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LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE 2019 (Volume 113)

INDEX

Compiled by Julitta Clancy, FSocInd

Note: references are to issue number (in bold) followed by page reference; page references in

italics denote illustrations. Names in parentheses following page references indicate authors of

articles.

Omissions: the following sections of the Gazette are not included in the index: Final verdict,

Professional notices, Recruitment, and General advertising

Abbreviations: HC: High Court; CJEU: Court of Justice of the European Union; PII: professional

indemnity insurance; (Pres.): President’s message; SC: Supreme Court

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ABUSE OF DOMINANCE. see competition law

ABUSE OF PROCESS

Isaac Wunder Orders, 10 (Dec): 56–59 (J. Meighan)

ACCESS PROGRAMME. see Street Law Programme

ACCESS TO THE COURTS

‘predictive analytics’ (PA), potential threat of, 8 (Oct): 48–51 (D. Cowan)

vexatious litigation: Isaac Wunder Orders, 10 (Dec): 56–59 (J. Meighan)

ACCIDENTS

claims-harvesting. see advertising by solicitors

personal injury claims. see personal injuries litigation

ACCOUNTS

data retention and destruction, 2 (March): 63, 65

long-standing client ledger balances, 5 (June): 65

ADDICTION

drug diversion programme: Buffalo (New York)

interview with Judge Craig D. Hannah, 8 (Oct): 20–21 (M. Hallissey)

‘Justice and Addiction’ - human rights lecture, 5 (June): 16

stress and addictive behaviour. see mental health and well-being

ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

intestate estates: errors in distribution, 9 (Nov): 48–51 (D. Curran)

ADVERTISING BY SOLICITORS

‘claims harvesting’: Society issues warning, 3 (April): 19

dramatic or emotive words, use of, 1 (Jan/Feb): 63 (practice note)

Solicitors’ Advertising Regulations 2019, 5 (June): 25, 62

AGENDA COMPUTERS LTD

Law Society warning, 3 (April): 19

AGRIBUSINESS

blockchain technology, 5 (June): 50

AIRLINES

compensation claims: bypassing of solicitors

Bott & Co Solicitors Ltd v Ryanair, 2 (March): 13

ALCALÁ-GALIANO, INÉS RUBIO

e-discovery: implementation tips, 5 (June): 28–31 (G. Smith)

ALCOHOL LICENSING. see licensing law

ALGERIA

endangered lawyer: Salah Dabouz, 5 (June): 18 (A. Clissmann)

AMAZON WEB SERVICES

access to cloud data and US Cloud Act, 6 (July): 28–31 (M. Punke)

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA)

International Human Rights Award, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.)

ANTI-MONEY-LAUNDERING (AML). see money laundering

APARTMENTS. see multi-unit developments

APPOINTMENTS; see also judicial appointments

Brexit Legal Services Initiative: chair, 9 (Nov): 14

CCBE vice-president, 1 (Jan/Feb): 14

EASO: chair of management board, 2 (March): 15

European Chief Prosecutor, 8 (Oct): 40–41

law firms. see law firms

Law School: new copyright professor, 6 (July): 17

Leinster Rugby media manager, 8 (Oct): 10

RNLI council, 6 (July): 10

APPRENTICESHIP

draft regulations, 7 (Aug/Sept): 60, 62, 8 (Oct): 16

ARTICLES; see also viewpoint

‘A second bite at the cherry’ - Personal Insolvency Arrangements, 8 (Oct): 44–47 (C. Keating)

‘Away in a hack’ - cybercrime: Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems)

Act 2017, 3 (April): 38–43 (D. Reidy)

‘A woman’s place?’ - Article 41.2 of the Constitution, 7 (Aug/Sept): 46–49 (A. Conlon)

‘Castaway’ - Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Directive, 3 (April): 44–47 (S.

Healy)

‘Chain gang’ - blockchain technology, 5 (June): 48–51 (D. Cowan)

‘Crash test dummies’ - personal injury awards, 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–45 (M. Kenneally)

‘Cry freedom’ - freedom of information law, 5 (June): 44–47 (C. Quinn)

‘Different strokes’ - choice of court to initiate proceedings, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42–45 (P. Marron)

‘Don’t fence me in’ - reciprocal recognition of solicitors (historical), 5 (June): 52–55 (J.

Garahy)

‘Down to zero’ - casual workers and the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018, 2

(March): 38–41 (M. Crowley and O. O’Leary)

‘Expressions of interest’ - variable interest-rate clauses, 10 (Dec): 60–63 (N. Flynn)

‘False witness’ - expert witnesses and Ikarian Reefer principles, 9 (Nov): 36–39 (P. Convery

et al)

‘Finding the North Star’ - law firms and technology, 2 (March): 42–45 (D. Cowan)

‘For those about to scoot’ - electronic scooters and Road Traffic Acts, 5 (June): 34– 39 (B.

Holohan)

‘Giving up the ghost’ - errors in distribution of intestate estates, 9 (Nov): 48–51 (D. Curran)

‘Guardian angels’ - data-subject requests post GDPR, 1 (Jan/Feb): 32–37 (T. McAdam)

‘I, robot’ - automation, AI and the legal profession, 6 (July): 42–45 (D. Cowan)

‘In from the cold’ - HIV+ diagnosis, 7 (Aug/Sept): 34–39 (R. O’Boyle)

‘In your face’ - social media evidence in personal injury cases, 5 (June): 40–43 (M. Holmes)

‘Irish ways and Irish laws’ - Brehon legal system, 6 (July): 50–53 (J. Meighan)

‘It’s not child’s play’ - legal advice and representation to children, 7 (Aug/Sept): 54–57 (R.

Barry)

‘Just what the doctor ordered’ - medical negligence and mandatory disclosure, 4 (May): 38–41

(M. Watson)

‘Keeping schtum’ - HIV and right to privacy: Child and Family Agency v AA & Anor (HC,

2018), 6 (July): 38–41 (A. Mulligan and F. Wood)

‘Let battle commence’ - lay representation of companies: AIB plc v Aqua Fresh Ltd (SC,

2018), 3 (April): 48–51 (E. Slattery)

‘Mad Hatters’ Tea Party’ - impact of Brexit on international family law, 4 (May): 34–37 (J. O

Brien)

‘Message in a bottle’ - communications skills, 2 (March): 50–53 (P. Ó Máille)

‘Mind the gap’ - Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015, 8 (Oct): 52–55 (S. Walsh)

‘Muddy waters’ - Multi-Unit Development Act and OMCs, 9 (Nov): 52–55 (P. Murphy and D.

Rouse)

‘One-hit wunders’ - abuse of process and Isaac Wunder Orders, 10 (Dec): 56–59 (J. Meighan)

‘Pay it forward’ - costs: payment on account applications, 4 (May): 46–49 (K. Shirran)

‘Qu’est-ce que c’est?’ - psychotherapy and counselling, 9 (Nov): 56–61 (A. Colgan)

‘Rebels without a cause’ - special care: revision of Child Care Act 1991, 1 (Jan/Feb): 46–49

(C. Fottrell)

‘Rock of stages’ - professional training for lawyers, 3 (April): 56–59 (D. Cowan)

‘Safe as houses?’ - asbestos in older safes and filing cabinets, 6 (July): 32–37 (A.D. Redd)

‘Sunshine on a rainy day’ - mental health and well-being, 8 (Oct): 28–33 (E. Galavan and T.

Millane)

‘The first triumvirate’ - first women solicitors in Ireland, 1 (Jan/Feb): 50–53 (J. Garahy)

‘The great and the good’ - charity regulation and role of CRA, 7 (Aug/Sept): 50–53 (E.

Lawrence and A. Murphy)

‘The inside track’ - in-house lawyers, 6 (July): 46–49 (R. O’Sullivan)

‘The prediction predilection’ - Predictive analytics (PA), 8 (Oct): 48–51 (D. Cowan)

‘The profit motive’ - determining profitability of a law firm, 2 (March): 32–37 (H. A. Simons)

‘The seeds of doom’ - invasive plant species: European Communities (Birds and Natural

Habitats) Regulations 2011, 4 (May): 28–33 (K. Cummins)

‘The walls came tumbling down’ - destruction of the Four Courts in 1922, 3 (April): 52–55 (J.

Garahy)

‘To market, to market’ - share valuations, 9 (Nov): 40–43 (N. Corrigan and G. Phelan)

‘Too many hats?’ - in-house solicitors and DPOs, 9 (Nov): 44–47 (T. Moeller)

‘Trust in me’ - appointment of trustees, 2 (March): 46–49 (P. Druhan)

‘Under the radar’ - European Public Prosecutor’s Office, 8 (Oct): 40–43 (J. Maguire)

‘Walk the line’ - stress and addictive behaviour, 10 (Dec): 52–55 (C. O’Gara)

‘Weapon of choice’ - interlocutory injunctions: Merck v Clonmel, 10 (Dec): 48–51 (T.

Donnelly)

‘Who goes there?’ - defamation: identification provision in Civil Liability Act 1961, 4 (May):

42–45 (C. O’Higgins)

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

automation, AI and the legal profession, 6 (July): 42–45 (D. Cowan)

ARTS AND MEDIA LAW

MOOC course, 3 (April): 21

ASBESTOS EXPOSURE

safes and filing cabinets

pre-European certification, 6 (July): 32–37 (A.D. Redd)

ASSISTED DECISION-MAKING CAPACITY ACT 2015

jurisprudence, 8 (Oct): 52–55 (S. Walsh)

ASSISTED HUMAN REPRODUCTION

anonymous eggs/sperm

consequences of ‘transferring parentage,’ 7 (Aug/Sept): 30–31 (E. O’Friel)

ASSOCIATION OF COUNCILS OF STATE AND SUPREME ADMINISTRATIVE

JURISDICTIONS OF THE EU

Dublin seminar, 3 (April): 19

ASYLUM LAW. see refugee law

ATTACHMENT AND COMMITTAL

High Court orders, service of, 3 (April): 37 (letter, Garda HQ)

AUTOMATION. see artificial intelligence

AWARDS AND PRIZES

ABA International Human Rights Award, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.)

Arthur Cox Foundation Prize, 1 (Jan/Feb): 11

certificate/diploma conferrings (pictorial items). see under legal education

Corn Adomnáin competition: Law Society team win, 6 (July): 13

Irish Law Awards 2019, 6 (July): 11

lifetime achievement award: Justice Catherine McGuinness, 6 (July): 1, 11

Irish Law Firm of the Year Award, 10 (Dec): 9

John Rock Prize, 1 (Jan/Feb): 11

media awards. see Justice Media Awards

NALA Plain English Awards, 2 (March): 12

parchment ceremonies. see parchment ceremonies

BANKING

bereaved customers: ‘common commitment of care,’ 10 (Dec): 14

variable interest-rate mortgage clauses, 10 (Dec): 60–63 (N. Flynn)

BANKRUPTCY. see personal insolvency and bankruptcy

BAR ASSOCIATIONS (LOCAL)

Carlow, 5 (June): 16

Clare, 7 (Aug/Sept): 8

CPD clusters. see CPD cluster events (Finuas Skillnet)

Donegal, 7 (Aug/Sept): 6

Dublin (DSBA), 1 (Jan/Feb): 19

Southside Solicitors: 34th annual dinner, 3 (April): 8–9

Younger Members’ Committee, 5 (June): 15, 7 (Aug/Sept): 16

Kerry, 4 (May): 6, 8 (Oct): 7, 11

Kildare, 1 (Jan/Feb): 9, 19, 5 (June): 16

conference, 4 (May): 7

Laois, 5 (June): 16

Leitrim, 7 (Aug/Sept): 7

Mayo, 7 (Aug/Sept): 10, 10 (Dec): 6, 15

dress dance, 3 (April): 10–11

Midlands, 3 (April): 6, 5 (June): 16, 6 (July): 7

Monaghan, 9 (Nov): 10–11

Practitioner updates, 6 (July): 8, 10 (Dec): 8

Sligo, 7 (Aug/Sept): 6

Southern Law Association (SLA), 1 (Jan/Feb): 7, 19, 3 (April): 27, 6 (July): 9, 10 (Dec): 7, 8

annual dinner, 3 (April): 7, 22, 22, 27

Tipperary, 10 (Dec): 8, 15

Waterford, 1 (Jan/Feb): 6

West Cork, 1 (Jan/Feb): 8, 9 (Nov): 13

Wicklow, 3 (April): 6, 6 (July): 6

BAR OF IRELAND

Brexit initiative: joint proposal with Law Society. see Brexit Legal Services Initiative

liaison meeting with Law Society: June 2019, 6 (July): 14

BARRETT, MAX

Unfair Contract Terms Directive: ex officio obligation of courts, 8 (Oct): 22–23 (viewpoint)

BARRING ORDERS

emergency barring orders

Domestic Violence Act 2018, 1 (Jan/Feb): 26–29 (K. Walsh)

BARRY, RUTH

‘It’s not child’s play’ - legal advice and representation to children, 7 (Aug/Sept): 54–57

BBC NI SPOTLIGHT

overall winner in Justice Media Awards 2019, 8 (Oct): 18–19 (M. McDermott)

BENBURB STREET SITE

Law Society task force, 5 (June): 62

vacant-site levy, 9 (Nov): 65

Society win’s appeal, 7 (Aug/Sept): 17

‘BIG DATA’

Predictive analytics (PA): benefits and potential threats, 8 (Oct): 48–51 (D. Cowan)

BIG PICTURE (PHOTO ITEM)

Afghanistan: arrests of suspected militants, 5 (June): 4–5

Beirut (Lebanon): protestors block Dora highway, 9 (Nov): 4–5

Border roads: Brexit negotiations and ‘backstop,’ 3 (April): 4–5

Brazilian Amazon fires (satellite image), 7 (Aug/Sept): 4–5

Derry Courthouse car bomb: forensic inspections, 1 (Jan–Feb): 4–5

Hong Kong: pro-democracy protests, 8 (Oct): 4–5

Kiel (Germany): climate activists blockade cruise ship, 6 (July): 4–5

Los Angeles wildfires, 10 (Dec): 4–5

Syria: civilians flee fighting in Bagouz, 2 (March): 4–5

US Senate: hearing on David Bernhardt, 4 (May): 4–5

BLACKHALL PLACE

annual dinner, 5 (June): 6–9

Benburb Street development. see Benburb Street site

CCBE presidents: special dinner, 3 (April): 13

law school. see Law School

Law Society and Bar of Ireland Liaison Committee: June meeting, 6 (July): 14

Pride flag, 6 (July): 15

BLAKE, BRUCE ST JOHN

obituary, 6 (July): 19

BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY

regulation of, 5 (June): 48–51 (D. Cowan)

BODYCAMS

draft legislation: Cabinet approval, 6 (July): 13

BOOK LAUNCHES

Ireland’s Court Houses (IAA), 8 (Oct): 8

BOOK REVIEWS

Building an Outstanding Legal Team - Battle-Tested Strategies from a General Counsel

(Bjarne P. Tellman), rev. by Caroline Dee Brown, 3 (April): 61

Child Law in Ireland (Lydia Bracken), rev. by Sinead Kearney, 4 (May): 50

Civil Procedure in the Circuit Court (Third Edition) (Karl Dowling and Susan Martin), rev. by

Joyce A Good Hammond, 5 (June): 57

Constitutional Law in Ireland (Jennifer Kavanagh), rev. by Kate McMahon, 2 (March): 55

Financial Services Law in Ireland: Authorisation, Supervision, Compliance and Enforcement

(Finbarr Murphy), rev. by Ken Casey, 2 (March): 54

The Notary of Ireland: Law and Practice (Eamon Hall and Rory O’Connor), rev. by Tom

Marren, 4 (May): 51

Procurement Law in Ireland (David Browne and Patrick McGovern), rev. by Kate McKenna,

2 (March): 54–55

The Taxation of Capital Gains: Finance Act 2018 (Damian Riordan, Finola O’Hanlon and Jim

McCleane), rev. by Michael O’Connor, 3 (April): 60

William Molyneux’s The Case of Ireland’s Being Bound by Acts of Parliament in England,

Stated (Patrick Hyde Kelly, Ed.), rev. by Dr Eamonn G Hall, 5 (June): 56

BORD GÁIS ENERGY

interview with Joanne Ross (head of legal), 7 (Aug/Sept): 20–21 (M. Hallissey)

BREHON LEGAL SYSTEM

and common law replacement, 6 (July): 50–53 (J. Meighan)

BRENNAN, JULIE

PII renewal: managing risk more effectively, 9 (Nov): 26–29 (analysis)

BREXIT

British solicitors on Irish Roll, 2 (March): 1 (Pres.), 4 (May): 12, 5 (June): 52, 10 (Dec): 18–

19 (K. Murphy)

‘defining moment for Ireland’ (Minister D’Arcy), 1 (Jan/Feb): 13

European Divisional Patent Court

‘an opportunity for Irish innovation?’, 5 (June): 32–33 (G. Padian and A. Mullooly)

international family law, impact on, 4 (May): 34–37 (J. O Brien)

international role for Ireland, 3 (April): 1 (Pres.)

Law Societies of UK and Ireland: Glasgow meeting, 8 (Oct): 12

Law Society’s Brexit portal, 7 (Aug/Sept): 13

legal services initiative. see Brexit Legal Services Initiative

proroguing of UK parliament, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.), 8 (Oct): 1 (Pres.)

BREXIT LEGAL SERVICES INITIATIVE, 6 (July): 14

appointment of John Bruton as Chair, 9 (Nov): 14

promotion in Washington, 3 (April): 15

BRITAIN

personal injuries awards: Judicial College Guidelines

comparisons with Irish awards, 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–45 (M. Kenneally)

solicitor admissions to Irish Roll: ‘Brexit refugees.’ see Brexit

BRITISH IRISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Brexit challenges: Minister’s address to #Agenda Seminar, 1 (Jan/Feb): 13

BRUTON, JOHN

appointment as chair of Brexit Legal Services Initiative, 9 (Nov): 14

BSI INTERNATIONAL CYBER-RESILIENCE EXCHANGE 2019, 4 (May): 18–21 (G.

Smith)

BUDGET 2020

tax incentives and Finance Bill changes, 10 (Dec): 38–41 (B. Doherty)

BUFFALO (NEW YORK)

drug diversion programme: interview with Judge Craig Hannah, 8 (Oct): 20–21 (M. Hallissey)

BULLYING

Bullying and Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession (IBA report), 5 (June): 17, 6 (July): 1

(Pres.), 9 (Nov): 15, 65

LawCare distress calls, 1 (Jan/Feb): 12

BURREN LAW SCHOOL

2019 programme, 3 (April): 22

BUSINESS LAW COMMITTEE

practice notes, 7 (Aug/Sept): 63

CALCUTTA RUN (FUNDRAISER)

2018 run, 1 (Jan/Feb): 7

2019 run, 2 (March): 15, 3 (April): 23, 4 (May): 1 (Pres.), 5 (June): 1 (Pres.)

Cork and Dublin events, 5 (June): 1 (Pres.), 10–11, 24, 6 (July): 9

official launch, 4 (May): 14

beneficiaries and fund-raising, 1 (Jan/Feb): 7, 2 (March): 15, 3 (April): 14, 10 (Dec): 11

CAMEROON

endangered lawyer: Felix Agbor Balla, 6 (July): 17 (A. Clissmann)

CAPACITY

assisted decision-making. see Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015

CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS TAX (CAT)

Budget 2020 changes, 10 (Dec): 41

CAPITAL GAINS TAX (CGT)

share valuations, 9 (Nov): 40–43 (N. Corrigan and G. Phelan)

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

in-house lawyers

advantages and challenges, 6 (July): 46–49 (R. O’Sullivan)

CAREER SUPPORT

‘Returner Programme,’ 2 (March): 16

‘Stay Connected’ initiative, 2 (March): 17, 4 (May): 15

CARTELS. see competition law

CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (CMS)

practical advice and potential suppliers, 7 (Aug/Sept): 62 (practice note)

CASUAL WORKERS

and zero hours contracts

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018, 2 (March): 38–41 (M. Crowley and O.

O’Leary)

CHARITIES

charitable bequests

revised practice: new electronic form, 8 (Oct): 8

fund-raising events; see also Calcutta Run

ISBA (London) Pearl Anniversary Spring Ball, 2 (March): 14

‘North v South’ IronLaw challenge, 3 (April): 17, 4 (May): 16, 5 (June): 1 (Pres.), 6 (July):

20–21 (S. Gilhooly), 9 (Nov): 6

SYS tag-rugby tournament, 4 (May): 16

regulation. see Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA)

RNLI council appointment, 6 (July): 10

SBA. see Solicitors’ Benevolent Association (SBA)

CHARITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY (CRA)

CEO Helen Martin: Gazette profile, 9 (Nov): 22–25 (M. Hallissey)

role and functions, 7 (Aug/Sept): 50–53 (E. Lawrence and A. Murphy)

CHIDAWANYIKA, TARISAI MAY

black lawyers in Ireland: confronting inequality, 6 (July): 26–27 (viewpoint)

CHIEF JUSTICE. see Clarke, Frank

CHILD AND FAMILY AGENCY (CFA)

conflicting obligations

Child and Family Agency v AA (HC, 2018), 6 (July): 38–41 (A. Mulligan and F. Wood)

special care legislation, implications of, 1 (Jan/Feb): 46–49 (C. Fottrell)

CHILD CARE PROCEEDINGS

representation of children

guardians ad litem, 7 (Aug/Sept): 54–57 (R. Barry)

special care applications

revision of Child Care Act 1991, 1 (Jan/Feb): 46–49 (C. Fottrell)

CHILD LAW; see also child care proceedings; family law

children’s rights

conflicting obligations of CFA, 6 (July): 38–41 (A. Mulligan and F. Wood)

legal advice and representation, 7 (Aug/Sept): 54–57 (R. Barry)

CHINA

endangered lawyer: Wang Quanzhang, 2 (March): 16 (A. Clissmann)

CHRISTCHURCH (NEW ZEALAND)

mosque attacks: Law Society message of solidarity, 4 (May): 1 (Pres.)

CHRYSOTILE ASBESTOS

safe and cabinet manufacturing. see asbestos exposure

CIRCUIT COURT

judicial appointments, 1 (Jan/Feb): 12, 6 (July): 13

judicial retirements, 1 (Jan/Feb): 12

CLAIMS HARVESTING. see advertising by solicitors

CLARKE, FRANK (CHIEF JUSTICE)

Calcutta Run print, 3 (April): 14

CLISSMANN, ALMA

endangered lawyers, reports on. see under human rights

CLOUD DATA

US Cloud Act and Amazon’s data protection policy, 6 (July): 28–31 (M. Punke)

COERCIVE CONTROL

offence of, 1 (Jan/Feb): 29

COLGAN, ANNE

‘Qu’est-ce que c’est?’ - psychotherapy and counselling, 9 (Nov): 56–61

COMMENT. see articles; letters; viewpoint

COMMERCIAL COURT

solicitors’ undertakings: change to requirements, 5 (June): 20

COMMITTEE FOR THE PREVENTION OF TORTURE (COUNCIL OF EUROPE)

Irish representative sought, 2 (March): 11

COMMODITISATION OF LAW

PA. see predictive analytics

COMMON LAW

development of, in Ireland, 6 (July): 52–53 (J. Meighan)

COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS, 2 (March): 50–53 (P. Ó Máille)

COMPANY LAW

lay representation in litigation

rule in Battle; SC judgment in AIB plc v Aqua Fresh Ltd (2018), 3 (April): 48–51 (E.

Slattery)

owners’ management companies (OMCs). see multi-unit developments

retention and destruction of files, 2 (March): 65 (practice note)

shareholder disputes: ‘Examiners to the rescue,’ 1 (Jan/Feb): 30–31 (B. Lyons)

valuations of shares. see share valuations

variation of class rights, 7 (Aug/Sept): 63 (practice note)

COMPENSATION FUND

Guide to Claiming Refunds of Money Paid to a Solicitor, 1 (Jan/Feb): 63

Solicitors’ (Compensation Fund) Regulations 2018, 1 (Jan/Feb): 57, 63 (practice note)

COMPETITION LAW

abuse of dominance: Google fine, 4 (May): 52–54 (C. Little)

cartels and restraint of trade: London conference, 4 (May): 22–23 (M. Cross)

‘digital revolution’: challenges for regulators, 5 (June): 58–61 (C. Little)

merger control, 6 (July): 54–56 (C. Little)

Geoblocking Regulation: “unlocking e-commerce,” 3 (April): 62–65 (M. Hyland)

COMPLAINTS AGAINST SOLICITORS

Disciplinary Tribunal determinations. see Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal

new system under LSRA, 7 (Aug/Sept): 22–25 (J. Elliot), 9 (Nov): 16

risk management: top ten tips, 9 (Nov): 26–29 (J. Brennan)

“what can go wrong”: types of complaints and what to do, 9 (Nov): 29 (S. Ryan)

COMPLAINTS AND CLIENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE

draft rules of procedure, 9 (Nov): 65

COMPUTER CRIME. see cybercrime

CONCURRENT WRONGDOERS

defamation cases. see defamation

CONFIDENTIALITY

HIV, privacy and public interest

Child and Family Agency v AA (HC, 2018), 6 (July): 38–41 (A. Mulligan and F. Wood)

technology, use of, 4 (May): 55 (practice note)

CONLON, ANNE

‘A woman’s place?’ - Article 41.2 of the Constitution, 7 (Aug/Sept): 46–49

CONSTITUTION OF IRELAND

constitutionality of legislation

fixed-charge notices: HC ruling, 9 (Nov): 22

‘women in the home’ clause (Art. 41.2)

referendum proposal, 7 (Aug/Sept): 46–49 (A. Conlon)

CONSUMER PROTECTION


unfair terms directive. see Unfair Contract Terms Directive

variable interest-rate mortgage clauses, 10 (Dec): 60–63 (N. Flynn)

CONTRACT FOR SALE; see also conveyancing

contents of documents schedule in Conditions, 4 (May): 56

General Condition 25: routine deletions, 5 (June): 65 (practice note)

receiver contracts, 1 (Jan/Feb): 59–61 (practice note)

CONTRACT LAW. see contract for sale; conveyancing; employment law; Unfair Contract

Terms Directive

CONVERY, PAUL, MCCABE, NIAMH AND DELANEY, INDIA

‘False witness’ - expert witnesses and Ikarian Reefer principles, 9 (Nov): 36–39

CONVEYANCING

conflicts of interest: ten steps to avoid, 4 (May): 56 (practice note)

contents of documents schedule, 4 (May): 56

data retention and destruction, 2 (March): 62 (practice note)

electronic copies of documents, 4 (May): 56 (practice note)

title documents, 6 (July): 58 (practice note)

family law declarations and registration of title, 6 (July): 58 (practice note)

General Condition 25: routine deletions, 5 (June): 65 (practice note)

invasive plant species, consideration of, 4 (May): 33

KYC and AML requirements of certain funds, 3 (April): 25

NPPR: certificates of exemption. see NPPR charge

pre-contract questionnaires for sale and purchase, 7 (Aug/Sept): 63 (practice note)

receiver contracts, 1 (Jan/Feb): 59–61 (practice note)

registration of deceased as owner, 10 (Dec): 64 (practice note)

virtual data rooms, 1 (Jan/Feb): 61–63 (practice note)

CONVEYANCING COMMITTEE

practice notes, 1 (Jan/Feb): 59–63, 3 (April): 25, 4 (May): 56, 5 (June): 65, 6 (July): 57–58, 7

(Aug/Sept): 63, 9 (Nov): 67, 10 (Dec): 64, for details see under conveyancing

precedent completion notices revised, 3 (April): 21

COPYRIGHT LAW

fundamental rights

CJEU ruling in Bastei Lübbe case, 9 (Nov): 62–64 (M. Hyland)

legislation and challenges ahead

Digital Single Market Directive, 10 (Dec): 30–33 (M. Hyland and V. Finn)

CORK CHAMBER

200th anniversary dinner, 10 (Dec): 8

CORRIGAN, NICOLA AND PHELAN, GAVIN

‘To market, to market’ - share valuations, 9 (Nov): 40–43

COSTELLO, DR DAVID

appointment as chair of EASO board, 2 (March): 15

COSTS

insurance costs and personal injury awards. see insurance; personal injuries litigation

new legal costs regime under LSRA, 7 (Aug/Sept): 26–27 (J. Elliot)

payment on account applications

practice direction HC71 and subsequent case law, 4 (May): 46–49 (K. Shirran)

COUNCIL OF BARS AND LAW SOCIETIES OF EUROPE (CCBE)

attacks on the legal profession: submission to EU Parliament, 2 (March): 11

vice-president appointment: James MacGuill, 1 (Jan/Feb): 14

COUNCIL OF THE LAW SOCIETY

2019 elections, 7 (Aug/Sept): 15, 10 (Dec): 12

Cork meeting, 7 (Aug/Sept): 19

reports on meetings. see Council reports

COUNCIL REPORTS

admissions and education, 9 (Nov): 65

AGM motions, 10 (Dec): 64

annual accounts, 10 (Dec): 64

anti-money-laundering legislation, 1 (Jan/Feb): 58

apprenticeship regulations, 7 (Aug/Sept): 60

Benburb Street development, 5 (June): 62, 9 (Nov): 65

Bullying and Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession: IBA report, 9 (Nov): 15, 65

Compensation Fund Regulations, 1 (Jan/Feb): 57

condolences and sympathies, 5 (June): 62

divorce law reform, 5 (June): 63

draft rules of procedure (committees), 7 (Aug/Sept): 60, 9 (Nov): 65

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, 1 (Jan/Feb): 57, 2 (March): 61

High Court Practice Direction 81: concerns, 2 (March): 61, 5 (June): 63, 7 (Aug/Sept): 60

insurance reform, 5 (June): 63

Judicial Council Bill, 7 (Aug/Sept): 60

Legal Services Initiative Implementation Group, 10 (Dec): 64

Legal Services Regulation Act, 1 (Jan/Feb): 57–58, 9 (Nov): 65, 10 (Dec): 64

meeting with Minister for Justice, 2 (March): 61

member management system: spend commitment, 5 (June): 62–63

Mental Health and Well-Being Implementation Plan, 5 (June): 62

Personal Injuries Commission: second and final report, 1 (Jan/Feb): 58

PII, 1 (Jan/Feb): 58, 7 (Aug/Sept): 60

practising certificates 2019, 1 (Jan/Feb): 58, 9 (Nov): 65

President and vice-presidents: taking of office, 1 (Jan/Feb): 57, 10 (Dec): 64

property purchase, 9 (Nov): 65

Psychology at Work survey, 5 (June): 62

Report on Reform of the Family Law System, 10 (Dec): 64

Sole Practitioners and Smaller Practices: market study, 1 (Jan/Feb): 58

Solicitors Act 1954: draft ministerial orders, 5 (June): 62–63

Solicitors’ Advertising Regulations 2019, 5 (June): 62

Strategy Statement 2019, 2 (March): 61

transition-year students’ guides, 9 (Nov): 65

tributes, 7 (Aug/Sept): 60, 9 (Nov): 65

COUNSELLING. see mental health and well-being

COURTHOUSES

Ireland’s Court Houses (IAA): launch, 8 (Oct): 8

COURT OF APPEAL

additional resources: reduced waiting lists, 10 (Dec): 13 (L. Kennedy)

judicial appointments, 6 (July): 13, 9 (Nov): 19

COURTS SERVICE

Four Courts: access requirements, 7 (Aug/Sept): 19

jury summons administration centralisation, 3 (April): 20

COWAN, DAVID

‘Chain gang’ - blockchain technology, 5 (June): 48–51

‘Finding the North Star’ - law firms and technology, 2 (March): 42–45

‘I, robot’ - automation, AI and the legal profession, 6 (July): 42–45

‘Rock of stages’ - professional training for lawyers, 3 (April): 56–59

‘The prediction predilection’ - Predictive analytics (PA), 8 (Oct): 48–51

CPD CLUSTER EVENTS (FINUAS SKILLNET), 5 (June): 1 (Pres.), 18, 6 (July): 1 (Pres.),

8 (Oct): 11

Carrick-on-Shannon, 5 (June): 12–13

Castlebar, 10 (Dec): 6, 15

Cork, 10 (Dec): 15

Kilkenny, 10 (Dec): 15

Monaghan, 9 (Nov): 10–11

Portlaoise, 5 (June): 16, 6 (July): 7

Tralee, 8 (Oct): 7, 11

CRIMINAL DEFENCE SOLICITORS

‘ludicrous’ pay rates slammed by judge, 5 (June): 23

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES’ CONFERENCE

‘Sexual Offences: balancing rights in the criminal justice system,’ 3 (April): 14

CRIMINAL LAW; see also cybercrime; money laundering; prosecution of offences; road

traffic law

attachment and committal orders, service of, 3 (April): 37 (letter)

coercive control, offence of, 1 (Jan/Feb): 29

domestic violence offences. see domestic violence

forced marriage, offence of, 1 (Jan/Feb): 29

fraud and corruption: EPPO prosecutions, 8 (Oct): 40–43 (J. Maguire)

Perjury Bill amendments: Law Society view, 6 (July): 15 (M. McDermott)

CROSS, MICHAEL

cartels and restraint of trade: London conference, 4 (May): 22–23

CROSS-BORDER TRADE


CROWDFUNDED LITIGATION

Miller/Cherry case in UK, 8 (Oct): 1 (Pres.)

CROWE REPORT. see smaller practices/sole practitioners

CROWLEY, MELANIE AND O’LEARY, ORLA

‘Down to zero’ - Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018, 2 (March): 38–41

CUMMINS, KIERAN

‘The seeds of doom’ - invasive plant species: European Communities (Birds and Natural

Habitats) Regulations 2011, 4 (May): 28–33

CURRAN, DANNY

‘Giving up the ghost’ - errors in distribution of intestate estates, 9 (Nov): 48–51

CYBERCRIME

BSI International Cyber-Resilience Exchange 2019, 4 (May): 18–21 (G. Smith)

Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Act 2017, 3 (April): 38–43 (D.

Reidy)

D’ARCY, MICHAEL, TD (MINISTER FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES AND

INSURANCE)

Brexit: address to British Irish Chamber of Commerce, 1 (Jan/Feb): 13

insurance costs: meetings with Society, 4 (May): 11, 5 (June): 63

DATA PROTECTION LAW

confidentiality in use of technology, 4 (May): 55 (practice note)

EPPO Regulation (2017), 8 (Oct): 43

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). see GDPR

retention and destruction of files: personal data, 2 (March): 65 (practice note)

US Cloud Act and Amazon’s data protection policy, 6 (July): 28–31 (M. Punke)

DATA PROTECTION OFFICERS (DPOS)

potential conflicts of interest, 9 (Nov): 44–47 (T. Moeller)

DATA ROOMS

virtual data rooms in conveyancing, 1 (Jan/Feb): 61–63 (practice note)

DATA SECURITY

retention and destruction of files, 1 (Jan/Feb): 17, 2 (March): 62–65 (practice note)

mandatory periods for retention, 2 (March): 63

personal data, 2 (March): 65 (practice note)

DEFAMATION

concurrent wrongdoers

identification provision in Civil Liability Act 1961 (s. 35 (i)), 4 (May): 42–45 (C.

O’Higgins)

DELANEY, INDIA

article co-authored by. see under Convery, Paul

DETENTION OF MINORS

special care applications. see child care proceedings

DIGITAL REVOLUTION

challenges for merger control regulators, 5 (June): 58–61 (C. Little)


DISABILTIES, STUDENTS WITH

Law School’s special services, 7 (Aug/Sept): 28–29 (R. Hayden)

DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL. see Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal; Solicitors

Disciplinary Tribunal

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

medical negligence: mandatory disclosure. see medical negligence

whistleblowers. see protected disclosures

DISCOVERY

e-discovery system

implementation and benefits, 5 (June): 28–31 (G. Smith)

DISTILLERIES

producer’s retail licence. see licensing law

DISTRICT COURT

judicial appointments, 1 (Jan/Feb): 12, 6 (July): 13

judicial retirements, 1 (Jan/Feb): 12, 7 (Aug/Sept): 10

tributes to Judge Rosemary Horgan, 7 (Aug/Sept): 60

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION; see also gender equality and inclusion

black lawyers in Ireland: confronting inequality, 6 (July): 26–27 (T. M. Chidawanyika)

diverse law students’ network, 6 (July): 27

IBA Bar Leaders seminar (Budapest), 7 (Aug/Sept): 9

Law Society task force, 2 (March): 1 (Pres.)

OUTlaw (LGBT+ network). see OUTLaw Network

trainee solicitors’ module: inclusive approach, 8 (Oct): 10

DIVORCE

Brexit, impact of, 4 (May): 34–37 (J. O Brien)

Divorce in Ireland: The Case for Reform (G. Shannon), 5 (June): 1 (Pres.), 63

launch of report, 5 (June): 26–27 (M. Hallissey)

Family Law Act 2019

‘living-apart’ changes, 10 (Dec): 34–37 (K. Walsh)

referendum result, 5 (June): 1 (Pres.)

DOCHERTY, FAYE

small practices: Law Society growth strategy workbook, 10 (Dec): 22–25 (analysis)

DOCUMENTS

data retention and destruction, 1 (Jan/Feb): 17, 2 (March): 62–65 (practice note)

discovery. see discovery

Public Documents Regulation, 7 (Aug/Sept): 58–59 (R. McMahon)

DOHERTY, BRIDGET

Budget 2020 and Finance Bill changes: ‘It was only resting in my account,’ 10 (Dec): 38–41

(viewpoint)

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

bail, role of, 7 (Aug/Sept): 13


DONNELLY, THEO

‘Weapon of choice’ - interlocutory injunctions: Merck v Clonmel, 10 (Dec): 48–51

DORGAN, PATRICK

messages etc. see President of the Law Society (2018-19)

DPOS. see data protection officers

DRUG ADDICTION. see addiction

DRUHAN, PAURIC

‘Trust in me’ - appointment of trustees, 2 (March): 46–49

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL

vacant-site levy. see Benburb Street site

DUBLIN PRIDE WEEKEND

Pride flag at Blackhall Place, 6 (July): 15

EAGAR, JUSTICE ROBBY

addresses to parchment ceremonies

‘ludicrous’ pay rates for defence solicitors, 5 (June): 23

role of bail in domestic violence cases, 7 (Aug/Sept): 13

EARLY, HELENA M.

one of first women solicitors in Ireland, 1 (Jan/Feb): 50–53 (J. Garahy)

E-COMMERCE


E-DISCOVERY

implementation tips and potential benefits, 5 (June): 28–31 (G. Smith)

EDUCATION CENTRE. see Law School; legal education

EGYPT

endangered lawyers

Gamal Eid, 10 (Dec): 15 (A. Clissmann)

Hoda Abdel Moneim, 1 (Jan/Feb): 16 (A. Clissmann)

ELECTORAL LAW

alphabetical ordering on ballot papers

reform proposals, 3 (April): 34–36 (A. Moore)

ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS

data retention and destruction, 2 (March): 62–65 (practice note)

title documents and booklets of title, 6 (July): 58 (practice note)

ELECTRONIC SCOOTERS

regulation of, 5 (June): 34– 39 (B. Holohan)

ELECTRONIC STORAGE

data retention and destruction, 2 (March): 65 (practice note)

ELLIOT, JOHN (DIRECTOR OF REGULATION)

new complaints and disciplinary system, 7 (Aug/Sept): 22–25

new legal costs regime, 7 (Aug/Sept): 26–27

practice notes, 1 (Jan/Feb): 63

EMPLOYMENT LAW

‘casual workers’ and zero hours contracts


O’Leary)

ENDANGERED LAWYERS. see human rights

ENGLISH LANGUAGE (PLAIN ENGLISH)

NALA Plain English Awards, 2 (March): 12

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

invasive plants

European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, 4 (May): 28–33 (K.

Cummins)

EQUALITY. see diversity and inclusion; gender equality and inclusion

EU COURTS

Divisional Patent Court, 5 (June): 32–33

General Court: judicial appointments, 1 (Jan/Feb): 12

Supreme Courts association: Dublin seminar, 3 (April): 19

EURLEGAL. see European law

EUROPEAN ASYLUM SUPPORT OFFICE (EASO)

chair: Dr David Costello, 2 (March): 15

EUROPEAN DIVISIONAL PATENT COURT

hosting in Ireland: potential benefits, 5 (June): 32–33 (G. Padian and A. Mullooly)

EUROPEAN LAW

abuse of dominance. see competition law

copyright law

Digital Single Market Directive, 10 (Dec): 30–33 (M. Hyland and V. Finn)

fundamental rights: Bastei Lübbe case, 9 (Nov): 62–64 (M. Hyland)

digital revolution

challenges for competition regulators. see competition law

family law: impact of Brexit, 4 (May): 34–37 (J. O Brien)


invasive plants

Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations 2011, 4 (May): 28–33 (K. Cummins)

judicial independence and judicial review (ASJP case), 2 (March): 56–59 (C. Little)

Mediation Directive (2008) - report by parliament, 1 (Jan/Feb): 54–55 (J. Kinch)

Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Directive, 3 (April): 44–47 (S. Healy)

Payment Services Directive: symposium, 1 (Jan/Feb): 15

Public Documents Regulation, 7 (Aug/Sept): 58–59 (R. McMahon)

recent developments (case law), 7 (Aug/Sept): 59

Unfair Contract Terms Directive

ex officio obligation of courts, 8 (Oct): 22–23 (M. Barrett)

Whistleblower Directive, 8 (Oct): 56–58 (J. O’Loan)

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Human Rights subcommittee

attacks on lawyers: CCBE submission, 2 (March): 11

Mediation Directive (2008): report, 1 (Jan/Feb): 54–55 (J. Kinch)

EUROPEAN PUBLIC PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE (EPPO)

establishment and functions, 8 (Oct): 40–43 (J. Maguire)

EUROPEAN UNION

courts. see EU courts

fraud and corruption, prosecution of, 8 (Oct): 40–43 (J. Maguire)

law. see European law

UK exit from. see Brexit

EVIDENCE

expert evidence. see expert witnesses

social-media evidence in personal injury cases, 5 (June): 40–43 (M. Holmes)

EXAMINERSHIP

and resolution of shareholder disputes, 1 (Jan/Feb): 30–31 (B. Lyons)

EXPERT WITNESSES

Ikarian Reefer principles, 9 (Nov): 36–39 (P. Convery et al)

Law Reform Commission recommendations, 9 (Nov): 39

FACULTY OF NOTARIES PUBLIC IN IRELAND

Diploma in Notarial Law and Practice: graduation ceremony, 8 (Oct): 6

FAMILY AND CHILD LAW COMMITTEE

divorce law reform (report). see divorce

family law system: submission to Oireachtas Committee, 2 (March): 11

FAMILY LAW; see also child care proceedings; child law; divorce

Brexit, impact of, 4 (May): 34–37 (J. O Brien)

‘crisis’ in courts system, 2 (March): 11

Domestic Violence Act 2018: victims’ rights strengthened, 1 (Jan/Feb): 26–29 (K. Walsh)

Family Law Act 2019: ‘living-apart’ changes, 10 (Dec): 34–37 (K. Walsh)

Report on Reform of the Family Law System (Joint Oireachtas Committee), 10 (Dec): 64

FAMILY LAW DECLARATIONS

and registration of title: clarification, 6 (July): 58 (practice note)

FIDUCIARY DUTIES

trustees, appointment of, 2 (March): 46–49 (P. Druhan)

FINANCE BILL 2020

changes for individuals and businesses, 10 (Dec): 38–41 (B. Doherty)

FINANCIAL CRIME; see also money laundering

European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), 8 (Oct): 40–43 (J. Maguire)

FINANCIAL SERVICES AND PENSIONS OMBUDSMAN (FSPO)

legally binding decisions published, 1 (Jan/Feb): 16

FINN, VICTOR

article co-authored by. see under Hyland, Mark

FINTECH SYMPOSIUM

Payment Services Directive, 1 (Jan/Feb): 15

FINUAS SKILLNET

CPD cluster events. see CPD cluster events

FLANAGAN, CHARLIE, TD (MINISTER FOR JUSTICE)

insurance costs: ‘onerous costs’ slammed, 3 (April): 23

meeting with Law Society, 2 (March): 61

personal injuries guidelines, 2 (March): 12

FLYNN, KIERAN (TIPPERARY)

obituary, 4 (May): 17

FLYNN, NEAL

‘Expressions of interest’ - variable interest-rate clauses, 10 (Dec): 60–63

FORCED MARRIAGE

offence of, 1 (Jan/Feb): 29

FOTTRELL, CONOR

‘Rebels without a cause’ - revision of Child Care Act 1991, 1 (Jan/Feb): 46–49

FOUR COURTS

access requirements: ‘anti-pass-back’ system in place, 7 (Aug/Sept): 19

destruction (1922), 3 (April): 52–55 (J. Garahy)

FRAUD AND CORRUPTION


FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

recent case law, 5 (June): 44–47 (C. Quinn)

FRENCH LEGAL SYSTEM. see Stage International

FUTURE OF SOLICITOR EDUCATION REVIEW GROUP. see Peart Commission

GALAVAN, EOIN AND MILLANE, TOM

‘Sunshine on a rainy day’ - mental health and well-being, 8 (Oct): 28–33

GARAHY, JOHN

articles on legal history. see legal history

GARDA SÍOCHÁNA

attachment and committal orders, service of, 3 (April): 37 (letter, Garda HQ)

GARDA YOUTH DIVERSION PROJECTS (GYDPS)

reform and development, 3 (April): 14

GAZETTE PROFILES

Guy, Catherine, 1 (Jan/Feb): 38–41 (M. Hallissey)

Hannah, Craig D (US Judge), 8 (Oct): 20–21 (M. Hallissey)

Kelly, Alex (Brightflag), 10 (Dec): 16–17 (M. Hallissey)

Martin, Helen (Charities Regulator CEO), 9 (Nov): 22–25 (M. Hallissey)

Martin, Sue, 2 (March): 22–25 (M. Hallissey)

Moore, Geoff, 8 (Oct): 34–39 (M. Hallissey)

O’Boyle, Michele (Law Society president), 10 (Dec): 42–47 (M. McDermott)

Ross, Joanne (BGE head of legal), 7 (Aug/Sept): 20–21 (M. Hallissey)

GDPR

data protection officers (DPOs)

in-house solicitors: potential conflicts of interest, 9 (Nov): 44–47 (T. Moeller)

data-subject requests post GDPR, 1 (Jan/Feb): 32–37 (T. McAdam)

‘Kafkaesque monster,’ 8 (Oct): 27 (letter)

GENDER EQUALITY AND INCLUSION

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, 1 (Jan/Feb): 57, 2 (March): 61

‘women in the home’ clause (Art. 41.2), 7 (Aug/Sept): 46–49 (A. Conlon)

GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR). see GDPR

GEOBLOCKING REGULATION

“unlocking e-commerce,” 3 (April): 62–65 (M. Hyland)

GILHOOLY, STUART

‘North v South’ IronLaw challenge, 6 (July): 20–21

personal injuries litigation

legislative changes, 3 (April): 32–33

proposed guidelines, 8 (Oct): 24–25 (viewpoint)

GOOGLE

abuse of dominance: EC fine, 4 (May): 52–54 (C. Little)

GUIDANCE AND ETHICS COMMITTEE

practice notes, 1 (Jan/Feb): 17, 2 (March): 62–65, 4 (May): 56

transition-year students’ guides, 9 (Nov): 65

GUIDANCE NOTES; see also practice notes

Probate Office: procedural changes, 8 (Oct): 59

GUY, CATHERINE

Gazette profile, 1 (Jan/Feb): 38–41 (M. Hallissey)

HALLISSEY, MARY

divorce law reform: launch of Law Society report, 5 (June): 26–27

in-house and public sector solicitors, 1 (Jan/Feb): 22–25, 6 (July): 22–25, 10 (Dec): 26–29

interviews/profiles. see Gazette profiles

‘Law and Women’ mentoring programme, 2 (March): 26–29

Law Society annual dinner, 5 (June): 21

HANNAH, CRAIG D (US JUDGE)

drug diversion programme at Buffalo court, 8 (Oct): 20–21 (M. Hallissey)

HAYDEN, ROSEMARIE

IWLA ‘gears up for AGM,’ 6 (July): 16

Law School ramps up on special services, 7 (Aug/Sept): 28–29

HEALTH AND SAFETY; see also HIV diagnosis

asbestos exposure: safes and filing cabinets, 6 (July): 32–37 (A.D. Redd)

mental health. see mental health and well-being

Patient Safety Bill 2018: mandatory disclosure, 4 (May): 38–41 (M. Watson)

HEALY, STEPHEN

‘Castaway’ - Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Directive, 3 (April): 44–47

HENSON, MATTHEW

individual well-being is global well-being, 5 (June): 19

HERON, MARY DOROTHEA

‘first lady solicitor’ in Ireland, 1 (Jan/Feb): 50–53 (J. Garahy)

HIGH COURT

judicial appointments, 10 (Dec): 14

Solicitors’ Acts orders

D’Alton, Thomas: suspension, 4 (May): 57

Doyle, David: striking off, 10 (Dec): 65

HIV DIAGNOSIS

coming in from the cold, 7 (Aug/Sept): 34–39 (R. O’Boyle)

privacy and public interest: Child and Family Agency v AA, 6 (July): 38–41 (A. Mulligan and

F. Wood)

HOLIDAY PACKAGE PROVIDERS

liability of. see package holidays

HOLMES, MATTHEW

‘In your face’ - social media evidence in personal injury cases, 5 (June): 40–43

HOLOHAN, BILL

‘For those about to scoot’ - electronic scooters and Road Traffic Acts, 5 (June): 34– 39

HOMELESS CRISIS

Calcutta Run donation to charities, 10 (Dec): 11

HORGAN, JUDGE ROSEMARY

Law Society tribute, 7 (Aug/Sept): 60

HOUSEHOLD CHARGES

NPPR. see NPPR charge

HOUSING; see also homeless crisis

first-time buyer’s income-tax relief, 10 (Dec): 41

mortgage-to-rent scheme: new eligibility criteria, 4 (May): 24–27 (R. Lambe)

HUGHES, PAUL

economic burden of mental illness, 3 (April): 21

HUMAN REPRODUCTION. see assisted human reproduction

HUMAN RIGHTS

ABA International Human Rights Award, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.)

annual human rights conference, 9 (Nov): 30–33 (M. Lynch)

annual human rights lecture, 5 (June): 16

attacks on legal profession, 1 (Jan/Feb): 16; see also endangered lawyers (below)

CCBE submission to EU Parliament, 2 (March): 11

children’s rights. see child law

endangered lawyers (reports by A. Clissmann)

Algeria: Salah Dabouz, 5 (June): 18

Cameroon: Felix Agbor Balla, 6 (July): 17

China: Wang Quanzhang, 2 (March): 16

Egypt

Gamal Eid, 10 (Dec): 15

Hoda Abdel Moneim, 1 (Jan/Feb): 16

Indonesia: Veronica Koman, 8 (Oct): 10

Iran: Amirsalar Davoudi, 7 (Aug/Sept): 18

Netherlands: Derk Wiersum, 9 (Nov): 19

Philippines: Maria Sol Taule, 4 (May): 14

Venezuela: Judge Maria Lourdes Afiuni Mora, 3 (April): 20

international protection process. see refugee law

judicial independence/judicial review

CJEU reasoning in ASJP case (2018), 2 (March): 56–59 (C. Little)

‘Justice and Addiction’ (lecture), 5 (June): 16

HYLAND, MARK

copyright law and fundamental rights: Bastei Lübbe case, 9 (Nov): 62–64 (Eurlegal)

Geoblocking Regulation: “unlocking e-commerce,” 3 (April): 62–65 (Eurlegal)

HYLAND, MARK, AND VICTOR FINN

intellectual property: categories and challenges, 10 (Dec): 30–33 (analysis)

IKARIAN REEFER PRINCIPLES. see expert witnesses

INCAPACITY

assisted decision-making. see Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015

INCOME TAX

Budget 2020 changes, 10 (Dec): 38–39, 41

INDONESIA

endangered lawyer: Veronica Koman, 8 (Oct): 10 (A. Clissmann)

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

attacks against. see cybercrime

IN-HOUSE AND PUBLIC SECTOR SOLICITORS

advantages and challenges, 6 (July): 46–49 (R. O’Sullivan)

conferences, 1 (Jan/Feb): 22–25 (M. Hallissey), 10 (Dec): 26–29 (M. Hallissey)

data protection officers (DPOs)

potential conflicts of interest, 9 (Nov): 44–47 (T. Moeller)

interview with Joanne Ross (BGE head of legal), 7 (Aug/Sept): 20–21 (M. Hallissey)

panel discussion, 6 (July): 22–25 (M. Hallissey)

INJUNCTIONS

interlocutory. see interlocutory injunctions

INSOLVENCY. see personal insolvency and bankruptcy

INSOLVENCY SERVICE OF IRELAND (ISI), 8 (Oct): 44–47 (C. Keating)

INSTITUTE OF NOTARIAL STUDIES


INSURANCE; see also motor insurance; professional indemnity insurance

costs crisis, 1 (Jan/Feb): 1 (Pres.), 4 (May): 1 (Pres.), 5 (June): 1 (Pres.)

criticism of insurance industry, 10 (Dec): 9

Law Society meetings with Minister, 4 (May): 11, 5 (June): 63

legislative changes and awards guidelines. see personal injuries litigation

Minister slams ‘onerous costs,’ 3 (April): 23

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP)

categories and challenges, 10 (Dec): 30–33 (M. Hyland and V. Finn)

copyright law and fundamental rights


European Divisional Patent Court

‘an opportunity for Irish innovation?’, 5 (June): 32–33 (G. Padian and A. Mullooly)

Law School: professor appointed, 6 (July): 17

INTERLOCUTORY INJUNCTIONS

test to be applied: Merck Sharpe and Dohme v Clonmel Healthcare Ltd (2019), 10 (Dec): 48–

51 (T. Donnelly)

INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION (IBA)

Bar Leaders’ Conference (Budapest): diversity and inclusion seminar, 7 (Aug/Sept): 9

bullying and harassment in legal profession: Us Too? report, 6 (July): 1 (Pres.), 9 (Nov): 15,

65

officers’ annual retreat, New York, 4 (May):13

South Korea conference, 8 (Oct): 1 (Pres.)

INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

Corn Adomnáin competition: Law Society team win, 6 (July): 13

INTERNATIONAL LAW

family law: impact of Brexit, 4 (May): 34–37 (J. O Brien)

statehood and declarations of independence, 2 (March): 30–31 (B. Mannering)

INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION PROCESS. see refugee law

INTERVIEWS/PROFILES. see Gazette profiles

INTESTATE ESTATES

errors in distribution, 9 (Nov): 48–51 (D. Curran)

INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES

European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, 4 (May): 28–33 (K.

Cummins)

IRAN

endangered lawyer: Amirsalar Davoudi, 7 (Aug/Sept): 18 (A. Clissmann)

IRISH ARCHITECTURAL ARCHIVE

Ireland’s Court Houses launched, 8 (Oct): 8

IRISH BANKING CULTURE BOARD

‘common commitment of care’ for bereaved customers, 10 (Dec): 14

IRISH INTERPROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

trust and integrity in the professions: working lunch, 3 (April): 14

IRISH LANGUAGE

Advanced Legal Practice Irish (ALPI): PPC2 elective, 2 (March): 13

IRISH MUSIC RIGHTS ORGANISATION (IMRO)

professorship of intellectual property

Law School appointment, 6 (July): 17

IRISH SOCIETY OF INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONERS (ISIP)

new Council members, 4 (May): 9

IRISH SOLICITORS’ BAR ASSOCIATION (LONDON)

Pearl Anniversary Spring Ball, 2 (March): 14

IRISH WOMEN LAWYERS’ ASSOCIATION (IWLA)

gala evening (Rathmines), 3 (April): 17

incorporation plans, 3 (April): 17

programme of events and 2019 AGM, 6 (July): 16 (R. Hayden)

ISAAC WUNDER ORDERS

jurisdiction of courts, 10 (Dec): 56–59 (J. Meighan)

JAPANESE KNOTWOOD. see invasive plant species

JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS

Court of Appeal: new judges, 9 (Nov): 19, 10 (Dec): 14

individual appointments

Collins, Anthony Michael (EU General Court), 1 (Jan/Feb): 12

Coolican, Carol Anne (District Court), 1 (Jan/Feb): 12

Daly, Colin (President of the District Court), 6 (July): 13

Donnelly, Aileen (Court of Appeal), 6 (July): 13

Heslin, Mark (High Court), 10 (Dec): 14

Irvine, Mary (Supreme Court), 6 (July): 13

MacEochaidh, Colm (EU General Court), 1 (Jan/Feb): 12

O’Connor, John (Circuit Court), 1 (Jan/Feb): 12

Ryan, Patricia (President of the Circuit Court), 6 (July): 13

JUDICIAL COUNCIL

legislation to establish

Law Society disappointment at slow progress, 2 (March): 12

passing of Bill through Oireachtas, 7 (Aug/Sept): 60

JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE

protection of rights of individuals


JUDICIAL RETIREMENTS. see retirements

JUDICIAL REVIEW

and protection of rights: ASJP case (CJEU, 2018), 2 (March): 56–59 (C. Little)

JUDICIAL SEPARATION


JURISDICTION OF COURTS

Brexit: impact on international family law, 4 (May): 34–37 (J. O Brien)


JURY SUMMONS ADMINISTRATION

centralisation in Castlebar, 3 (April): 20

JUSTICE MEDIA AWARDS 2019, 6 (July): 1 (Pres.)

award winners: BBC NI Spotlight overall winner, 8 (Oct): 18–19 (M. McDermott)

KEATING, CORMAC

‘A second bite at the cherry’ - Personal Insolvency Arrangements, 8 (Oct): 44–47

KELLY, ALEX (BRIGHTFLAG)

Gazette profile, 10 (Dec): 16–17 (M. Hallissey)

KELLY, TERI

Law Society supports for smaller practices, 3 (April): 28–31

Professional Well-Being Project, 8 (Oct): 14–17

KENNEALLY, MARTIN

‘Crash test dummies’ - personal injury awards, 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–45

KENNEDY, LIAM

Court of Appeal listings, 10 (Dec): 13

LLPs and LPs: statutory provisions and regulations, 5 (June): 25, 10 (Dec): 20–21

KINCH, JAMES

Mediation Directive (2008): European Parliament report, 1 (Jan/Feb): 54–55 (Eurlegal)

KIRRANE, DR MAELRONA

‘Law and Women’ mentoring programme, 2 (March): 26–29 (M. Hallissey)

KÖVESI, LAURA CODRUTA

appointment as European Chief Prosecutor:, 8 (Oct): 40–41

KREBS, BRIAN

cybersecurity: address to BSI conference, 4 (May): 18–21 (G. Smith)

LAMBE, RAYMOND

mortgage-to-rent scheme: new eligibility criteria, 4 (May): 24–27 (viewpoint)

LAND REGISTRY

registration of deceased as owner, 10 (Dec): 64

LAW AWARDS. see awards and prizes

LAWCARE

stress and bullying: peak in distress calls, 1 (Jan/Feb): 12

LAW DIRECTORY

opt-out facility, 9 (Nov): 16

LAW FIRMS

Arthur Cox: appointments

head of legal tech, 4 (May): 9

managing partner: Geoff Moore, 8 (Oct): 34–39 (M. Hallissey)

‘Brexit Transfer firms’: top 20, 2018-2019, 10 (Dec): 18–19 (K. Murphy)

Caldwell & Robinson: child law expert, 3 (April): 15

Carlow solicitor celebrates 62 years: John C. Foley, 1 (Jan/Feb): 15

DAC Beachcroft: new partners, 10 (Dec): 13

DLA Piper opens Dublin office, 1 (Jan/Feb): 13

Holmes O’Malley Sexton: new partners, 6 (July): 10

A & L Goodbody: new chair, 4 (May): 9

LK Shields

merger with Kilroys, 1 (Jan/Feb): 15

new investment funds partner, 4 (May): 9

Maguire & Brennan (Ballinrobe): new principal, 4 (May): 13

Manton Solicitors (Fethard): new principal, 5 (June): 16

Mason Hayes & Curran

‘Irish Law Firm of the Year’ award, 10 (Dec): 9

managing partner, 10 (Dec): 9

McCann Fitzgerald: new chair, 9 (Nov): 20

practising solicitor numbers 2018, 1 (Jan/Feb): 20–21 (K. Murphy)

profiles/interviews. see Gazette profiles

technology focus, 2 (March): 42–45 (D. Cowan)

LAW REFORM

divorce law, 5 (June): 1 (Pres.), 26–27, 63

family law system, 2 (March): 11, 10 (Dec): 64

LAW REFORM COMMISSION

duties of expert witnesses (2016 report), 9 (Nov): 39

LAWRENCE, EMMA AND MURPHY, ALICE

‘The great and the good’ - charity regulation and role of CRA, 7 (Aug/Sept): 50–53

LAW SCHOOL (BLACKHALL PLACE)

alumni meeting, 3 (April): 13

appointments: IMRO professor, Dr Mark Hyland, 6 (July): 17

diploma/certificate courses and conferrals. see legal education

Student Development Service (SDS), 7 (Aug/Sept): 28

students with disabilities: special services, 7 (Aug/Sept): 28–29 (R. Hayden)

training on working with children, 7 (Aug/Sept): 15

LAW SOCIETIES (ENGLAND AND WALES, N IRELAND, SCOTLAND, AND

IRELAND)

Belfast meeting, 4 (May): 12

Glasgow meeting, 8 (Oct): 12

LAW SOCIETY

admission of women (1920), 1 (Jan/Feb): 50

annual accounts, information comprising, 10 (Dec): 64

annual communications day: focus on smaller practices, 9 (Nov): 19

annual dinner, 5 (June): 1 (Pres.), 6–9, 21 (M. Hallissey)

annual gala, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.), 9 (Nov): 6–9

annual human rights conference, 9 (Nov): 30–33 (M. Lynch)

Bar of Ireland, meeting with, 6 (July): 14

Benburb Street site. see Benburb Street site

Blackhall Place: events and functions. see Blackhall Place

Brexit initiative. see Brexit Legal Services Initiative

Brexit portal, 7 (Aug/Sept): 13

committees: draft rules of procedure, 7 (Aug/Sept): 60, 9 (Nov): 65

Council. see Council of the Law Society; Council reports

Director General. see Murphy, Ken

Fintech Symposium, 1 (Jan/Feb): 15

Gazette interviews. see Gazette profiles

In-House and Public Sector Conferences. see in-house and public sector solicitors

IT systems: member management spend commitment, 10 (Dec): 64

Justice Media Awards 2019, 8 (Oct): 18–19 (M. McDermott)

Killarney AGM (1959): “historic AGM outside the Pale,” 6 (July): 6

parchment ceremonies. see parchment ceremonies

practice notes. see practice notes

President’s message. see President of the Law Society

property purchase, 9 (Nov): 65

Retirement Trust Scheme, 7 (Aug/Sept): 14

Strategy Statement 2019, 2 (March): 61

support services. see mental health and well-being; smaller practices; support services

LAW SOCIETY AND BAR OF IRELAND LIAISON COMMITTEE

June (2019) meeting at Blackhall Place, 6 (July): 14

LAW SOCIETY FINUAS SKILLNET

CPD cluster events. see CPD cluster events

LAW SOCIETY LIBRARY

catalogue: new mobile app, 8 (Oct): 8 (M. O’Sullivan)

charges 2019, 1 (Jan/Feb): 12

LEGAL AID BOARD

solicitor figures, 5 (June): 20

LEGAL COSTS. see costs

LEGAL EDUCATION

Advanced Legal Practice Irish (ALPI): PPC2 elective, 2 (March): 13

apprenticeship: draft regulations, 7 (Aug/Sept): 60, 62, 8 (Oct): 16

CPD clusters. see CPD cluster events

Diploma Centre alumni evening, 3 (April): 13

diploma/certificate programmes

arts and media law: MOOC, 3 (April): 21

Business Law and Innovation, 1 (Jan/Feb): 12

Coaching Skills for Managers: conferral ceremony, 9 (Nov): 12

Company Secretarial Law and Practice: first-in-class conferees, 1 (Jan/Feb): 11

Diploma in Aviation Leasing and Finance, 2 (March): 7

Diploma in Law, 5 (June): 19


Executive Leadership Programme: conferral ceremony, 9 (Nov): 12

International Financial Services Law, 8 (Oct): 6

Postgraduate Diploma in International Financial Services Law: conferral ceremony, 8 (Oct):

6

Professional Education: conferral ceremony, 9 (Nov): 12

Street Law Programme. see Street Law Programme

FEI sittings, 9 (Nov): 65

Future of Solicitor Education Review Group. see Peart Commission

Grad Ireland Postgraduate Course of the Year in Law 2019, 2 (March): 7

literacy and disability module for trainees, 8 (Oct): 10

LLM Advanced Legal Practice: graduation ceremony, 1 (Jan/Feb): 8

PPC Hybrid: flexible route to solicitor qualification, 8 (Oct): 13 (R. O’Boyle)

PPCI trainees, 9 (Nov): 65

professional training for lawyers, 3 (April): 56–59 (D. Cowan)

reunion lunch: class of 1970, 7 (Aug/Sept): 18

LEGAL HISTORY

Brehon legal system, and common law replacement, 6 (July): 50–53 (J. Meighan)

Four Courts: destruction in 1922, 3 (April): 52–55 (J. Garahy)

Irish Declaration of Independence (1921), 2 (March): 30–31 (B. Mannering)

Killarney AGM (1959): “historic AGM outside the Pale,” 6 (July): 6

reciprocal recognition of solicitors, 5 (June): 52–55 (J. Garahy)

restraint of trade

centenary of McEllestrim v Ballymacelligott Coop, 4 (May): 22–23 (M. Cross)

women solicitors in Ireland, 1 (Jan/Feb): 50–53 (J. Garahy)

LEGAL PARTNERSHIPS (LPS)

regulations ‘on the way,’ 5 (June): 25 (L. Kennedy)

LEGAL PRACITIONERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL

composition and functions, 7 (Aug/Sept): 25

LEGAL PROFESSION; see also law firms; Law Society

attacks on. see under human rights

bullying and sexual harassment

IBA Working Group report: ‘Us Too?’, 6 (July): 1 (Pres.), 9 (Nov): 65

diversity. see diversity and inclusion

reciprocity of recognition, 5 (June): 52055(J. Garahy)

women. see women lawyers

LEGAL REPRESENTATION

children: ethical and professional conundrums, 7 (Aug/Sept): 54–57 (R. Barry)

company litigation: lay representation

SC judgment in AIB plc v Aqua Fresh Ltd (2018), 3 (April): 48–51 (E. Slattery)

LEGAL SERVICES INITIATIVE IMPLEMENTATION GROUP

inaugural meeting, 10 (Dec): 64

LEGAL SERVICES REGULATION ACT 2015

commencement of key provisions, 8 (Oct): 1 (Pres.), 9 (Nov): 1 (Pres.), 65, 10 (Dec): 64

complaints and disciplinary system: part 6, 7 (Aug/Sept): 22–25 (J. Elliot), 9 (Nov): 16

Council discussions, 1 (Jan/Feb): 57–58, 9 (Nov): 65, 10 (Dec): 64

Law Society nominee: reappointment of Geraldine Clarke, 9 (Nov): 65

legal costs: new regime, 7 (Aug/Sept): 26–27 (J. Elliot)

legal partnerships (LPs). see legal partnerships

limited liability partnerships (LLPs). see limited liability partnerships

LEGAL SERVICES REGULATORY AUTHORITY

complaints against solicitors, handling of

overview of new system (part 6 of Act), 7 (Aug/Sept): 22–25 (J. Elliot), 9 (Nov): 16

Complaints and Divisional Committees, 7 (Aug/Sept): 23–25

LEGISLATION

Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015, 8 (Oct): 52–55 (S. Walsh)

Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004: amendment to s. 8, 3 (April): 32–33 (S. Gilhooly)

Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Act 2019, 10 (Dec): 30–33 (M.

Hyland and V. Finn)

Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive, 10 (Dec): 30–33 (M. Hyland and V. Finn)

Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Act 2017, 3 (April): 38–43 (D.

Reidy)



O’Leary)

EPPO Regulation (2017), 8 (Oct): 40–43 (J. Maguire)

European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (SI 477/2011), 4

(May): 28–33 (K. Cummins)

Family Law Act 2019, 10 (Dec): 34–37 (K. Walsh)

Geoblocking Regulation 2018, 3 (April): 62–65 (M. Hyland)

Legal Services Regulation Act. see Legal Services Regulation Act 2015

Mediation Directive 2008 (review 2018), 1 (Jan/Feb): 54–55 (J. Kinch)

Patient Safety Bill 2018, 4 (May): 38–41 (M. Watson)

Payment Services Directive: symposium, 1 (Jan/Feb): 15

Perjury and Related Offences Bill: amendments, 6 (July): 15 (M. McDermott)

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Act 2019, 3 (April): 32–33 (S. Gilhooly)

Personal Insolvency Act 2012, 8 (Oct): 44

Public Documents Regulation 2016: coming into effect, 7 (Aug/Sept): 58–59 (R. McMahon)

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019, 2 (March): 11

Road Traffic Act 2010 (s. 44.10): HC ruling on constitutionality, 9 (Nov): 22

Solicitors Advertising Regulations 2019, 5 (June): 25

Solicitors’ (Compensation Fund) Regulations 2018, 1 (Jan/Feb): 57, 63 (practice note)

Whistleblower Directive, 8 (Oct): 56–58 (J. O’Loan)

LEINSTER RUGBY

solicitor leads PR function: Marcus Ó Buachalla, 8 (Oct): 10

LETTERS

attachment and committal orders, service of, 3 (April): 37 (K. Mulkerrins, Garda HQ)

‘defensive medicine’ - a blame game?, 8 (Oct): 27 (R. Harley)

fees owed: interim payment success, 8 (Oct): 27 (C. Fanning)

GDPR - a ‘Kafkaesque monster,’ 8 (Oct): 27 (R.E. McDonnell)

mental health cost of ‘never-off’ syndrome, 3 (April): 37 (J. O’Sullivan)

LGBT+ NETWORK. see OUTLaw Network

LICENSING LAW

first distiller’s retail licence, 1 (Jan/Feb): 12

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Mrs Justice Catherine McGuinness, 6 (July): 1

LIMITED LIABILITY

Law Society campaign for reform, 2 (March): 1 (Pres.), 5 (June): 25

LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS (LLPS)

statutory provisions and regulations, 4 (May): 16, 5 (June): 25 (L. Kennedy), 9 (Nov): 1

(Pres.), 10 (Dec): 20–21 (L. Kennedy)

LITIGATION; see also costs; defamation; discovery; medical negligence; personal injuries

litigation

choice of court to initiate proceedings

Moin v Sicika and O’Malley v McEvoy (CA), 1 (Jan/Feb): 42–45 (P. Marron)

injunctions. see interlocutory injunctions

lay representation of companies: rule in Battle

AIB plc v Aqua Fresh Ltd (SC, 2018), 3 (April): 48–51 (E. Slattery)

package-holiday liability



LITIGATION COMMITTEE

annual conference, 7 (Aug/Sept): 15

Commercial Courts’ solicitors’ undertakings: change to requirements, 5 (June): 20

Court of Appeal listings, 10 (Dec): 13

LITTLE, CORMAC

digital revolution: challenges for competition regulators, 6 (July): 54–56 (Eurlegal)

merger control, 5 (June): 58–61 (Eurlegal)

Google abuse of dominance: fine, 4 (May): 52–54 (Eurlegal)

judicial independence and judicial review: ASJP case (2018), 2 (March): 56–59 (Eurlegal)

LOAN REDEMPTIONS

KYC and AML requirements of certain funds, 3 (April): 25

LOAN TRANSACTIONS

loans from one client to another, 5 (June): 64 (practice note)

solicitors borrowing from clients, 5 (June): 64 (practice note)

LOBBYING

Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015

first conviction secured, 7 (Aug/Sept): 16

LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS. see Bar associations

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHARGES. see NPPR charge

LOCKSMITH AND SAFE INDUSTRY

asbestos in safes and filing cabinets, dangers of, 6 (July): 32–37 (A.D. Redd)

LONGWORTH, CLARE


LOUGH MASK DISTILLERY

first distiller’s retail licence, 1 (Jan/Feb): 12

LSRA. see Legal Services Regulation Act 2015

LYNCH, MICHELLE

Annual Human Rights Conference: international protection and direct provision, 9 (Nov): 30–

33 (analysis)

LYONS, BARRY

shareholder disputes: ‘Examiners to the rescue,’ 1 (Jan/Feb): 30–31 (viewpoint)

MCADAM, TERRY

‘Guardian angels’ - data-subject requests post GDPR, 1 (Jan/Feb): 32–37

MCCABE, NIAMH

article co-authored by. see under Convery, Paul

MCDERMOTT, MARK

Justice Media Awards 2019, 8 (Oct): 18–19

Perjury Bill: scope broadened, 6 (July): 15

‘Sligo champion’ - profile of Michele O’Boyle (Law Society president, 2019-20), 10 (Dec):

42–47

MACGUILL, JAMES

appointment as CCBE vice-president, 1 (Jan/Feb): 14

MCGUINNESS, MS JUSTICE CATHERINE

lifetime achievement award, 6 (July): 1 (Pres.), 11

MCMAHON, ROSS

Public Documents Regulation comes into effect, 7 (Aug/Sept): 58–59 (Eurlegal)

MAGUIRE, JOSEPH

‘Under the radar’ - European Public Prosecutor’s Office, 8 (Oct): 40–43

MANNERING, BEN

Irish Declaration of Independence (1921), 2 (March): 30–31 (viewpoint)

MARKET STUDY OF SOLE PRACTITIONERS AND SMALLER PRACTICES

Council report, 1 (Jan/Feb): 58

MARKET VALUE. see share valuations

MARRON, PATRICK

‘Different strokes’ - choice of court to initiate proceedings, 1 (Jan/Feb): 42–45

MARTIN, DIARMUID, ARCHBISHOP OF DUBLIN

address to parchment ceremony (July), 7 (Aug/Sept): 13

MARTIN, HELEN (CHARITIES REGULATOR CEO)

Gazette profile, 9 (Nov): 22–25 (M. Hallissey)

MARTIN, SUE

Gazette profile, 2 (March): 22–25 (M. Hallissey)

MEDIA

Justice Media Awards 2019, 6 (July): 1 (Pres.), 8 (Oct): 18–19 (M. McDermott)

Law Society Annual Communications Day, 9 (Nov): 19

MOOC course on arts and media law, 3 (April): 21

social-media evidence

in personal injury actions, 5 (June): 40–43 (M. Holmes)

MEDIATION

Mediation Directive (2008), impact of

European Parliament report, 1 (Jan/Feb): 54–55 (J. Kinch)

MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE

mandatory disclosure: Patient Safety Bill 2018, 4 (May): 38–41 (M. Watson)

‘defensive medicine,’ 8 (Oct): 27 (letter)

payment on account applications, 4 (May): 46–49 (K. Shirran)

MEDICAL STAFF


MEDICATIONS

addictive. see mental health and well-being

MEDICO-LEGAL; see also medical negligence

HIV diagnosis and right to privacy: Child and Family Agency v AA, 6 (July): 38–41 (A.

Mulligan and F. Wood)

injuries to mothers in childbirth (CPD seminar), 3 (April): 20

MEIGHAN, JAMES

‘Irish ways and Irish laws’ - Brehon legal system, 6 (July): 50–53

‘One-hit wunders’ - abuse of process and Isaac Wunder Orders, 10 (Dec): 56–59

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; see also addiction; bullying; sexual harassment

addictive behaviour and medication, 10 (Dec): 52–55 (C. O’Gara)

economic burden of mental illness, 3 (April): 21 (P. Hughes)

individual well-being is global well-being, 5 (June): 19 (M. Henson)

Law Society members’ survey (Psychology at Work), 8 (Oct): 14, 28–33 (E. Galavan and T.

Millane)

implementation plan, 3 (April): 1 (Pres.), 5 (June): 62

Law Society support services, 3 (April): 1 (Pres.), 5 (June): 62, 8 (Oct): 1 (Pres.), 9, 14–17 (T.

Kelly), 30, 9 (Nov): 17

Mental Health First Aid training, 8 (Oct): 9

mindfulness, 4 (May): 15 (S. Ó Tarpaigh)

‘never-off’ syndrome: mental health cost, 3 (April): 37 (letter, YMC)

peak in LawCare distress calls, 1 (Jan/Feb): 12

Professional Well-Being Project, 8 (Oct): 14–17 (T. Kelly)

psychological services: ‘Shrink Me,’ 9 (Nov): 17

psychotherapy and counselling services, 9 (Nov): 56–61 (A. Colgan)

quality conversations in the workplace, 7 (Aug/Sept): 19 (I. Norris)

stress at work, 1 (Jan/Feb): 1 (Pres.), 5 (June): 62, 8 (Oct): 9, 32, 10 (Dec): 52–55 (C. O’Gara)

WHO-5 Well-being Index, 8 (Oct): 31

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID IRELAND

evidence-based training: partnership with Law Society, 8 (Oct): 9

MENTORING


MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

challenges of the ‘digital revolution,’ 5 (June): 58–61 (C. Little)

practice takeovers: long-standing client ledger balances, 5 (June): 65 (practice note)

MILLANE, TOM

article co-authored by. see under Galavan, Eoin

MINISTER FOR JUSTICE. see Flanagan, Charlie, TD

MINORS

civil detention. see child care proceedings

MOELLER, TANYA

‘Too many hats?’ - in-house solicitors and DPOs, 9 (Nov): 44–47

MONEY LAUNDERING

Criminal Justice (Money-Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2018, 1

(Jan/Feb): 58

data retention requirements, 2 (March): 65

KYC and AML requirements of certain funds

Conveyancing Committee opinion, 3 (April): 25

MOORE, ANTHONY

voting system: alphabetical ordering on ballot papers, 3 (April): 34–36 (viewpoint)

MOOT COMPETITIONS

UCC First Year Moot Competition, 3 (April): 27

MORTGAGES

variable interest-rate clauses, 10 (Dec): 60–63 (N. Flynn)

MORTGAGE-TO-RENT SCHEME

new eligibility criteria, 4 (May): 24–27 (R. Lambe)

MOTOR INSURANCE

personal injury awards; see also personal injuries litigation

Irish/British comparisons, 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–45 (M. Kenneally)

‘use of vehicle’: parked vehicle catching fire

CJEU ruling in Linea Directa case, 7 (Aug/Sept): 59

MULLIGAN, AISLING, AND WOOD, FIONA

‘Keeping schtum’ - HIV and right to privacy: Child and Family Agency v AA & Anor (HC,

2018), 6 (July): 38–41

MULLOOLY, ADAM

article co-authored by. see under Padian, Gerald

MULTI-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS

MUD Act (2011) and owners’ management companies (OMCs), 9 (Nov): 52–55 (P. Murphy

and D. Rouse)

MURPHY, ALICE

article co-authored by. see under Lawrence, Emma

MURPHY, KEN (DG, LAW SOCIETY)

IBA diversity and inclusion seminar (Budapest), 7 (Aug/Sept): 9

insurance costs: criticism of industry, 10 (Dec): 9

Perjury Bill amendments: comment, 6 (July): 15 (M. McDermott)

practising certificates 2018: growth and stability, 1 (Jan/Feb): 20–21

Roll of Solicitors: record year for Brexit admissions, 10 (Dec): 18–19

tribute to Moya Quinlan: “Pioneering first woman president,” 2 (March): 18–21

MURPHY, PATRICIA AND ROUSE, DAVID

‘Muddy waters’ - Multi-Unit Development Act and OMCs, 9 (Nov): 52–55

NATIONAL ADULT LITERACY AGENCY (NALA)

Plain English Awards, 2 (March): 12

trainee solicitors’ module, 8 (Oct): 10

NATIONAL DISABILITY AUTHORITY OF IRELAND

trainee solicitors’ module, 8 (Oct): 10

NEGLIGENCE. see medical negligence

NETHERLANDS

endangered lawyer: Derk Wiersum, 9 (Nov): 19 (A. Clissmann)

NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY

Christchurch atrocity: Irish Law Society’s message of solidarity, 4 (May): 1 (Pres.)

NORRIS, ISOLDE

quality conversations in the workplace, 7 (Aug/Sept): 19

NPPR CHARGE

certificates of exemption: clarification, 6 (July): 57 (practice note)

new builds, 9 (Nov): 67 (practice note)

OBITUARIES

Blake, Bruce St John, 6 (July): 19

Flynn, Kieran, 4 (May): 17

Quinlan, Moya, 2 (March): 18–21 (K. Murphy)

O’BOYLE, MICHELE (LAW SOCIETY PRESIDENT)

appointment as President, 10 (Dec): 64

Gazette profile, 10 (Dec): 12, 42–47 (M. McDermott)

messages etc. see President of the Law Society (2019-20)

O’BOYLE, RORY

‘In from the cold’ - HIV+ diagnosis, 7 (Aug/Sept): 34–39

PPC Hybrid course: flexible route to solicitor qualification, 8 (Oct): 13

O BRIEN, JENNIFER

‘Mad Hatters’ Tea Party’ - impact of Brexit on international family law, 4 (May): 34–37

O’FRIEL, EMMA

anonymous eggs/sperm donations

consequences of ‘transferring parentage,’ 7 (Aug/Sept): 30–31 (viewpoint)

O’GARA, COLIN

‘Walk the line’ - stress and addictive behaviour, 10 (Dec): 52–55

O’HIGGINS, CONOR

‘Who goes there?’ - defamation: identification provision in Civil Liability Act 1961, 4 (May):

42–45

OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND EQUALITY

family law system reform, 2 (March): 11, 10 (Dec): 64

O’LEARY, ORLA

article co-authored by. see under Crowley, Melanie

O’LOAN, JUDY

Whistleblower Directive: legal safeguards for whistleblowers, 8 (Oct): 56–58 (Eurlegal)

Ó MÁILLE, PÁDRAIC

‘Message in a bottle’ - communications skills, 2 (March): 50–53

O’REILLY, DOROTHY MARY

one of first women solicitors in Ireland, 1 (Jan/Feb): 50–53 (J. Garahy)

O’SULLIVAN, MAIREAD (LIBRARIAN)

new mobile app for Library catalogue, 8 (Oct): 8

O’SULLIVAN, RICHARD

‘The inside track’ - in-house lawyers, 6 (July): 46–49

Ó TARPAIGH, SEÁM

workplace well-being: mindfulness, 4 (May): 15

OUTLAW NETWORK

Dublin Pride Parade, 6 (July): 15, 7 (Aug/Sept): 9

launch, 1 (Jan/Feb): 17, 2 (March): 8–9

‘Recognising Rainbow Families’ event, 5 (June): 18

OWNERS’ MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (OMCS). see multi-unit developments

PACKAGE HOLIDAYS


PADIAN, GERALD AND MULLOOLY, ADAM

European Divisional Patent Court: ‘an opportunity for Irish innovation?’, 5 (June): 32–33

(viewpoint)

PARCHMENT CEREMONIES 2019

May, 5 (June): 23

July, 7 (Aug/Sept): 7, 11, 13, 8 (Oct): 6

PARIS BAR

Stage International programme, 1 (Jan/Feb): 14

PARTITION OF IRELAND

reciprocal recognition of solicitors’ profession, 5 (June): 52–55 (J. Garahy)

PARTNER PROFITABILITY. see profitability

PEART COMMISSION (FUTURE OF SOLICITOR EDUCATION REVIEW GROUP)

apprenticeship regulations: draft, 7 (Aug/Sept): 60, 62, 8 (Oct): 16

PENSIONS

Law Society Retirement Trust Scheme, 7 (Aug/Sept): 14

Ombudsman: legally binding decisions published, 1 (Jan/Feb): 16

PEOPLE

appointments and retirements. see appointments; judicial appointments; retirements

awards and prizes. see awards and prizes

bar associations/local law societies. see Bar associations

book launches. see book launches

Calcutta Run participants. see Calcutta Run

certificate/diploma conferrings (pictorial items). see under legal education

Cork Chamber’s 200th anniversary dinner, 10 (Dec): 8

deaths. see obituaries

IBA Bar Leaders’ Conference (Budapest), 7 (Aug/Sept): 9

OUTLaw Network. see OutLaw

Practitioner Updates, 6 (July): 8, 10 (Dec): 8

sports events. see sports activities

PERJURY

Perjury Bill: scope broadened, 6 (July): 15 (M. McDermott)

PERSONAL INJURIES ASSESSMENT BOARD (PIAB)

legislative changes, 3 (April): 1 (Pres.), 23, 32–33 (S. Gilhooly)

PERSONAL INJURIES COMMISSION, 1 (Jan/Feb): 1 (Pres.)

personal injuries awards

guidelines proposals, 2 (March): 12, 8 (Oct): 24–25 (S. Gilhooly)

Irish/British comparisons, 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–45 (M. Kenneally)

reports

First Report, 7 (Aug/Sept): 40

Second and Final Report, 1 (Jan/Feb): 58

PERSONAL INJURIES GUIDELINES COMMITTEE (PIGC)

proposals for establishment, 8 (Oct): 24–25 (S. Gilhooly)

PERSONAL INJURIES LITIGATION

awards and insurance costs; see also insurance

Irish and British comparisons, 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–45 (M. Kenneally)

Law Society on, 2 (March): 12, 4 (May): 11, 5 (June): 21

choice of court to initiate proceedings

Moin v Sicika and O’Malley v McEvoy (CA), 1 (Jan/Feb): 42–45 (P. Marron)

‘compo culture’ allegations

insurance industry ‘fundamentally dishonest’ (judge), 10 (Dec): 9

fraudulent claims

Law Society meeting with Minister, 4 (May): 11

guidelines proposals

legal and moral problems, 8 (Oct): 24–25 (S. Gilhooly)

Society urges ‘extreme caution,’ 2 (March): 12

legislative changes

implicit dangers, 3 (April): 32–33 (S. Gilhooly)

new rules of court, 3 (April): 1 (Pres.), 32–33 (S. Gilhooly)

social-media evidence, use of, 5 (June): 40–43 (M. Holmes)

PERSONAL INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY

ISIP Council: new members, 4 (May): 9

solutions offered by ISI, 8 (Oct): 44–47 (C. Keating)

PHELAN, GAVIN

article co-authored by. see under Corrigan, Nicola

PHILLIPINES

endangered lawyer: Maria Sol Taule, 4 (May): 14 (A. Clissmann)

PII. see professional indemnity insurance

PLANNING LAW

invasive plant species, consideration of

Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations 2011, 4 (May): 28–33 (K. Cummins)

strategic development zones (SDZ)

DSBA event, 7 (Aug/Sept): 16

vacant-site levy: Benburb Street site. see Benburb Street site

PLANTS

regulation of invasive species. see invasive plant species

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

costs. see costs

discovery of documents. see discovery


PRACTICE DIRECTIONS

Commercial Court proceedings - solicitors’ undertakings, 5 (June): 20

summons renewal

changes to Order 8, Rules of the Superior Courts, 5 (June): 16

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

determining profitability of a law firm, 2 (March): 32–37 (H. A. Simons)

PRACTICE NOTES

advertising: use of dramatic or emotive words, 1 (Jan/Feb): 63 (Registrar)

borrowing from clients, 5 (June): 64

case management systems (CMS): practical advice, 7 (Aug/Sept): 62

Companies Act 2014: variation of class rights, 7 (Aug/Sept): 63

conditions of sale

contents of documents schedule, 4 (May): 56

confidentiality in use of technology: quick tips, 4 (May): 55

conflicts of interest in conveyancing: steps to avoid, 4 (May): 56

data retention and destruction, 1 (Jan/Feb): 17, 2 (March): 62–65

family law declarations and registration of title, 6 (July): 58

International Protection Appeals Tribunal, 4 (May): 15

loans from one client to another, 5 (June): 64

NPPR charge, 6 (July): 57, 9 (Nov): 67

PII renewal, 9 (Nov): 66–67

pre-contract questionnaires for sale and purchase, 7 (Aug/Sept): 63

receiver contracts, 1 (Jan/Feb): 59–61

registration of deceased as owner, 10 (Dec): 64

takeovers/mergers: long-standing client ledger balances, 5 (June): 65

PRACTISING CERTIFICATES

2018 figures, 1 (Jan/Feb): 20–21 (K. Murphy)

2019 figures, 9 (Nov): 65

fees and regulations, 1 (Jan/Feb): 58

PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS (PA)

cost benefits and potential threats, 8 (Oct): 48–51 (D. Cowan)

PRESIDENT OF THE LAW SOCIETY (2018-19: PATRICK DORGAN)

ABA International Human Rights Award, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1

annual dinner, 5 (June): 1, 21

annual gala, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1

appointment, 1 (Jan/Feb): 57

Brexit, 2 (March): 1, 3 (April): 1, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1

bullying and harassment: IBA report, 6 (July): 1

Calcutta Run 2019, 4 (May): 1, 5 (June): 1

Christchurch (NZ) atrocity, 4 (May): 1

CPD: cluster events, 5 (June): 1, 6 (July): 1

crowdfunding challenges, 8 (Oct): 1

diversity and inclusion, 2 (March): 1

divorce referendum and reform, 5 (June): 1

IBA annual conference, 8 (Oct): 1

insurance costs and personal injury awards, 1 (Jan/Feb): 1, 4 (May): 1, 5 (June): 1, 21

IronLaw challenge, 5 (June): 1

Legal Services Regulation Act, 8 (Oct): 1, 9 (Nov): 1

lifetime achievement award for Justice Catherine McGuinness, 6 (July): 1

limited liability for solicitors, 2 (March): 1

mental health and wellbeing, 1 (Jan/Feb): 1, 3 (April): 1, 8 (Oct): 1

outgoing messages, 9 (Nov): 1, 10 (Dec): 64

sole practitioners and smaller legal practices, 1 (Jan/Feb): 1, 3 (April): 1

Street Law Programme 2018: conferring ceremony, 2 (March): 1

tribute to Moya Quinlan, 2 (March): 1

PRESIDENT OF THE LAW SOCIETY (2019-20: MICHELE O’BOYLE)

appointment, 10 (Dec): 64

first official function: Calcutta Run cheque hand-over, 10 (Dec): 11

Gazette profile, 10 (Dec): 12, 42–47 (M. McDermott)

PRISONS

Street Law Prisons Programme expanded, 2 (March): 17

PRIVACY

bodycams: draft legislation approved, 6 (July): 13


Child and Family Agency v AA & Anor (HC, 2018), 6 (July): 38–41 (A. Mulligan and F.

Wood)

and intellectual property rights


PRIZES. see awards and prizes

PROBATE AND SUCCESSION LAW

charitable bequests: revised practice, 8 (Oct): 8

intestate estates: errors in distribution, 9 (Nov): 48–51 (D. Curran)

procedural changes at Probate Office, 8 (Oct): 59

PROBATE OFFICE

procedural changes: guidance note, 8 (Oct): 59

PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE (PII)

regulations 2019, 7 (Aug/Sept): 60

renewal, 1 (Jan/Feb): 58, 9 (Nov): 26, 66–67 (practice note)

risk management, 9 (Nov): 26–29 (J. Brennan)

PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMMITTEE

practice notes, 9 (Nov): 66–67

PROFITABILITY

determination and drivers, 2 (March): 32–37 (H. A. Simons)

PROPERTY LAW

DSBA Younger Members Committee event, 7 (Aug/Sept): 16

Multi-Unit Developments Act and OMCs. see multi-unit developments

PROSECUTION OF OFFENCES

EU financial interests, crimes against


PROTECTED DISCLOSURES

Whistleblower Directive ups protection, 8 (Oct): 56–58 (J. O’Loan)

PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. see mental health and well-being

PSYCHOLOGY AT WORK (CONSULTANCY)

mental health survey for Law Society. see mental health and well-being

PUBLIC DOCUMENTS

authenticity

Public Documents Regulation: coming into effect, 7 (Aug/Sept): 58–59 (R. McMahon)

PUBLIC INTEREST


Child and Family Agency v AA & Anor (HC, 2018), 6 (July): 38–41 (A. Mulligan and F.

Wood)

PUBLIC SECTOR SOLICITORS. see in-house and public sector solicitors

PUNKE, MICHAEL

access to cloud data: US Cloud Act, 6 (July): 28–31 (viewpoint)

QUINLAN, MOYA

obituary and tributes, 2 (March): 1 (Pres.)

“Pioneering first woman president is laid to rest,” 2 (March): 18–21 (K. Murphy)

QUINN, CONOR

‘Cry freedom’ - freedom of information law, 5 (June): 44–47

REDD, ALAN DONOHOE

‘Safe as houses?’ - asbestos in older safes and filing cabinets, 6 (July): 32–37

REFUGEE LAW

direct provision: human rights challenges, 9 (Nov): 30–33 (M. Lynch)

High Court practice direction, concerns over, 2 (March): 61

international protection

Appeals Tribunal: administrative practice note, 4 (May): 15

EASO management board: chair appointed, 2 (March): 15

human rights challenges (conference report), 9 (Nov): 30–33 (M. Lynch)

REGISTRATION OF TITLE

family law declarations, 6 (July): 58 (practice note)

REGULATION

charities. see Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA)

Director of. see Elliot, John

medical staff


REGULATION OF PRACTICE COMMITTEE

practice notes, 1 (Jan/Feb): 63, 5 (June): 64–65

REIDY, DIANE

‘Away in a hack’ - Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Act 2017,

cybercrime, 3 (April): 38–43

REPRESENTATION AND MEMBER SERVICES DEPARTMENT (LAW SOCIETY)

smaller practices: Crowe Report, 2 (March): 14

REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS. see assisted human reproduction

RESIDENTIAL CARE

capacity to consent

Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015, 8 (Oct): 52–55 (S. Walsh)

RESTRAINT OF TRADE

cartels. see competition law

RETIREMENTS

Devins, Judge Mary (District Court), 1 (Jan/Feb): 12, 7 (Aug/Sept): 10

Flanagan, Judge Doirbhile (Circuit Court), 1 (Jan/Feb): 12

Lynch, Mary (Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal), 9 (Nov): 20

RETIREMENT TRUST SCHEME, 7 (Aug/Sept): 14

RETURNING TO WORK

Law Society ‘Returner Programme,’ 2 (March): 16

ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS; see also motor insurance

personal injury awards: Irish/British comparisons, 7 (Aug/Sept): 40–45 (M. Kenneally); see

also personal injuries litigation

ROAD TRAFFIC LAW

electronic scooters and bikes

definition of ‘MPV,’ 5 (June): 34– 39 (B. Holohan)

fixed-charge notices: HC ruling on constitutionality, 9 (Nov): 22

ROLL OF SOLICITORS

2019 figures, 7 (Aug/Sept): 18, 9 (Nov): 65

British applicants, 2 (March): 1 (Pres.), 9 (Nov): 65

another record year for Brexit admissions, 10 (Dec): 18–19 (K. Murphy)

‘Brexit refugees,’ 4 (May): 12, 5 (June): 52

ROSS, JOANNE (BGE HEAD OF LEGAL)

Gazette profile, 7 (Aug/Sept): 20–21 (M. Hallissey)

ROUSE, DAVID

article co-authored by. see under Murphy, Patricia

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION (RNLI)

appointment to Council: Kate Cadden, 6 (July): 10

RULE OF LAW

judicial independence and judicial review, importance of


RYAN, SINEAD

“what can go wrong”: complaints against solicitors, 9 (Nov): 29 (S. Ryan)

RYANAIR

compensation claims

Bott & Co Solicitors Ltd v Ryanair (British CA ruling), 2 (March): 13

SCANLON, DONAL

Mental Health First Aid training, 8 (Oct): 9

SEX DISQUALIFICATION (REMOVAL) ACT 1919

admission of women to legal profession, 1 (Jan/Feb): 50

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Us Too? Bullying and Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession (IBA Report), 9 (Nov): 15,

65

SHANNON, GEOFFREY

Divorce in Ireland: The Case for Reform: launch of report, 5 (June): 26–27 (M. Hallissey)

SHAREHOLDER DISPUTES

examinership as efficient manner of resolution, 1 (Jan/Feb): 30–31 (B. Lyons)

SHARE VALUATIONS

Irish tax considerations, 9 (Nov): 40–43 (N. Corrigan and G. Phelan)

minority shareholdings, 9 (Nov): 43

valuation approaches, 9 (Nov): 42–43

SHIRRAN, KARL

‘Pay it forward’ - costs: payment on account applications, 4 (May): 46–49

SIMONS, HUGH A.

‘The profit motive’ - determining the profitability of a law firm, 2 (March): 32–37

SKILLNET (FINUAS SKILLNET)

CPD cluster events. see CPD

SLATTERY, EMMA

‘Let battle commence’ - lay representation of companies: AIB plc v Aqua Fresh Ltd (SC,

2018), 3 (April): 48–51

SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES SMES

EII and R& D schemes: Finance Bill changes, 10 (Dec): 38–39

SMALLER PRACTICES/SOLE PRACTITIONERS

Annual Communications Day event, 9 (Nov): 19

growth strategy workbook

Small Practice Business Hub, 10 (Dec): 22–25 (F. Docherty)

Law Society support, 1 (Jan/Feb): 1 (Pres.), 3 (April): 1 (Pres.), 28–31 (T. Kelly), 9 (Nov): 19,

10 (Dec): 22–25

market study (Crowe Report), 3 (April): 1 (Pres.)

implementation plan, 2 (March): 14

SMITH, GORDON

cybersecurity: BSI International Cyber-Resilience Exchange 2019, 4 (May): 18–21

e-discovery system: implementation and benefits, 5 (June): 28–31

SMYTH, DAVID (AGENDA COMPUTERS)

Law Society warning, 3 (April): 19

SOCIAL-MEDIA EVIDENCE

in personal injury actions, 5 (June): 40–43 (M. Holmes)

SOCIETY OF YOUNG SOLICITORS (SYS)

annual conference (Limerick), 4 (May): 16

charity tag-rugby tournament, 4 (May): 16

SOLICITORS ACTS 1954-2015

disciplinary tribunal determinations. see Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal

draft ministerial orders, 5 (June): 62–63

High Court orders, 4 (May): 57

SOLICITORS’ ADVERTISING REGULATIONS 2019. see advertising by solicitors

SOLICITORS’ BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION (SBA)

AGM, 2 (March): 11

fund-raising events, 4 (May): 16, 5 (June): 1 (Pres.), 7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.), 9 (Nov): 6

report and accounts: 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018, 3 (April): 66

SOLICITORS’ DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL

determinations

Baily, John B (Tralee), 7 (Aug/Sept): 64

Brophy, Kevin (Dun Laoghaire), 5 (June): 67

Cagney, Paul (Charleville), 10 (Dec): 65

Cassidy, Damien (Walker & Co., Dublin 4), 3 (April): 67

Comyn, Philip (O’Connor Dudley & Comyn, Mallow), 1 (Jan/Feb): 64

Cunningham, Paul (Athy), 1 (Jan/Feb): 67

D’Alton, Thomas (James J Kearns & Son, Portumna), 1 (Jan/Feb): 64–65, 6 (July): 59

Dorney, James (Cork), 7 (Aug/Sept): 65

Downey, Peter (t/a Eagleton Downey, Bettystown), 10 (Dec): 65

Doyle, David (Dublin 14), 9 (Nov): 68, 10 (Dec): 65–67

Doyle, Jeremy (Dublin 3), 7 (Aug/Sept): 64

Gargan, Noel J (Dublin 1), 10 (Dec): 65

Heffernan, Austin (Bray), 1 (Jan/Feb): 64

Hickie, John (Limerick), 7 (Aug/Sept): 64

Higgins, Rosemary (formerly James J Kearns & Son, Portumna), 1 (Jan/Feb): 65–67

Kenny, Peter TA (Carlow), 4 (May): 57

Kilfeather, Áine (Sligo), 7 (Aug/Sept): 64, 9 (Nov): 68

Lindsay, John BK (Dublin 2), 4 (May): 58

Lloyd, Alan (AM Maloney & Co., Tullamore), 6 (July): 59–60

Lyons, Martina (Tower, Co. Cork), 7 (Aug/Sept): 65

McGonagle, Patrick (Dublin 14), 4 (May): 58

McSweeney, Ian (Dublin 1), 5 (June): 66

Mahon, Sandra (O’Donovan Mahon Cowen, Tullamore), 3 (April): 67

Maloney, Aisling (Tullamore), 2 (March): 66, 3 (April): 67

Moloney, Martin (Dublin 2), 4 (May): 57

O’Connell, Louis (Baily Solicitors, Tralee), 7 (Aug/Sept): 64

O’Donnell, Moya (Killybegs), 4 (May): 57–58

O’Donnell, Shane (Flynn & O’Donnell, Dublin), 5 (June): 66

O’Donoghue, Thomas (Tuam), 5 (June): 66–67

Sheehan, Sean R. (Aaron Kelly & Co., Drogheda), 5 (June): 67

Sheridan, Noel P (Dublin 4), 7 (Aug/Sept): 65

Stack, Michael (Baily Solicitors, Tralee), 7 (Aug/Sept): 64

Taaffe, Donal (Dublin 7), 2 (March): 66

Tuohy, Grainne (Dublin 2), 1 (Jan/Feb): 64

retirement of Registrar Mary Lynch, 9 (Nov): 20

SOLICITORS’ FIRMS. see law firms; smaller practices

SOLICITORS’ (COMPENSATION FUND) REGULATIONS. see compensation fund

SPECIAL CARE APPLICATIONS. see child care proceedings

SPORTS ACTIVITIES

charity fund-raisers. see Calcutta Run; charities; Solicitors’ Benevolent Association (SBA)

European Veterans’ Fencing Championships, 6 (July): 10

golf: Mayo/Sligo lawyers’ annual competition, 7 (Aug/Sept): 11

STAGE INTERNATIONAL (PARIS BAR)

French law in practice, 1 (Jan/Feb): 14

participants in 2018 programme, 1 (Jan/Feb): 14

STAMP DUTY

Budget 2020 changes, 10 (Dec): 39–40

share valuations, 9 (Nov): 41

STANTON, DAVID, MINISTER OF STATE FOR EQUALITY

GYDP Action Research Project, 3 (April): 14

STREET LAW PROGRAMME

conferral ceremony, 2 (March): 1 (Pres.), 7

prisons programme expanded, 2 (March): 17

STRESS AT WORK. see mental health and well-being

STUART, GILHOOLY

‘In the trenches’ - insurance crisis, Legal and moral problems with the proposed Personal

Injuries Commission guidelines, 8 (Oct): 24–25(viewpoint)

SUMMONS RENEWAL

practice direction: changes to Ord. 8, RSC, 5 (June): 16

SUPPORT SERVICES (LAW SOCIETY)


mental health. see mental health and well-being

‘Returner Programme,’ 2 (March): 16

small practices. see smaller practices/sole practitioners

‘Stay Connected’ initiative, 2 (March): 17, 4 (May): 15

SUPREME COURT

judicial appointments, 6 (July): 13

TAXATION; see also capital acquisitions tax (CAT); Capital Gains Tax (CGT); stamp duty

Budget 2020 and Finance Bill changes, 10 (Dec): 38–41 (B. Doherty)

KEEP (Key Employee Engagement Programme), 10 (Dec): 38

records: data retention and destruction, 2 (March): 65

TECHNOLOGY; see also artificial intelligence (AI); blockchain technology; digital revolution;

e-commerce; e-discovery

case management systems

practical advice and potential suppliers, 7 (Aug/Sept): 62 (practice note)

confidentiality in use of, 4 (May): 55 (practice note)

law firms and IT delivery, 2 (March): 42–45 (D. Cowan)

Law Society Library app, 8 (Oct): 8 (M. O’Sullivan)

machine-learning software

interview with Brightflag founder Alex Kelly, 10 (Dec): 16–17 (M. Hallissey)

predictive analytics (PA), 8 (Oct): 48–51 (D. Cowan)

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

practice notes, 1 (Jan/Feb): 17, 4 (May): 55, 6 (July): 58, 7 (Aug/Sept): 62

TORT LAW. see defamation; medical negligence; personal injuries litigation

TORTURE PREVENTION

CPT: Irish representative sought, 2 (March): 11

TRAVEL. see airlines; package holidays

TRUSTEES

appointment criteria, 2 (March): 46–49 (P. Druhan)

UNFAIR CONTRACT TERMS DIRECTIVE

ex officio obligation of courts, 8 (Oct): 22–23 (M. Barrett)

UNITED KINGDOM

exit from EU. see Brexit

proroguing of parliament, 7 (Aug/Sept): 1 (Pres.)

Miller/Cherry litigation, 8 (Oct): 1 (Pres.)

UNITED STATES

Cloud Act

Amazon Web Services: data protection policy, 6 (July): 28–31 (M. Punke)

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK

annual student event with SLA, 10 (Dec): 7

First Year Moot Competition, 3 (April): 27

VALUATIONS OF SHARES. see share valuations

VARADKAR, LEO, TAOISEACH

address to Law Society dinner, 5 (June): 21

VARIABLE INTEREST-RATE CLAUSES. see mortgages

VENEZUELA

endangered lawyer: Judge Maria Lourdes Afiuni Mora, 3 (April): 20 (A. Clissmann)

VEXATIOUS LITIGATION


VIEWPOINT

assisted human reproduction: anonymous eggs/sperm donations, 7 (Aug/Sept): 30–31 (E.

O’Friel)

black lawyers in Ireland: confronting inequality, 6 (July): 26–27 (T. M. Chidawanyika)

Budget 2020 and Finance Bill changes, 10 (Dec): 38–41 (B. Doherty)

electoral voting system: ordering of candidates on ballot papers, 3 (April): 34–36 (A. Moore)

European Divisional Patent Court: ‘an opportunity for Irish innovation?’, 5 (June): 32–33 (G.

Padian and A. Mullooly)


insurance crisis: proposed personal injuries guidelines, 8 (Oct): 24–25 (S. Gilhooly)

Irish Declaration of Independence (1921), 2 (March): 30–31 (B. Mannering)

mortgage-to-rent scheme: new eligibility criteria, 4 (May): 24–27 (R. Lambe)

shareholder disputes: ‘Examiners to the rescue,’ 1 (Jan/Feb): 30–31 (B. Lyons)

Unfair Contract Terms Directive: ex officio obligation of courts, 8 (Oct): 22–23 (M. Barrett)

US Cloud Act: Amazon’s data protection policy, 6 (July): 28–31 (M. Punke)

WALSH, KEITH

Domestic Violence Act: victims’ rights strengthened, 1 (Jan/Feb): 26–29

Family Law Act 2019: ‘living-apart’ changes, 10 (Dec): 34–37 (viewpoint)

WALSH, STEPHEN

‘Mind the gap’ - Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015, 8 (Oct): 52–55

WATSON, MARIA

‘Just what the doctor ordered’ - medical negligence and mandatory disclosure, 4 (May): 38–41

WELL-BEING. see mental health and well-being

WHIPLASH CLAIMS. see personal injury actions

WHISTLEBLOWERS

EU Whistleblower Directive, 8 (Oct): 56–58 (J. O’Loan)

WITNESS EVIDENCE. see expert witnesses

WOMEN

Constitution: ‘women in the home’ clause (Art. 41.2), 7 (Aug/Sept): 46–49 (A. Conlon)

WOMEN LAWYERS; see also Irish Women Lawyers’ Association

first women solicitors in Ireland, 1 (Jan/Feb): 50–53 (J. Garahy)

inclusion and equality. see gender inclusion and equality


WOOD, FIONA

article co-authored by. see under Mulligan, Aisling

WORKPLACE WELL-BEING. see mental health and well-being

YOUNGER MEMBERS’ COMMITTEE

annual conference, 4 (May): 9, 8 (Oct): 12

mental health cost of ‘never-off’ syndrome, 3 (April): 37 (letter)

YOUTH JUSTICE

GYDP Action Research Project, 3 (April): 14

ZERO HOURS CONTRACTS. see casual workers