):

70 environmental law: proposed new directive, 4 (May): 22–25 (D. Geary) establishment. see Establishment, right of financial services, 3 (April): 60

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free movement. see Free movement of goods; Free movement of persons health and safety: ECJ case law, 10 (December): 66–67 human rights: counter-terrorism actions, 10 (December): 67; Jorgic v Germany case, 8

(October): 76; pre-trial detention periods, 10 (December): 67 intellectual property, 8 (October): 76. see also Trade marks (below) jurisdiction of courts, 5 (June): 62, 7 (Aug/Sept): 70 Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, 8 (October): 18–19 (D. Dillon) money-laundering directive: reporting obligations. see Money-laundering pharmaceutical products: repackaging and relabelling, 6 (July): 61–62 public procurement: Auroux v Commune de Roanne (ECJ), 4 (May): 63–66 (J. Kinch) recent developments, 6 (July): 63–64, 7 (Aug/Sept): 70–71 references to ECJ, 7 (Aug/Sept): 71 services. see also Freedom to provide services; directive, 6 (July): 63–64 sports: White Paper on Sport published, 9 (November): 65 (N. Collins) state aid: new framework, 6 (July): 64 taxation: excise duties on second-hand vehicles, 6 (July): 64; new VAT directive, 6 (July): 53

(practice note) telecommunications, 8 (October): 76 tort cases, 1 (Jan/Feb): 63 trade marks, 3 (April): 60, 10 (December): 67; new legislation, 8 (October): 20–23 (E.

Dewhurst)

FAMILY LAW collaborative family law, 9 (November): 45 (J. Kenny). see also Collaborative law Family Law Matters (C. Coulter): 1st report, 2 (March): 6; 2nd report, 7 (Aug/Sept): 23 (A.

Bowen) financial specialists, 9 (November): 45 (J. Kenny) lay litigants, 2 (March): 6 marriage involving foreign nationals: Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2007, 1

(Jan/Feb): 18–21 (E. Whelan) option agreements: family law considerations, 3 (April): 49 (practice note) Pre-Nuptial Study Group, 1 (Jan/Feb): 9; report, 4 (May): 13 separation and divorce: tax implications, 8 (October): 34–37 (A. Comyn) unmarried fathers' rights: reform urged in aftermath of the G case, 8 (October): 16–17 (G.

Shannon)

FAMILY LAW AND CIVIL LEGAL AID COMMITTEE Family Law Matters report considered, 2 (March): 6 practice notes, 1 (Jan/Feb): 49–50

FARM RELIEFS (E. SCULLY) farm consolidation relief, 7 (Aug/Sept): 28–31 young trained farmer relief, 7 (Aug/Sept): 28–31

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'Buy and sell': property development, 3 (April): 38–40

FINANCE ACT 2007 farm reliefs. see Farm reliefs

FINANCIAL SERVICES ECJ judgments, 3 (April): 60 equity release. see Equity release schemes investment funds. see Investment services Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, 8 (October): 18–19 (D. Dillon)

FIREARMS REGULATION law reform, 3 (April): 21–23; Criminal Justice Acts 2006 and 2007, 3 (April): 21, 8 (October):

30–33 (G. Coonan) mandatory sentences, 7 (Aug/Sept): 39 (D. Collins)

FIXED TRUSTS inheritance for children, 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–43 (A. Keogan)

FOOD LABELLING nutritional information, 10 (December): 24–27 (B. Harley)

FOREIGN NATIONALS. see Immigration law FORENSIC SCIENCE. see also DNA profiling

Forensic Science Laboratory, 8 (October): 27

FOUR COURTS (DUBLIN) Law Society services and facilities, 6 (July): 12 restaurant. see Letters wireless internet (wi-fi) access, 5 (June): 8, 6 (July): 12

FREE LEGAL ADVICE CENTRES (FLAC) Lydia Foy judgment welcomed, 9 (November): 11

FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS ECJ case law, 5 (June): 62, 10 (December): 66

FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS ECJ case law, 1 (Jan/Feb): 62–63, 3 (April): 59–60; tax reliefs for school fees, 10

(December): 66 SSIA residency requirements: and EU law, 3 (April): 34–37 (F. Mitchell)

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION Mahon Tribunal leaks, 5 (June): 32–34 (P. Cassidy)

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FREEDOM TO PROVIDE SERVICES gaming and lotteries licensing: Massimiliano Piacanica cases, 9 (November): 67–68 Services Directive, 6 (July): 63–64

GARDA SÍOCHÁNA Criminal Justice Act 2006 powers, 3 (April): 20 detainee's silence in questioning: Criminal Justice Act 2007, 6 (July): 22–25 (D. Collins) Garda Ombudsman Commission, 5 (June): 14–15 (D. Griffin) insurance collusion investigation. see Insurance new Commissioner: Fachtna Murphy, 8 (October): 11

GAZETTE INTERVIEWS (M. MCDERMOTT) MacGuill, James (President of Law Society, 2007-08), 10 (December): 28–31 Sexton, Aoife (solicitor, GSM Association), 1 (Jan/Feb): 34–37

GEARY, DAVID 'Green machine': proposed EC directive on environmental law, 4 (May): 22–25

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SALE condition 36 warranty, 5 (June): 28–31 (J. Gore–Grimes)

GENERAL ELECTIONS (2007) barristers and solicitors elected to 30th Dáil, 6 (July): 9

GILHOOLY, STUART 'Ain't misbehavin': personal injury litigation, 5 (June): 38–39 'Oops, they did it again': PIAB policy changes, 10 (December): 14–15 PIAB: 'unnatural influence on government?', 7 (Aug/Sept): 18–19

GORE-GRIMES, JOHN 'This old house': General Conditions of Sale, condition 36, 5 (June): 28–31

GRAY V MINISTER FOR JUSTICE [2007] IEHC 52, 5 (June): 24, 26–27 GRIER, ELAINE AND LYNCH, JOANNE

'Day of the jackal': company insolvency, 10 (December): 40–43

GRIFFIN, DIARMUID 'Tinkering with due process values': Criminal Justice Bill 2007, 2 (March): 14–15 'Will the Ombudsman build confidence in gardaí?', 5 (June): 14–15

GSM ASSOCIATION Sexton, Aoife (in-house solicitor). see Gazette interviews

GUIDANCE AND ETHICS COMMITTEE

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'good offices' function, 4 (May): 56 A Guide to Professional Conduct of Solicitors in Ireland (2nd edition), 3 (April): 50 practice notes, 7 (Aug/Sept): 59–60

HARLEY, BRIAN 'You are what you eat': nutritional information on food labels, 10 (December): 24–27

HAYDON, HILARY 'Poker face': valuation of a professional practice, 10 (December): 32–35

HAYES, NIAMH 'The right to education in religious schools,' 9 (November): 20–21

HAYES, SINÉAD Competition Authority v BIDS [2006] IEHC 294, 1 (Jan/Feb): 59–61

HEALTH AND SAFETY ECJ case law, 10 (December): 66–67 new regulations for the workplace, 10 (December): 20–23 (E. Dewhurst) nutritional information on food labels, 10 (December): 24–27 (B. Harley) workplace stress. see Stress

HEALTH SUPPORT LawCare service, 10 (December): 18–19 (C. Murphy)

HIBERNIAN LAW JOURNAL annual law lecture, 9 (November): 9; Judge Erik Mose (Rwanda tribunal), 1 (Jan/Feb): 10 launch of 2006 edition, 4 (May): 13

HIGH COURT appeals: Court of Appeal Committee, 2 (March): 7 chancery and non-jury list: Cork, 4 (May): 56 family law facilities, 1 (Jan/Feb): 16 (letter), 3 (April): 12 (letter) judicial appointments, 5 (June): 8, 7 (Aug/Sept): 35 online facility, 10 (December): 9 Solicitors Acts orders, 1 (Jan/Feb): 55; freezing orders, 9 (November): 8

HOME REVERSIONS. see Equity release schemes HOUSE PURCHASE. see Conveyancing HOUSING

CIArb chief criticises housing standards, 2 (March): 10 residential managed developments, 2 (March): 38–40 (S. Bainton) travellers' way of life: Doherty v South Dublin County Council, 2 (March): 20 (A. Clissmann)

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'As sure as eggs is eggs': Pensions Act breaches, 9 (November): 30–33

HUMAN RESOURCES job interviews. see Recruitment and selection staff management. see Practice management

HUMAN RIGHTS. see also Freedom of expression adult lacking capacity: right to guardian ad litem (Legal Aid Board v Brady), 4 (May): 18–19 adverse possession: compatibility with European Convention, 8 (October): 14–15 (E.

Dewhurst) asylum cases: determinations of fact in related cases, 10 (December): 20–21 (E. Dewhurst) childcare law: international perspectives on the D case, 5 (June): 20–21 (C. Smyth) children. see under Children counter-terrorism: freezing of accounts, 10 (December): 67 criminal justice and human rights: conference report, 9 (November): 16–17 (E. Dewhurst) deportation of illegal immigrants: Agbonlahor case, 6 (July): 18 (A. Clissmann) education rights and religious schools, 9 (November): 20–21 (N. Hayes) genocide: Jorgic v Germany, 8 (October): 76 IBA annual conference (Singapore), 9 (November): 18–19 (J. Ames) Irish-born children: constitutional and ECHR rights, 1 (Jan/Feb): 13 (A. Clissmann) Law Society annual lecture: Baroness Helena Kennedy, 4 (May): 10, 5 (June): 19 privacy law, 5 (June): 24–27 (D. Kelleher) religious symbols in schools, 7 (Aug/Sept): 24–25 (E. Dewhurst) right to trial within reasonable time: pre-trial detention periods, 10 (December): 67 5th annual conference: human rights and the criminal justice system, 9 (November): 16–17

(E. Dewhurst) therapeutic termination: Tysiac v Poland (ECtHR, 20 March 2007), 3 (April): 20 (A.

Clissmann) travellers' way of life: Doherty v South Dublin County Council, 2 (March): 20 (A. Clissmann) unmarried fathers' rights: reform urged in aftermath of the G case, 8 (October): 16–17 (G.

Shannon)

HUTCHINSON, PAUL 'Damaged goods': damages for future loss of earnings, 2 (March): 32–34

IAG REPORT. see Costs IMMIGRATION LAW

asylum: applications 2006, 2 (March): 9; determinations of fact in related cases - AA (Somalia) v SSHD and AH (Iran) v SSHD, 10 (December): 20–21 (E. Dewhurst)

deportation of illegal immigrants: Agbonlahor case, 6 (July): 18 (A. Clissmann)

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Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2007: 'draconian' legislation, 1 (Jan/Feb): 18–21 (E. Whelan); 'New Rules for the New Irish' conference, 2 (March): 5 (President), 9, 18–19; speech of Minister for Justice, 2 (March): 9, 18–19

Irish-born children: constitutional and ECHR rights, 1 (Jan/Feb): 13 (A. Clissmann) marriages involving foreign nationals. see Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2007

(above) migrant workers: Employment Permits Act 2006, 1 (Jan/Feb): 10–11 (A. Clissmann)

IN-HOUSE LAWYERS Law Society committee, 1 (Jan/Feb): 36 legal privilege: ECLA response to Azko Nobel case (CFI), 10 (December): 8 Sexton, Aoife (GSM Association): Gazette interview, 1 (Jan/Feb): 34–37

INDEPENDENT ADJUDICATOR appointment of Carol Ann Casey, 3 (April): 9, 4 (May): 55 9th annual report, 8 (October): 61

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN. see also Trade marks new legislation, 8 (October): 20–23 (E. Dewhurst)

INHERITANCE. see Probate and wills IN CAMERA RULE

anonymised names: LRC recommendations, 9 (November): 34

INSOLVENCY LAW, 10 (December): 40–43 (E. Grier and J. Lynch) INSURANCE. see also Professional indemnity insurance

garda investigation of collusion: gardaí quizzed, 6 (July): 12; solicitors urged to provide evidence (Ken Murphy), 4 (May): 11

personal injuries litigation: settlement offers direct to claimant, 5 (June): 38–39 (S. Gilhooly) settlement cheques direct to client, 1 (Jan/Feb): 49 (practice note)

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. see Copyright; Trade marks INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION

annual conference, Singapore, 9 (November): 18–19 (J. Ames) taxation scholarships, 5 (June): 8

INTERNATIONAL CLIENT COUNSELLING COMPETITION, 4 (May): 10 INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE

A Guide to Professional Conduct of Solicitors in Ireland (2nd edition), 3 (April): 50

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ORGANISATION (ISO) monetary brand valuation, 2 (March): 8

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INTERVIEW PANELS. see Recruitment and selection INVESTMENT SERVICES

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2006, 2 (March): 20–23 (A. Clissmann)

Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, 8 (October): 18–19 (D. Dillon)

INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER LRC consultation paper, 6 (July): 26–29 (J. Mulcahy)

IRISH FINANCIAL SERVICES APPEALS TRIBUNAL solicitors appointed, 1 (Jan/Feb): 8

IRISH LEAGUE OF CREDIT UNIONS (ILCU) Supreme Court decision in competition case, 8 (October): 73–75 (P. Andrews)

ISLE OF MAN LAW SOCIETY first woman president, 2 (March): 9

JOB INTERVIEWS. see Recruitment and selection JORDAN, BRENDA

'The BER necessities': building energy rating certificates, 9 (November): 38–41

JOYCE, PHILIP (PRESIDENT OF LAW SOCIETY, 2006-07) Gazette messages. see President of the Law Society (2006-07, Philip Joyce)

JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS, 5 (June): 8–9, 6 (July): 52 barristers: unfair bias?, 5 (June): 5 (President) Circuit Court, 5 (June): 8–9 District Court, 5 (June): 9 High Court, 5 (June): 8, 7 (Aug/Sept): 35 solicitors, 5 (June): 5, 8–9; structural barriers, 7 (Aug/Sept): 28–31 (J. Carroll) Supreme Court: Finnegan, Mr Justice Joseph, 4 (May): 47 (pictorial)

JUDICIARY. see also Judicial appointments speeches by judges: Mr Justice Paul Carney on victim impact statements, 9 (November): 12–

13 (P. Cassidy)

JURISDICTION OF COURTS Consolidation and Reform of the Courts Acts ( LRC consultation paper), 9 (November): 34–

37 (C. Bruton) ECJ case law, 5 (June): 62 jurisdictional limits for District and Circuit Courts: IAG report, 3 (April): 17

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JUVENILE OFFENDERS. see Young offenders KELLEHER, DENIS

'A very private affair': developments in privacy law, 5 (June): 24–27

KENNEDY, CONOR 'Tax traps for the unwary': commercial transactions, 4 (May): 30–32

KENNY, JOHN collaborative family law, 9 (November): 45

KEOGAN, AILEEN 'A question of trust': children and inheritance, 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–43

KERRY LAW SOCIETY, 9 (November): 42–44 (C. Murphy). see also Bar associations KOSOVO CHAMBER OF ADVOCATES

Law Society training programme, 5 (June): 12

LAND CERTIFICATES lost certificates. see Professional notices section in each Gazette issue phased abolition: liens and undertakings, 6 (July): 10, 53 (practice note), 8 (October): 65

(practice note); registration of a lien, 5 (June): 52 (practice note)

LAND REGISTRY functions of PRA. see Property Registration Authority

LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW new tenancy: restrictions on right, 6 (July): 30–32 (A. Sexton)

LAW DIRECTORY 2007, 2 (March): 10 (L.Campbell) LAW REFORM. see also Law Reform Commission

Balance in the Criminal Law Review Group report, 2 (March): 14–15 (D. Griffin), 3 (April): 14–15 (P.A. McDermott)

criminal law. see Criminal Justice Act 2006; Criminal Justice Act 2007

LAW REFORM COMMISSION Consolidation and Reform of the Courts Acts, 9 (November): 34–37 (C. Bruton) Involuntary Manslaughter, 6 (July): 26–29 (J. Mulcahy) Legitimate Defence, 2 (March): 24–27 (K. Spencer) 3rd programme of reform, 3 (April): 10; public consultation, 7 (Aug/Sept): 20–21 (A. Bowen)

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LAW REFORM COMMITTEE (LAW SOCIETY) student essay competition prizewinners, 3 (April): 8; 'Living the ethos?', 6 (July): 33–35 (M.

Coen)

LAW SCHOOL. see also Cork Law School; Legal education; Student spotlight Certificate in Judicial Review: distance learning project, 2 (March): 11 new lecture theatre, 8 (October): 8 student website access, 7 (Aug/Sept): 11

LAW SOCIETIES. see Bar associations LAW SOCIETY

annual conference, Cannes, 4 (May): 40–43 (M. McDermott), 46 annual human rights lecture: Baroness Helena Kennedy, 5 (June): 19 Client Care Task Force, 3 (April): 19 (T. Murran) committee notes and reports. see Committee reports; Practice notes Complaints and Client Relations Section: ISO certification renewed, 7 (Aug/Sept): 9 Council. see Council of the Law Society; Council reports criticisms 'utterly unjustified': new President James MacGuill, 10 (December): 9 discipline. see Solicitors' Disciplinary Tribunal e-Conveyancing Task Force, 10 (December): 36–39 (G. Brennan) education. see Law School; Legal education Four Courts complex, 6 (July): 12 independent adjudicator appointed, 3 (April): 9 library: electronic services, 9 (November): 11 (M. Byrne) member services. see Member services 'New Rules for the New Irish' conference, 2 (March): 5, 9, 18–19 podcasting, 2 (March): 11 practice notes. see Practice notes presidents' messages. see President of the Law Society (2006-07, Philip Joyce); President of

the Law Society (2007-08, James MacGuill) public information campaign. see Advertising website access, 7 (Aug/Sept): 11

LAW SOCIETY OF NORTHERN IRELAND President's address to Law Society Council, 8 (October): 61

LAWCARE SERVICE health support for solicitors, 10 (December): 18–19 (C. Murphy)

LEASES. see Landlord and tenant law LEGAL AID. see also Criminal legal aid

rights of adult lacking capacity: Legal Aid Board v District Judge Patrick Brady, 4 (May): 18–19

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LEGAL COSTS. see Costs LEGAL EDUCATION

Advanced Advocacy course, 4 (May): 16–17 (J. Buckley) CPD: new regulations, 10 (December): 11, 59 diploma programmes, 4 (May): 8, 7 (Aug/Sept): 13 distance learning: Certificate in Judicial Review, 2 (March): 11 parchment ceremonies. see People and places podcasting of Society lectures, 2 (March): 11 PPC1 courses, 5 (June): 8; Dublin course 2007, 8 (October): 61 students. see Student spotlight

LEGAL MARKET CHANGES and economic downturn, 9 (November): 24–29 (D. Rowe)

LEGAL PRIVILEGE in-house lawyers: ECLA response to Azko Nobel case (CFI), 10 (December): 8

LEGAL PROFESSION. see also Barristers; In-house lawyers; Solicitors Competition Authority review. see Competition law establishment rights: ECJ case law, 5 (June): 63 historical development, 6 (July): 39–41 (D. Dowling)

LEGAL SKILLS International Client Counselling Competition, 4 (May): 10

LEGISLATION 2007 Acts and statutory instruments. see Legislation update Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007, 7 (Aug/Sept): 24–27 (E. Dewhurst) Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004, 2 (March): 34 (P. Hutchinson) Civil Service Disciplinary Code (14/2006), 4 (May): 18–21 (M. Redmond) Civil Service (Regulation) Act 2005, 4 (May): 18 Consumer Protection Act 2007, 5 (June): 20–23 (A. Clissmann) Criminal Justice Acts 2006 and 2007. see Criminal Justice Act 2006; Criminal Justice Act

2007 Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, 8 (October): 38–41 (D. Robinson) Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 16 (1)) Regulations 2007, 9 (November): 20–23 (E.

Dewhurst) Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2007, 9 (November): 20–23

(E. Dewhurst) Data Protection (Fees) regulations 2007, 9 (November): 20–23 (E. Dewhurst) Data Protection (Processing of Genetic Data) regulations 2007, 9 (November): 20–23 (E.

Dewhurst) Disability Act 2005, Part 2, 6 (July): 18–21 (A. Clissmann) Employment Equality Act 1998, s. 37 (1), 6 (July): 33–35 (M. Coen) Employment Permits Act 2006, 1 (Jan/Feb): 10–11 (A. Clissmann)

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European Communities (Provision of Services Concerning Trade Marks and Industrial Designs) Regulations 2007, 8 (October): 20–23 (E. Dewhurst)

Industrial Design (Amendment) Regulations 2007, 8 (October): 20–23 (E. Dewhurst) Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2006, 2 (March): 20–23 (A.

Clissmann) Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Act 2007, 7 (Aug/Sept): 18–19 (S.

Gilhooly) Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006, 2 (March): 35–37 (B. Slattery) Prisons Act 2007, 5 (June): 40–42 (C. Ó Braonáin) Registration of Deeds and Titles Act 2006, 2 (March): 28–31 (C. Treacy) Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2007,

10 (December): 20–23 (E. Dewhurst) Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, 10 (December):

20–23 (E. Dewhurst) Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004, 6 (July): 14–15 (K. Berkeley) Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2007, 8 (October): 20–23 (E. Dewhurst)

LEGISLATION UPDATE 2006, 1 (Jan/Feb): 51–54; list of Acts passed, 2 (March): 49–51 2007, 3 (April): 53–55, 4 (May): 57–59, 5 (June): 49–51, 6 (July): 54–56, 7 (Aug/Sept): 63–

66, 8 (October): 66–67, 9 (November): 59–60, 10 (December): 62–63

LEGITIMATE DEFENCE. see Self-defence law LETTERS

affordable housing clawback, 5 (June): 13 (M. Maher) booking deposits: 'who will be the stakeholder?', 1 (Jan/Feb): 16 (G. McGrath) Commercial Court, 5 (June): 13 (M. Williams) Competition and Merger Law and Practice in Ireland, 10 (December): 13 (P. Lyons) compliance letters: Dún Laoghaire Council, 4 (May): 15 (O.P. Keegan) conveyancing time bomb, 7 (Aug/Sept): 17 (R. McDonnell) correction: Gunne Residential, 2 (March): 13 (D. King) cut-price conveyancing, 8 (October): 15 (R. O'Brien) e-registration and digital mapping, 6 (July): 13 (P. McHugh) election of solicitors and barristers to 30th Dáil, 7 (Aug/Sept): 17 (D. Soden) equity release schemes, 3 (April): 13 (J.C. Wyse) Four Courts restaurant: 'deferential nonsense,' 4 (May): 15 (T. Shannon), 6 (July): 13 (J.

Deale) 'good character' in a solicitor, 8 (October): 15 (J.M. Bourke) High Court family law facilities, 1 (Jan/Feb): 16 (A. Shatter), 3 (April): 12 (G. Curran) medico-legal reports: increase in consultant fees, 10 (December): 13 (J. Seymour) motor insurance, 7 (Aug/Sept): 17 (G. Ryan) Murdoch's Dictionary of Irish Law: updating, 1 (Jan/Feb): 17 (H. Murdoch) Professor Anthony Clare, 10 (December): 13 (F. Ward) recoverable party-and-party costs, 1 (Jan/Feb): 17 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) for farmers, 2 (March): 13 (B. Brennan)

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LICENCE AGREEMENTS

tax consequences, 4 (May): 32

LIFETIME MORTGAGES. see Equity release schemes LITIGATION. see also Costs; Discovery; Personal injuries

time limits, 2 (March): 48 (practice note) wasted costs rules, 1 (Jan/Feb): 30–33 (R. Bourke)

LITIGATION COMMITTEE practice notes, 1 (Jan/Feb): 49, 2 (March): 48, 4 (May): 56 time limits under Civil Liability and Courts Acts 2004, 6 (July): 56

LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS. see Bar associations LOUTH SOLICITORS' BAR ASSOCIATION, 7 (Aug/Sept): 44–47 (C. Murphy) LYNCH, JOANNE. see Grier, Elaine and Lynch, Joanne MCDERMOTT, MARK (EDITOR OF GAZETTE). see also Gazette interviews

annual conference in Cannes, 4 (May): 40–43

MCDERMOTT, PAUL ANTHONY 'Has time come to recalibrate criminal trial system?', 3 (April): 14–15

MCDOWELL, MICHAEL, TD (MINISTER FOR JUSTICE) immigration bill: address to Law Society conference, 2 (March): 9, 18–19

MACGUILL, JAMES. see President of the Law Society (2007-08, James MacGuill) MCNULTY, DENISE

equity release schemes, 1 (Jan/Feb): 39

MAHON TRIBUNAL leaks to the press, 5 (June): 32–34 (P. Cassidy)

MANAGEMENT COMPANIES property development, 3 (April): 38–40 (M. Ferguson)

MANSLAUGHTER, INVOLUNTARY. see Involuntary manslaughter MARRIAGE. see also Divorce; Family law; Separation

foreign nationals: Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2007, 1 (Jan/Feb): 18–21 (E. Whelan)

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MATHESON ORMSBY PRENTICE

new docklands HQ, 10 (December): 10, 47

MAYO BAR ASSOCIATION. see also Bar associations 100th anniversary, 3 (April): 8

MEDIA. see Advertising MEMBER SERVICES

Company Formation Service, 8 (October): 13 (L. Campbell) electronic library services, 9 (November): 11 (M. Byrne) Four Courts services, 6 (July): 12 (L. Campbell) going it alone: sole traders, 7 (Aug/Sept): 15 (N. Darby) Law Directory 2007, 2 (March): 10 Law Society website and legal e-zine, 10 (December): 12 (L. Campbell) liaison with bar associations, 4 (May): 13 (L. Campbell) locum recruitment register, 1 (Jan/Feb): 12 (L. Campbell) PPCII open day, 5 (June): 12 (L. Campbell) setting up in practice, 3 (April): 10 (L. Campbell)

MENTAL CAPACITY. see also Disability Office of Public Guardian proposed, 4 (May): 55 rights of adult lacking capacity: Legal Aid Board v District Judge Patrick Brady, 4 (May):

18–19

MENTAL HEALTH TRIBUNALS guidelines for solicitors, 1 (Jan/Feb): 49–50 (practice note)

MIDLAND BAR ASSOCIATION, 8 (October): 46–49 (T. Rowe) MIGRANT WORKERS

Employment Permits Act 2006, 1 (Jan/Feb): 10–11 (A. Clissmann)

MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND LAW REFORM. see also McDowell, Michael, TD

appointment of Brian Lenihan, TD, 6 (July): 9

MITCHELL, FRANK 'Saving space': residency requirements for SSIAs, 3 (April): 34–37 'VATman returns,' 1 (Jan/Feb): 22–25

MOHER, JOHN 'Teenage boot camps a proven failure,' 1 (Jan/Feb): 14–15

MONEY-LAUNDERING

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reporting obligations on lawyers: ECJ decision, 6 (July): 8, 7 (Aug/Sept): 71; Law Society's obligations, 3 (April): 48–49 (practice note), 4 (May): 55

MOORE, IAN

'You've been terminated': collective redundancies, 6 (July): 36–38

MORTGAGES equity release. see Equity release schemes

MULCAHY, JANE 'Dangerous liaisons': LRC report on involuntary manslaughter, 6 (July): 26–29

MURPHY, COLIN 'Birthplace of heroes': Louth Solicitors' Bar Association, 7 (Aug/Sept): 44–47 Kerry Law Society, 9 (November): 42–44 LawCare service, 10 (December): 18–19 'New criminal court complex underway,' 5 (June): 16–17

MURRAN, TOM client care, 3 (April): 19

NATIONAL ARCHIVES national security files (1923-33) released, 6 (July): 10

NATIONAL STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF IRELAND (NSAI) ISO 9001:2000 renewed for Law Society, 7 (Aug/Sept): 9

NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP. see Immigration law NATIONWIDE (K.O'HIGGINS). see Bar associations NEW TECHNOLOGY. see Technology NON-RESIDENT ACCUSED, 4 (May): 26 NOON, JOHN

'Suffer the children': anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs), 3 (April): 24–27

NORTHERN IRELAND Bain Report on legal services, 1 (Jan/Feb): 48

OBITUARIES Bergin, Denis J. (1928-2006), 1 (Jan/Feb): 46

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Ó BRAONÁIN, CATHAL 'Stone walls do not a prison make': Prisons Act 2007, 5 (June): 40–42

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH. see Health and safety OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ENFORCEMENT

company disclosure details, 3 (April): 11

OIREACHTAS lawyers elected to 30th Dáil, 6 (July): 9 Seanad solicitor candidate, 6 (July): 10

OMBUDSMAN Garda Ombudsman Commission, 5 (June): 14–15 (D. Griffin)

ORGANISED CRIME, 3 (April): 23 Criminal Justice Act 2006 provisions, 3 (April): 23

PAKISTAN CRISIS Law Society protests over treatment of lawyers, 10 (December): 11 senior lawyer calls for international support, 5 (June): 10

PARALLEL IMPORTERS repackaging and relabelling of pharmaceutical products, 6 (July): 61–62

PARCHMENT CEREMONIES. see People and places PENSIONS

breaches of Pensions Act 1990: new sanctions, 9 (November): 30–33 (P. Hughes) trustee and employer checklists, 9 (November): 31

PEOPLE AND PLACES, 1 (Jan/Feb): 44 appointments. see Appointments Áras an Uachtaráin reception, 5 (June): 44 awards and prizes: ezhome golf prize, 1 (Jan/Feb): 44; Griffith College students, 4 (May): 46;

McEvoy Partners Corporate Finance Law, 10 (December): 47 Blackhall Place dinners, 1 (Jan/Feb): 43, 2 (March): 42, 5 (June): 44, 9 (November): 48;

annual dinner, 6 (July): 44–45; committees' end-of-year dinner, 9 (November): 49; new Attorney General, 10 (December): 45; Outgoing President's Dinner, 2 (March): 44; 21st century solicitors, 7 (Aug/Sept): 52

Blackhall Place visits, 2 (March): 42; President of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, 9 (November): 48

book launches, 9 (November): 48; OUP/Law Society series, 2 (March): 44 Calcutta Run, 6 (July): 43 Clare Bar Association, 3 (April): 43

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conferences: Law Society annual conference, 4 (May): 46, 48; 'New Rules for the New Irish,' 2 (March): 42; property and conveyancing, 10 (December): 45; SYS (Society of Young Solicitors), 1 (Jan/Feb): 44, 6 (July): 47, 10 (December): 46

Cork Law School, 3 (April): 43, 8 (October): 51 Corporate and Public Lawyers fundraising lunch, 9 (November): 47 CPD seminars, 1 (Jan/Feb): 44 diploma conferrals: Commercial Conveyancing, 10 (December): 47; Employment Law, 10

(December): 44; Finance Law, 10 (December): 45; Legal French, 10 (December): 44 Donegal Bar Association, 6 (July): 48 DSBA, 6 (July): 46, 48–49 environmental restoration: Golden Eagle Trust Ltd - Ronan Hannigan, 7 (Aug/Sept): 49 (A.

Bowen) Gaelic football: Law Society/Law Library match, 7 (Aug/Sept): 53 (C. Kenny); Law Society

team, 8 (October): 51; solicitor strikes three for Kerry, 8 (October): 52 Galway Solicitors' Bar Association: annual meeting, 3 (April): 42; race meeting, 7

(Aug/Sept): 51 Intercollegiate Triathlon Championship: winner Keira-Eva Mooney, 6 (July): 47 International Client Counselling Competition winners, 6 (July): 44 Joint Consultative Committee of the Law Society and Bar Council, 1 (Jan/Feb): 43 Law School welcomes New Jersey AG, 1 (Jan/Feb): 9 Leitrim Bar Association, 6 (July): 49 Matheson Ormsby Prentice: new Dublin offices, 10 (December): 47 Mayo Solicitors' Bar Association, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42, 7 (Aug/Sept): 52 Meath Bar Association, 3 (April): 41 obituaries. see Obituaries parchment ceremonies, 1 (Jan/Feb): 45, 10 (December): 49–56 Partners at Law Solicitors (Bray), 3 (April): 42 PPC1 balls, 3 (April): 41, 42, 4 (May): 48, 5 (June): 45 PPC1 programme at Stanhope Street school, 1 (Jan/Feb): 43 Presidents' meetings, 6 (July): 48–49; lunch for past presidents, 5 (June): 44 Round Table Mediation and Training (Cork), 2 (March): 42 Seanad candidate: Liam Crowley, 5 (June): 45 soccer: BCM Hanby Wallace win Overend Cup, 9 (November): 51 Society of Chartered Surveyors: annual dinner, 4 (May): 46 Southern Law Association (SLA): AGM, 10 (December): 44, 45 Southside Solicitors' Association, 2 (March): 44 strategic alliance: Tom McGrath & Associates/Ardtalla Consulting, 9 (November): 47 Tipperary meeting, 5 (June): 44 Waterford Law Society, 2 (March): 43, 3 (April): 43 West Cork Bar Association, 9 (November): 47

PERSONAL INJURIES. see also Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) settlement offers direct to claimant, 1 (Jan/Feb): 49 (practice note); Domican v AXA

Insurance Ltd [2007] IEHC 14, 5 (June): 38–39 (S. Gilhooly) time limits, 2 (March): 48 (practice note)

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PERSONAL INJURIES ASSESSMENT BOARD (PIAB) legal fees: policy change, 10 (December): 14–15 (S. Gilhooly) PIAB (Amendment) Act 2007, 7 (Aug/Sept): 56; bill attacked by opposition, 7 (Aug/Sept): 8;

legislation rushed through, 7 (Aug/Sept): 18–19 (S. Gilhooly) time limits under Civil Liability and Courts Acts 2004, 6 (July): 56

PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS repackaging and relabelling, 6 (July): 61–62

PLANNING investigation and compliance: condition 36 warranty, 5 (June): 28–31 (J. Gore–Grimes) letters of compliance: Dún Laoghaire Council, 4 (May): 15 (letter) management companies in house-only developments, 2 (March): 38–40 (S. Bainton) Strategic Development Zones (SDZ), 2 (March): 36 strategic infrastructure development: 2006 Act, 2 (March): 35–37 (B. Slattery)

POLICING. see Garda Síochána PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE. see also Costs; Discovery; Jurisdiction of courts; Time

limits Consolidation and Reform of the Courts Acts (LRC consultation paper), 9 (November): 34–37

(C. Bruton) in camera rule: anonymised names, 9 (November): 34

PRACTICE CLOSURES Lynn, Michael, 9 (November): 8

PRACTICE DIRECTIONS Chief Justice: appeals and cases stated, 3 (April): 52

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT collaborative family law, 9 (November): 45 (J. Kenny) equity release, 1 (Jan/Feb): 39 (D. McNulty). see also Equity release schemes financial specialists, 9 (November): 45 (J. Kenny) Generation Y: performance management systems, 3 (April): 31–33 (P. Davis) planning for emergencies: sole practitioner's/principal's firm, 7 (Aug/Sept): 59–61 (practice

note) staff management: 'disruptive behaviour,' 2 (March): 41 (P. Davis) time management, 4 (May): 45 (P. Davis), 5 (June): 43 (P. Davis), 6 (July): 42 (P. Davis) valuation of a professional practice, 10 (December): 32–35 (H. Haydon) workplace stress. see Stress

PRACTICE NOTES advertising specialisms, 3 (April): 51 Bank of Ireland undertaking: bridging loan for 100% mortgages, 7 (Aug/Sept): 58 corrective affidavits: Revenue Commissioners' policy, 3 (April): 49

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credit union nominations and provision for small payments on death: increase in statutory limits, 5 (June): 52

Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Tax Clearance Certificate) Regulations 1999, 8 (October): 65 criminal legal aid scheme: tax clearance certificates regulations, 9 (November): 58 Dublin District Court: vacation sittings 2007, 6 (July): 53 EC (Companies) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, 8 (October): 65 employment agreements: Competition Authority revokes 1992 notice, 5 (June): 56 Enterprise Ireland: legal opinions, 5 (June): 52–53 'good offices' function of Guidance and Ethics Committee, 4 (May): 56 High Court chancery and non-jury list: Cork, 4 (May): 56 insurance company settlement cheques/PIAB, 1 (Jan/Feb): 49 international practice: guide to conduct, 3 (April): 50 land certificates: liens and undertakings, 6 (July): 53, 8 (October): 65; registration of a lien, 5

(June): 52 Law Society certificate of title documentation (1999 edition), 5 (June): 55 mental health tribunals: guidelines for solicitors, 1 (Jan/Feb): 49–50 money-laundering reporting: Law Society's obligations, 3 (April): 48–49 personal injury actions: time limits, 2 (March): 48 planning for emergencies: sole practitioner's/principal's firm, 7 (Aug/Sept): 59–61 practising certificate 2008: notice to all practising solicitors, 10 (December): 61 professional indemnity insurance: arrangements for ceasing practice on own behalf, 9

(November): 57; new regulations, 7 (Aug/Sept): 57–58 statutory declarations made abroad: companies acts/taxes acts, 5 (June): 54 VAT directive, 6 (July): 53

PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENTS. see Family law PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES

EC framework decision, 1 (Jan/Feb): 62

PRESIDENT OF THE LAW SOCIETY (2006-07, PHILIP JOYCE) alternative dispute resolution, 9 (November): 5 changing face of practice, 7 (Aug/Sept): 5 Competition Authority report on the legal profession, 1 (Jan/Feb): 4–5 criminal legal aid funding, 4 (May): 5 Law Society public information campaign, 6 (July): 5 legal costs (IAG report), 3 (April): 4–5 meetings and events. see People and places New Rules for the New Irish conference, 2 (March): 5 professional indemnity insurance: new rules, 8 (October): 5 right to freely choose a lawyer, 6 (July): 5 unfair bias in judicial appointments?, 5 (June): 5

PRESIDENT OF THE LAW SOCIETY (2007-08, JAMES MACGUILL) criticisms of Law Society 'utterly unjustified,' 10 (December): 9 Gazette interview, 10 (December): 28–31 (M. McDermott)

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Society's services: Council and committees, 10 (December): 5

PRISONS legally-aided disciplinary hearings: Prisons Act 2007, 5 (June): 40–42 (C. Ó Braonáin)

PRIVACY LAW Privacy Bill 2006, 5 (June): 24, 26–27 recent case law, 5 (June): 24–27 (D. Kelleher)

PROBATE, ADMINISTRATION AND TAXATION COMMITTEE practice notes, 3 (April): 49, 5 (June): 52

PROBATE AND WILLS inheritance trusts for children, 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–43 (A. Keogan) property protection services, 2 (March): 11

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT international practice: guidance notes, 3 (April): 50

PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE arrangements for ceasing practice on own behalf: run-off cover, 9 (November): 57–58

(practice note) new regulations, 7 (Aug/Sept): 57–58 (practice note) PII Task Force: new rules, 8 (October): 5 (President)

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT management companies, 3 (April): 38–40 (M. Ferguson)

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT property protection services, 2 (March): 11

PROPERTY REGISTRATION AUTHORITY e-registration and digital mapping, 6 (July): 13 (letter) online payments, 10 (December): 12 role and functions, 2 (March): 28–31 (C. Treacy) structure and organisation, 2 (March): 31

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS tax consequences, 4 (May): 32 VAT law, 1 (Jan/Feb): 22–25 (F. Mitchell), 4 (May): 32; proposed new regime, 8 (October):

62–64

PUBLIC INTEREST 'New Rules for the New Irish' conference, 2 (March): 5, 9

PUBLIC ORDER OFFENCES, 4 (May): 28

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Criminal Justice Act 2006, 4 (May): 28 riot, rout, unlawful assembly and affray: Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, 8

(October): 38–41 (D. Robinson)

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT Auroux v Commune de Roanne (ECJ), 4 (May): 63–66 (J. Kinch)

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION interviewing panel tips, 1 (Jan/Feb): 26–29 (A. Coonagh)

REDMOND, MARY Civil Service Disciplinary Code 2006, 4 (May): 18–21

REDUNDANCIES collective redundancies, 6 (July): 36–38 (I. Moore)

REGISTRAR OF SOLICITORS advertising specialisms, 3 (April): 51 (practice note) money-laundering: Law Society's reporting obligations, 3 (April): 48–49 (practice note) practising certificate 2008: notice to all practising solicitors, 10 (December): 61 (practice

note) professional indemnity insurance, 7 (Aug/Sept): 57–58, 9 (November): 57–58

REGISTRATION OF DEEDS AND TITLES. see Property Registration Authority RELIGION

education rights: and denominational schools, 9 (November): 20–21 (N. Hayes) religious ethos derogation: Employment Equality Act 1998, s. 37 (1), 6 (July): 33–35 (M.

Coen) religious symbols in schools: 'chastity ring' case, 7 (Aug/Sept): 24–25 (E. Dewhurst)

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS SSIA schemes, 3 (April): 34–37 (F. Mitchell)

RESIDENTIAL MANAGED DEVELOPMENTS, 2 (March): 38–40 (S. Bainton) RETIREMENT TRUST SCHEME, 5 (June): 8, 7 (Aug/Sept): 11 REVENUE COMMISSIONERS. see also Taxation

corrective affidavits, 3 (April): 49 (practice note) Finance Act certificates online, 7 (Aug/Sept): 11 Report of VAT and Property Review, 1 (Jan/Feb): 22–25 (F. Mitchell)

RIDEHALGH V HORSEFIELD [1994] CH 205, 1 (Jan/Feb): 31

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RIOTING Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, 8 (October): 38–41 (D. Robinson)

ROAD TRAFFIC OFFENCES dangerous driving: LRC report on involuntary manslaughter, 6 (July): 29

ROBINSON, DARA 'I predict a riot': Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, 8 (October): 38–41

ROLL OF SOLICITORS 10,000th solicitor: Ann Matthews, 4 (May): 9

ROWE, DAVID 'Brewing up a storm': economic downturn?, 9 (November): 24–29

ROWE, TOM Midland Bar Association, 8 (October): 46–49

RULES OF COURT COMMITTEES LRC consultation paper: Consolidation and Reform of the Courts Acts, 9 (November): 36

RULES OF THE SUPERIOR COURTS discovery of documents. see Discovery wasted costs orders, 1 (Jan/Feb): 30–33 (R. Bourke)

RYANAIR V AER RIANTA [2003] 4 IR 264, 3 (April): 28–30 SAFETY AT WORK. see Health and safety SCHOOLS

denominational schools and right to education, 9 (November): 20–21 (N. Hayes) religious symbols, wearing of, 7 (Aug/Sept): 24–25 (E. Dewhurst)

SCULLY, EMMET 'Making hay while the sun shines': farm reliefs (Finance Act 2007), 7 (Aug/Sept): 28–31

SEANAD ELECTIONS solicitor candidate: Linda O'Shea Farren, 6 (July): 10

SELF-DEFENCE LAW 'castle doctrine,' 2 (March): 24–25 LRC Consultation Paper and case law, 2 (March): 24–27 (K. Spencer); People (DPP) v

Barnes and People (DPP) v Nally, 2 (March): 24–27

SENIORS MONEY LOANS. see Equity release schemes

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SENTENCING

Criminal Justice Act 2006, 3 (April): 23 Criminal Justice Act 2007, 7 (Aug/Sept): 36–39 (D. Collins) mandatory sentences: drugs and firearms offences, 7 (Aug/Sept): 39

SEPARATION collaborative family law, 9 (November): 45 (J. Kenny) tax implications, 8 (October): 34–37 (A. Comyn)

SERVICES. see Freedom to provide services SEXTON, ANDREW

'Go, move, shift': avoiding grant of new tenancy, 6 (July): 30–32

SEXTON, AOIFE (SOLICITOR, GSM ASSOCIATION) Gazette interview, 1 (Jan/Feb): 34–37

SHANNON, GEOFFREY 'Reform urged in aftermath of the G case': unmarried fathers' rights, 8 (October): 16–17

SHIP 'SENIOR FINANCE' SCHEMES. see Equity release schemes SILENCE, RIGHT TO

Criminal Justice Bill/Act 2007, 2 (March): 14, 6 (July): 22–25 (D. Collins)

SINGAPORE IBA annual conference, 9 (November): 18–19 (J. Ames)

SLATTERY, BRENDAN 'Grand plan': strategic infrastructure development, 2 (March): 35–37

SMALL CLAIMS COURT online service, 1 (Jan/Feb): 8

SMYTH, CIARA international perspectives on the D case, 5 (June): 20–21

SOCIAL WELFARE child benefit payments: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004, 6 (July): 14–15

(K. Berkeley)

SOCIETY OF YOUNG SOLICITORS (SYS) conferences, 1 (Jan/Feb): 44, 6 (July): 47, 10 (December): 46

SOLICITORS

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complaints and discipline. see Complaints against solicitors; Disciplinary action; Independent adjudicator; Solicitors' Disciplinary Tribunal

election to 30th Dáil, 6 (July): 9 judicial appointments. see Judicial appointments legal costs. see Costs local associations. see Bar associations practice management. see Practice management specialist advertising prohibition, 3 (April): 51 (practice note) 10,000th solicitor on roll, 4 (May): 9 wasted costs orders, 1 (Jan/Feb): 30–33 (R. Bourke)

SOLICITORS' BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION report and accounts 2006, 3 (April): 56

SOLICITORS' DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL determinations, 1 (Jan/Feb): 55–56, 3 (April): 55, 4 (May): 59, 5 (June): 57, 6 (July): 57, 7, (Aug/Sept): 67, 8 (October): 68–69

SOLICITORS' FEES

value-added tax (VAT), 9 (November): 58 (practice note)

SPENCER, KEITH 'Defence of the Realm': law of self-defence, 2 (March): 24–27

SPORTS. see also People and places Calcutta Run, 6 (July): 43 charity cycle: 'Rugby Tour de France,' 6 (July): 8 disputes: foundation of 'Just Sport Ireland,' 2 (March): 9 EU White Paper on Sport, 9 (November): 65 (N. Collins) student teams. see Student spotlight

SSIAS residency requirements and EU law, 3 (April): 34–37 (F. Mitchell)

STAMP DUTY. see also Farm reliefs Finance Act certificates online, 7 (Aug/Sept): 11

STATE AID new EC framework, 6 (July): 64

STATE SOVEREIGNTY cross-border cooperation in EU counter-terrorism law, 10 (December): 16–17 (A. Bowen)

STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE planning consent process: 2006 Act, 2 (March): 35–37 (B. Slattery)

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STRESS Lawyer magazine poll results, 7 (Aug/Sept): 11 prevention and management, 10 (December): 18

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT 'Blackhall Builders': Zambia project, 3 (April): 11, 6 (July): 50, 7 (Aug/Sept): 55 Blackhall Gaelic team, 1 (Jan/Feb): 47, 2 (March): 45; Trench Cup, 4 (May): 49 Hardiman Cup victory for Law School, 2 (March): 45 Jessup Moot Court team: Washington competition, 3 (April): 44, 5 (June): 46 King's Inns/Law Society hurling team, 5 (June): 46 law reform essay prizewinners, 3 (April): 8 PPC1 ball, 4 (May): 49 Trainee Solicitor Moot Court competition, 3 (April): 44

SUCCESSION LAW. see Probate and wills SUPREME COURT

appeals and cases stated, 3 (April): 52 (practice direction)

TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATES criminal legal aid scheme, 8 (October): 65 (practice note), 9 (November): 58 (practice note)

TAXATION. see also Stamp duty; Tax clearance certificates commercial transactions - tax consequences, 4 (May): 30–32 (C. Kennedy) excise duties on second-hand vehicles, 6 (July): 64 farm reliefs: Finance Act 2007, 7 (Aug/Sept): 28–31 (E. Scully) inheritance tax: trusts for children, 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–43 (A. Keogan) separation and divorce: tax implications, 8 (October): 34–37 (A. Comyn) VAT. see Value-added tax (VAT)

TAXATION COMMITTEE practice notes, 6 (July): 53 VAT: proposed new property regime, 8 (October): 62–64; reverse supply statement, 10

(December): 60

TAXATION OF COSTS. see also Wasted costs orders Report of the Legal Costs Implementation Advisory Group (IAG report), 3 (April): 4–5

(President)

TECHNOLOGY. see also Websites electronic conveyancing. see E-conveyancing podcasting at the Law Society, 2 (March): 11 tech trends, 1 (Jan/Feb): 40–41, 4 (May): 50–51, 8 (October): 58–59 wi-fi access in Four Courts, 5 (June): 8

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TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE workshop, 10 (December): 7

TELECOMMUNICATIONS predatory pricing: CFI judgment, 8 (October): 76

TENANCIES. see Landlord and tenant law TERRORISM

EU counter-terrorism law: cross-border cooperation, 10 (December): 16–17 (A. Bowen); freezing of accounts, 10 (December): 67; seminar, 8 (October): 67

TIME LIMITS

Civil Liability and Courts Acts 2004, 6 (July): 56 institution of proceedings, 4 (May): 26

TIME MANAGEMENT. see Practice management TIME-RECORDING

IAG report, 3 (April): 16

TRADE MARKS ECJ and CFI case law, 3 (April): 60, 8 (October): 76, 10 (December): 67 new legislation, 8 (October): 20–23 (E. Dewhurst) repackaging and relabelling of pharmaceutical products, 6 (July): 61–62

TRANSSEXUALITY Lydia Foy judgment welcomed by FLAC, 9 (November): 11

TRAVELLING COMMUNITY housing and way of life: Doherty v South Dublin County Council, 2 (March): 20 (A.

Clissmann)

TREACY, CATHERINE 'Doing the deed': role of the Property Registration Authority, 2 (March): 28–31

TRESPASS OFFENCES Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, 8 (October): 38–41 (D. Robinson)

TRIBUNALS Mahon Tribunal leaks, 5 (June): 32–34 (P. Cassidy)

TRUSTS inheritance for children, 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–43 (A. Keogan)

TULLAMORE COURTHOUSE

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reopening, 4 (May): 8

UNITED STATES teenage boot camps, 1 (Jan/Feb): 14–15 (J. Moher)

UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, 8 (October): 38–41 (D. Robinson)

UNMARRIED FATHERS' RIGHTS G case aftermath: reform urged, 8 (October): 16–17 (G. Shannon)

VALUE-ADDED TAX (VAT) new VAT directive, 6 (July): 53 (practice note) property transactions, 1 (Jan/Feb): 22–25 (F. Mitchell), 4 (May): 32; proposed new regime, 8

(October): 62–64 reverse supply statement, 10 (December): 60 solicitors' fees, 9 (November): 58 (practice note)

VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS Criminal Justice Act 1993 provisions, 9 (November): 12 speech of Mr Justice Paul Carney, 9 (November): 12–13 (P. Cassidy)

VIEWPOINT Advanced Advocacy Course, 4 (May): 16–17 (J. Buckley) child benefits payments: 'harsh' law offends against most vulnerable, 6 (July): 14–15 (K.

Berkeley) Criminal Justice Bill 2007, 2 (March): 14–15 (D. Griffin), 3 (April): 14–15 (P.A. McDermott) Garda Ombudsman Commission, 5 (June): 14–15 (D. Griffin) 'Is it right for judges to speak out?', 9 (November): 12–13 (P. Cassidy) PIAB: policy changes, 10 (December): 14–15 (S. Gilhooly); 'unnatural influence on

government'?, 7 (Aug/Sept): 18–19 (S. Gilhooly) teenage boot camps a proven failure (J. Moher), 1 (Jan/Feb): 14–15 unmarried fathers' rights: aftermath of the G case, 8 (October): 16–17 (G. Shannon)

WASTED COSTS ORDERS jurisdiction and application: Kennedy v Killeen Corrugated Products Ltd [2006] IEHC 385, 1

(Jan/Feb): 30–33 (R. Bourke)

WEBSITES, 1 (Jan/Feb): 41, 4 (May): 51, 8 (October): 59 High Court cases, 10 (December): 9 Law School student website access, 7 (Aug/Sept): 11 Law Society website and legal e-zine, 10 (December): 12 (L. Campbell)

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WHELAN, EMMET 'The great divide': marriages involving foreign nationals, 1 (Jan/Feb): 18–21

WILLS AND PROBATE. see Probate and wills WORKPLACE LAW. see Employment equality; Employment law WORKPLACE SAFETY. see Health and safety YOUNG OFFENDERS

age of criminal responsibility, 3 (April): 23 anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs), 3 (April): 23, 24–27 (J. Noonan) detention centres, 3 (April): 23 teenage boot camps, 1 (Jan/Feb): 14–15 (J. Moher)

ZAMBIA 'Blackhall Builders': student volunteers, 3 (April): 11, 6 (July): 50, 7 (Aug/Sept): 55

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