The law society of Ireland, 1852-2002 : portrait of a profession /

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Imprint:Dublin ; Portland, OR : Four Courts, 2002.
Description:302 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4708255
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Other authors / contributors:Hogan, Daire.
Hall, Eamonn G.
ISBN:1851826955
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-290) and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • List of Illustrations
  • List of Contributors
  • Introduction
  • 1. The profession before the charter of 1852
  • 2. The years 1852-1922
  • 3. The Society from independence to 1960
  • 4. The emergence of women in the solicitors' profession in Ireland
  • 5. The modern era: Blackhall Place, rights of audience and court dress, delays and reforms in the legal system
  • 6. Prevailing issues: remuneration, prospects, advertising, restrictive practices, judicial appointments, compensation fund and internal governance
  • 7. Legal education: a steep curve of learning
  • 8. Legal publishing
  • 9. The Law Society library
  • 10. Where were we then? Where are we now? What are the issues today and for the future?
  • Appendices
  • 1. Council of the Law Society of Ireland 2001/02
  • 2. Presidents of the Law Society of Ireland
  • 3. Auditors of the Solicitors' Apprentices Debating Society of Ireland
  • 4. Solicitors admitted to the Roll of Solicitors of the Courts of Justice, 1952-2001
  • 5. Select chronology
  • 6. Select bibliography
  • Index