Summer 2017 dsba.ie
From the Editor
W
elcome to the summer edition of the Parchment. We focus on women and the law in this edition and Professor Irene Lynch Fannon from UCC provides an insight into an interesting survey being undertaken in this area, see page 40. Kevin O’Higgins interviews Arthur Cox partner Florence Loric whose story shows the fighting French spirit in getting to the top in Ireland. Noeline Blackwell provides the closing argument and reveals a frightening statistic from an EU survey that 75% of women in qualified professions have been victims of sexual harassment. Costs are a big focus in this edition of the Parchment. Julie Doyle interviews the new Taxing Master of the High Court, Paul Behan following his recent appointment. Stephen Fitzpatrick reports on new High Court Direction HC-71 which was recently introduced by Mr. Justice Peter Kelly, President of the High Court. The much-awaited Supreme Court decision in Sheehan -v- Corr is to be warmly welcomed and Shane O’Donnell summarises
the main points in his article. We have articles on the launch of the revised DSBA Residential Tenancies Agreement, changes to the Circuit Court Family Law Rules and awards in defamation actions. Dara Robinson and Richard Young call for the urgent reform of sexual offences legislation and Cormac Little looks into the Brexit crystal ball. Add in a feature on the winners of the recent DSBA Book Awards, an in-depth interview with Stuart Gilhooly, President of the Law Society and news, photocall and in practice notes - I hope you enjoy reading this edition. Have a great summer.
John Geary jvgeary@gmail.com
DSBA COUNCIL 2016/2017
ROBERT RYAN DSBA Vice President
GREG RYAN Treasurer Chair - Commercial Law Committee
ELAINE GIVEN Honorary Secretary
TONY O’SULLIVAN Programmes Director
JOSEPH O’MALLEY Chairman of the Litigation Commitee
DIEGO GALLAGHER Chair - IP and Technology Committee
SUSAN MARTIN Chair of Family Law Committee
JOHN O’MALLEY
MATTHEW KENNY
NIALL CAWLEY
LAURA HORAN Chair of Younger Members’ Committee
PAUL RYAN Chair of In House Committee
JOAN DORAN
KILLIAN O’REILLY
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