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MEMBER SERVICES DIRECTORY

Law Terms 2015-2016

2015/2016 Michaelmas 2015:

5th October – 21st December

Hilary 2016:

11th January – 18th March

Easter 2016:

4th April – 12th May

Trinity 2016:

25th May – 29th July

2016/2017 Michaelmas 2016:

3rd October – 21st December

Hilary 2017:

11th January – 7th April

Easter 2017:

24th April – 1st June

Trinity 2017:

14th June – 31st July

Michaelmas 2017:

2nd October – 21st December

THE BAR OF IRELAND STRUCTURE

COMMUNICATIONS AND IT

LIBRARY

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SERVICES AND FACILITIES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

PRO BONO AT THE BAR

SOCIAL AND DINING

Mission statement “To provide leadership and representation on behalf of members of the independent Bar of Ireland, ensure the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct within the profession and to deliver valued and quality services for the benefit of members.�

THE BAR OF IRELAND STRUCTURE

The Bar of Ireland structure

Council of The Bar of Ireland Council governs The Bar of Ireland, which is the representative body for the profession in Ireland.

Its role is: n to consider, report upon and make representations as it considers necessary in all matters affecting the profession; n to play a key role in the conduct and arrangement of the business of the profession; n to control and regulate the professional conduct of the members of The Bar of Ireland; and, n to secure and protect the interests of the profession.

Council members

The Bar of Ireland committees Standing Committee The Standing Committee is comprised of the four officers (Chairperson, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, Director General) and the chairman of each of the permanent committees. The Standing Committee acts in the name of Council between Council meetings and meets weekly in term. It ensures that matters decided by Council are implemented by the various committees or by the Secretariat. It reviews and approves the agenda for Council meetings.

The members of Council are elected annually. It consists of 10 practitioners from the Inner Bar, 10 practitioners from the Outer Bar and four co-optees. A chairperson is elected for a two-year term.

Library Committee

The business of Council is conducted through a number of committees, including the following permanent committees:

The Library Committee deals with matters relating to admission to The Bar of Ireland, membership thereof, the services to members, and the maintenance and development of the Law Library and other properties of The Bar of Ireland.

Council of The Bar of Ireland

Permanent Committees

Standing Committee

Library Committee

Finance Committee

Professional Services Committee

Professional Practices Committee

External Relations Committee

Internal Relations Committee

ADR & Arbitration Committee

Circuits Liaison Committee

Cork Bar Committee

Non-Permanent Committees

Human Resources Committee

Young Bar Committee

Human Rights Committee

Criminal & State Bar Committee

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The Bar of Ireland structure

Professional Services Committee The Professional Services Committee deals with matters relating to the acquisition and maintenance of materials, whether in book or electronic form, within the Library and Research Centre. It also has responsibility for the development of information technology in The Bar of Ireland..

Finance Committee The Finance Committee deals with matters relating to the finances of The Bar of Ireland and its associate companies.

Professional Practices Committee The Professional Practices Committee is responsible for rulings, etiquette and complaints by one barrister against another. The Committee has no adjudication powers in respect of complaints.

The Committee can be a complainant to the Barristers' Professional Conduct Tribunal on its own initiative.

External Relations Committee The External Relations Committee has the function of fostering external relations and communications between The Bar of Ireland and all outside bodies with which it has contact.

Internal Relations Committee The Internal Relations Committee is responsible for masters and pupils, continuing professional development, relations with Circuits, specialist groups, clubs and societies, and internal communications with members.

Please refer to www.lawlibrary.ie for current membership of the above committees.

The Constitution of The Bar of Ireland, the Code of Conduct, Disciplinary Code and the Rules of Membership are available on www.lawlibrary.ie.

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The Bar of Ireland structure

Staff list – September 2015 Director's Office

Library and Information Services Department

Director

Library and Information Services Manager, Librarian

Ciara Murphy

ciara.murphy@lawlibrary.ie

Nuala Byrne

Assistant to the Director

Sub Librarian

Rose Fisher

John Duffy

rfisher@lawlibrary.ie

nbyrne@lawlibrary.ie

jduffy@lawlibrary.ie

Assistant Librarians

Human Resources

Robert Carey

HR and Organisational Development Manager Maria Kelly

mkelly@lawlibrary.ie

Administrator Michelle Smith

msmith@lawlibrary.ie

Communications and Policy Department Director of Communications and Policy Shirley Coulter

shirley.coulter@lawlibrary.ie

Marketing and Research Executive James Weldon

james.weldon@lawlibrary.ie

rcarey@lawlibrary.ie

Vanessa Curley

vcurley@lawlibrary.ie

Deirdre Lambe

dlambe@lawlibrary.ie

Magalie Guigon

mguigon@lawlibrary.ie

Senior Library Staff Susan Downes

sdownes@lawlibrary.ie

Sarah Foley

sfoley@lawlibrary.ie

Damien Grenham

dgrenham@lawlibrary.ie

Karen Kelly

kkelly@lawlibrary.ie

Joanne Macnaughton

jmcnaugton@lawlibrary.ie

Desmond Mulhere

dmulhere@lawlibrary.ie

Library Assistants Lorraine Brien Mahon

lbrien@lawlibrary.ie

Education and Events Co-ordinator

Peter Brien

peter.brien@lawlibrary.ie

Valerie Kendlin

Andrew Byrne

abyrne@lawlibrary.ie

Katy Byrne

kbyrne@lawlibrary.ie

Adrian Constable

aconstable@lawlibrary.ie

Paul Cowzer

pcowzer@lawlibrary.ie

James Donegan

jdonegan@lawlibrary.ie

Nigel Doyle

ndoyle@lawlibrary.ie

valerie.kendlin@lawlibrary.ie

Library and Member Services Co-ordinator Cork Marjorie Connolly

mconnolly@lawlibrary.ie

Michael Ferris

mferris@lawlibrary.ie

Brian Kenefick

bkenefick@lawlibrary.ie

Hugh Lyons

hlyons@lawlibrary.ie

Feichin McDermott

fmcdermott@lawlibrary.ie

Josephine O'Connor

joconnor@lawlibrary.ie

Clare O'Dwyer

codwyer@lawlibrary.ie

Brendan O'Reilly

boreilly@lawlibrary.ie

Lucy Sheridan

lsheridan@lawlibrary.ie

Bridget Molloy

bmolloy@lawlibrary.ie (Cork Library)

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The Bar of Ireland structure

Finance and Administration Department

Telecommunications and Security

Director of Finance and Operations

Telecommunications and Security Administrator

Colin Potts

Louise Iland

cpotts@lawlibrary.ie

Receptionists

Financial Accountant Suzanne Glansfield

sglansfield@lawlibrary.ie

Credit Controller Samantha de Paor

sdepaor@lawlibrary.ie

Accounts Assistant Pauline Muckian

pmuckian@lawlibrary.ie

Accounts Payable Administrator Donald Kennelly

LIland@lawlibrary.ie

Anne O'Regan

aoregan@lawlibrary.ie

Eva Maher

emaher@lawlibrary.ie

Caroline Nannery

cnannery@lawlibrary.ie

Geraldine Mulrennan

gmulrennan@lawlibrary.ie

Heather Iland

hiland@lawlibrary.ie

Niamh Finnigan

nfinnigan@lawlibrary.ie

Karen Fitzpatrick

karen.fitzpatrick@lawlibrary.ie

dkennelly@lawlibrary.ie

Property and Facilities Purchasing Officer Vivian McDonnell

vmcdonnell@lawlibrary.ie

Facilities and Services Officer Four Courts Paul Moloney

pmoloney@lawlibrary.ie

Administrators Deirdre Watters

dwatters@lawlibrary.ie

Facilities and Buildings Church St/Distillery

Lisa A Dempsey

ladempsey@lawlibrary.ie

Harry McQuaid

hmcquaid@lawlibrary.ie

Facilities and Buildings Distillery/Church St

IT Department

Paddy Holmes

pholmes@lawlibrary.ie

IT Manager Michael Lynch

mlynch@lawlibrary.ie

Sheds Club Bar

IT Helpdesk Supervisor

Manager

Mick Bannon

Edward Martin

mbannon@lawlibrary.ie

edward.martin@lawlibrary.ie

IT Helpdesk Support Assistants

Bar Staff

Johannes Anthoni

janthoni@lawlibrary.ie

Barbara Tavey

barbara.tavey@lawlibary.ie

Alan Doyle

adoyle@lawlibrary.ie

Feargal Smyth

feargal.smyth@lawlibrary.ie

Justin Forde

justin.forde@lawlibrary.ie

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COMMUNICATIONS AND IT

Communications and IT

Member Communications The Communications and Policy Department is responsible for the co-ordination of all internal communications to members. Members are kept up to date via a number of methods including website updates, the event calendar on the member section, posters on noticeboards and voicemails. The primary method of communication is via the weekly In Brief email newsletter.

In Brief The Bar of Ireland's email newsletter, In Brief, is a member-only update that is sent at the beginning of each week during term time. Information circulated within the newsletter will be divided into the following three headings: 1. What’s on: n Bar CPD; n Social events; and, n external conferences and events.

2 Bar news: n Council and committee updates.

3. Media Digest: n national and international media updates relevant to the profession.

Items for inclusion To request inclusion of an item in In Brief, please email communications@lawlibrary.ie. All items for inclusion in In Brief must be received by the Communications and Policy Department by close of business on the Thursday of the preceding week.

Communications received after this time will wait until the following week’s update, other than in exceptional circumstances.

Archive To access previous issues, visit the In Brief page on the Member Section of The Bar of Ireland website.

The Bar Review Published six times a year, The Bar Review contains articles from leading barristers, as well as a comprehensive Legal Update detailing pertinent publications, judgments and legislation. Each issue of The Bar Review is supplied free to all members.

Editorial correspondence to: Eilis Brennan BL The Editor, The Bar Review Law Library Four Courts Dublin 7 Tel: +353 1 817 5505

Fax: +353 1 872 0455 Email: eilisebrennan@eircom.net DX: 813154

Member Section – www.lawlibrary.ie The Member Section of The Bar of Ireland website is designed to provide members with access to a range of useful information including an event calendar, CPD, IT, employment opportunities, and other member services.

To access, please see the Member Section on the home page of The Bar of Ireland website.

Social media Twitter The Bar of Ireland Library staff tweet law updates, research tips and Bar-related news several times a day, between 9.00am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. Find us at @LawLibServices.

LinkedIn Members are invited to follow The Bar of Ireland LinkedIn page for updates and other important member information. Find us at The Bar of Ireland on LinkedIn.

Telephone service There are various types of telephone sets throughout the three Bar of Ireland buildings. However, they all have the same basic features, which allow members to make outgoing and receive incoming calls, transfer calls and check voicemail messages.

Outgoing calls To make outgoing calls it is necessary to key in your personal identification number (PIN). The PIN is a six-digit number. n Key in 0 + PIN number +1; n wait for the dialing tone; then, n key in the required number.

Incoming calls When a caller dials a direct dial inward number, they will automatically be routed to the member’s extension. If there is no reply from that extension they will follow through to the voicemail system, at which point the caller will be given the option of leaving a message for the member or having the member paged.

Internal calls Each seat within the Library facilities has a telephone set attached.

Members have a direct dial inward number, the last four digits of which are their internal extension number. If the member is not at their seat, but in some other part of the Law Library, reception will call their name followed by a four-digit number always beginning with 66. The member need then only lift the nearest telephone, key the number that was paged, and they will be in direct contact with their caller.

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Communications and IT

Voicemail The majority of members and staff have voicemail on which messages can be left when they are unavailable.

To put a greeting on your voicemail: n dial 6000; n enter mailbox number; n enter password; n dial 821, Press 5 and record your own greeting; n to replay the greeting, press 2; n if you are not satisfied with it, press 76; and, n to delete and re-record, press 5 and record your message again.

To access voicemail from home or other locations: n dial 817xxxx; n dial 81 when you hear your own greeting; and, n you will then be asked for your mailbox number xxxx (password).

To delete a voicemail message: n listen to message; and, n press 76.

To leave a message for another member or member of staff: n dial 6500; and, n dial the extension no. xxxx.

To collect messages: n dial 6000; n enter mailbox number; n enter password # – it will then tell you how many messages you have; and, n when you have heard the message, press 76 to delete and move on to the next one, or 6 to save the message.

Hints: Press 2 to skip date and time of message or replay message.

Press 4 to go back to previous message.

Press 86 (number of message, e.g., 3) to go to a particular message. This will give you your third message.

To access your voicemail/call pilot from home or other locations: n dial 817xxxx; n when you hear your own greeting, dial 81 – this will stop your greeting and give you your mailbox commands; n dial mailbox number; n dial password; and, n continue as normal – 76 to delete message and 6 to save message.

If accessing from another part of the library than your desk, or in one of the other buildings, it is not necessary to put the 817 in front of your mailbox number (extension no.).

Please note: you must dial 81 while your greeting is playing.

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To save a voicemail message: n listen to message; and, n press 6.

If a message is deleted in error it can only be restored while in the session. This can be done by pressing 76.

To change your password: n enter your voicemail as if to retrieve your messages; n press 84 (listen to the prompts); n enter your new four-digit password number followed by #; n you will then be asked to enter this number a second time; n key in your old password number followed by #; and, n exit by dialing 83.

Information technology services A number of IT services are available to members of the Law Library.

1. Secure connectivity to the @lawlibrary.ie email system offering 10GB of email storage – essential for collaboration with the DPP, CSSO or Attorney General’s office.

Members can access their @lawlibrary.ie email from anywhere via PC, Apple computer, smartphone or tablet device. This is a 10GB capacity mailbox that is stored on site, using the latest firewall and security features to protect members’ email data.

Secure transmission occurs to Government bodies such as the DPP, the Attorney General’s office, the CSSO, the Courts Service, etc., as the @lawlibrary.ie email is connected to the secure ‘Government Network’. The DPP, CSSO and Attorney General’s office prefer to communicate through a secure email, and the @lawlibrary.ie email address meets this requirement.

2. Unique IT system account for each member, which grants access to all IT resources.

Each member has a unique username and password that enables them to access the Member Section of The Bar of Ireland website, Barrister’s Desktop, @lawlibrary.ie, legal databases, wi-fi, card services and ‘top-up’ facility (used to pay for print/copying, food and beverages, and stationery).

3. Secure internet access via wired and wi-fi network available throughout all Law Library sites.

Members can utilise the high-speed connection to the internet from any of our sites – Four Courts, Church Street, Cork Bar Library, Criminal Courts of Justice and the Distillery Building. Access is by wired network connection or from using our wi-fi in each location.

Access requires a username/password combination available from the IT Helpdesk to connect to wi-fi in each location.

Communications and IT

Note: This service is available to coincide with building opening hours, for example, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in the Distillery Building.

4. Wi-Fi network in courthouses on Circuit.

Members can utilise the high-speed connection to the internet from any of the courthouses where the Courts Service has installed its wi-fi system. Access requires a username/password combination available from the IT Helpdesk to connect to wi-fi in each location.

5. Dedicated IT Helpdesk and IT support team to handle IT queries.

The IT Helpdesk is the first point of contact for all issues, questions or queries on IT services.

The IT service to members provides: n management of unique user accounts and access to IT services (internet, email, network, wi-fi); n management of systems, network and infrastructure supporting all IT services; n installation of print drivers on members’ computers; and, n advice and first-level assistance on members’ computers.

Opening hours The IT Helpdesk is available from 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, during term time, and from 9.30am to 4.15pm during vacation periods.

Contacts For username and password queries or general information, contact the IT Helpdesk, Tel: +353 1 817 5500, or email: ithelpdesk@lawlibrary.ie.

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Communications and IT notes

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LIBRARY

Library services

General information

training fairs throughout the year. If you work mostly from home, we can arrange for one-to-one training sessions over the phone.

Library cards Members are requested to present their library card when borrowing items. First- and Second-year devils can get a book borrowing card from reception. This will allow them to borrow books and put them on their master's account.

Loan periods All items are available for three days and are renewable twice, except for three-day loan, one-day loan and two-hour loan books.

Please note that two-hour loan books may not be taken out of the library.

Fines Fines are imposed immediately once an item is overdue. A notice will be sent to the member to inform them of the overdue item(s) and a charge of ¤10 per item will be levied. n Initial fine – ¤10 n Additional week or part of a week – ¤7; after four weeks – ¤100 n After eight weeks – ¤200 + replacement cost of the book n One-day loan fine: ¤25 n Two-hour loan fine: ¤240 To avoid fines, please call ext. 5449, or email renewals@lawlibrary.ie.

Services 1. Access to 16 databases Sixteen databases are accessible to all members through Barrister’s Desktop, including Justis.com, the Library catalogue, Lexis Nexis, Bloomsbury Professional, Better Regulation, The Irish Times Archive.

5. Communication Keep an eye out for our Library news in In Brief and on Barrister’s Desktop. User manuals, brochures and flashcards are also available, in either hard copy or PDF format.

6. Copying and printing Photocopiers and printers are available in all five libraries. The main floor staff will assist you with photocopying, scan-to-email and faxing.

7. Distance service The Legal Research Centre looks after all requests coming from members on Circuit or away from the Library. Simply email us your request or give us a call. We can scan-to-email, photocopy and DX documents to you.

We can also send books in the DX from any of our libraries.

Please note that we can only send books to a DX number, not in the post.

Did you know?

Some of our subscriptions include access to the full text of law books, so if you work from home a lot or are on Circuit, ask us about our ebooks collections!

8. Access to computer terminals PCs for members’ use are available in all Library locations, including dedicated computer rooms and areas in the Four Courts, Legal Research Centre, Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ), and Cork. Please note: work must not be saved on these machines, as they are wiped daily.

9. Audiovisual services Audiovisual facilities are available in the Distillery Building and the CCJ Library.

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Staff-assisted research The Library staff have access to a further 16 databases, such as the Dominion Law Reports, Casetrack.com, Lexis Professional, Thom’s Directory, Lawtel Commercial Precedents.

3. Inter-library loans We have inter-library loan agreements with Trinity College Dublin, the King’s Inns, the British Library, Lincoln’s Inn, Gray’s Inn, Inner Temple Library and the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies in London.

4. Training We organise regular training sessions on online databases, including one-to-one training, group demonstrations and

Barrister's Desktop is an internal section of the Law Library website, which provides members with access to a range of Library services and databases. It is designed to provide: n at-a-glance up-to-the-minute information tailored to the individual user; n a smooth path of access to Library subscription resources; and, n new digitised content.

How do I log in?

Go to www.lawlibrary.ie, click on ‘Barrister’s Desktop’ and log in with the same ID and password you use for your email account, i.e., the part before @lawlibrary.ie. This will bring you straight to Barrister's Desktop.

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Library services

If you don't remember your password, please contact the IT department, Tel: +353 1 817 5500, or email: ithelpdesk@lawlibrary.ie.

Can I access it from home?

Yes. Barrister's Desktop is available from all locations via The Bar of Ireland website. Single-click access to most of the databases, including the Garda Compensation and Employment Appeals Tribunal cases, works the same from everywhere. New additions to the single-click database list include Westlaw IE, Bloomsbury Professional and Better Regulation. Some databases such as JSTOR and Westlaw IE-Books continue to be available to users inside The Bar of Ireland premises only.

Contacts Issue Desk Law Library Four Courts DX 81 Tel: +353 1 817 4309/4878 Internal ext. 4151 8.00am-5.30pm Legal Research Centre Law Library 145-151 Church Street Distillery Building DX 81 Tel: + 353 1 817 2889/5657 Email: information-desk@lawlibrary.ie Opening hours: 8.30am-6.30pm New Library Law Library Four Courts (1st Floor) DX 81 Tel: +353 1 817 4954 Opening hours: 9.00am-5.30pm Criminal Courts of Justice CCJ – 7th Floor Parkgate Street Dublin 8 Tel: +353 1 798 2013 Email: ccjlibrary@lawlibrary.ie Opening hours: 9.00am-3.00pm

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Cork Bar Library Courthouse Chambers Washington Street DX 2512 Cork Tel: +353 21 427 8300 Email: corklibrary@lawlibrary.ie Opening hours: 9.00am-5.30pm

Country members For all your information needs, contact the Library Help Desk, Tel: +353 1 817 2889, or email: information-desk@lawlibrary.ie.

Contact us for: n temporary locker and desk when in the Four Courts; n temporary locker when in the CCJ and unassigned desks are available; n one-to-one training on legal databases over the phone; n remote access to 13 legal databases via Barrister’s Desktop; n scan-to-email service for material to which you don't have access; n library books delivered the next day by DX; n inter-library loans service for articles or cases we don't have; and, n Library staff to assist you, over the phone or by email, Monday to Friday, 8.00am-6.30pm.

Library services

Case Location Chart Irish cases Reported

Unreported

UK cases Reported

Unreported

EU/Human Rights cases European Union

Human Rights

Others United States

Canada / Australia /New Zealand

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Library services

Library databases Name

Scope

Access

Supplier

Better Regulation*

Online consolidated financial services legislation including: n EU Law Online n Financial Crime Online n Irish Company Law Online n Irish Pensions Law Online n Irish Tax Law Online

Barrister’s Desktop (universal access via IP address)

Better Regulation Ltd

Barrister’s Desktop (universal access via institutional ID and password)

Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury Professional Online* (numerous e-books in each professional area of law)

Casetrack

n n n n n n

Irish Civil Litigation Irish Company Law Irish Criminal Law Irish Employment Law Irish Property Law Irish Wills and Probate

Full-text judgments from the English High Court and Court of Appeal n Court of Appeal (Criminal & Civil Divisions) from April 1996 to present. n Administrative Court from April 1996 to present. n All divisions of the High Court from July 1998 to present. n Searchable links to Supreme Court (formerly House of Lords) and Privy Council judgments from November 1996 to present n Selected judgments from the European Court of Human Rights and the European Court of Justice.

Library information Merrill Legal desks Solutions (CCJ; LRC; New Library, FC; Cork)

n Dominion Law Reports 1912n Supreme Court of Canada decisions, leading civil and criminal cases from all common law provinces and cases of general interest from Quebec are translated and reported

Library information Thomson desks Reuters (CCJ; LRC; New Library, FC; Cork)

Employment Appeal Tribunal Decisions*

Bar of Ireland searchable database of EAT decisions

Barrister’s Desktop (universal access)

FindLaw

US Cases and Constitution

Library information Thomson Reuters desks (CCJ; LRC; New Library, FC; Cork)

Garda Compensation cases*

Bar of Ireland searchable database of Garda Compensation case decisions

Barrister’s Desktop (universal access)

Dominion Law Reports

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Bar of Ireland

Bar of Ireland

Library services

Name

Scope

Access

Health & Safety Review

Irish journal from January 1997 to present.

Provides comprehensive coverage of occupational health and safety and environmental issues as they affect the workplace including: asbestos; bullying; chemical hazards; EHS legislation, employer liability claims; HSA and EPA prosecutions; manual handling; noise; passive smoking; radiation; stress; vibration; and, waste.

Library information IRN Publishing desks (CCJ; LRC; New Library, FC; Cork)

i-law.com

Industrial Relations News

ICC Dispute Resolution Library*

n n n n n n n n n n n n

Arbitration Law Monthly Law of Insurance Contracts Lloyd’s Law Reporter Lloyd’s Law Reports Lloyd’s Law Reports Plus Lloyd’s Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly Lloyd’s Reinsurance Law Reports LLR: Insurance & Reinsurance LLR: Insurance & Reinsurance Plus LLR: Professional Negligence LLR: Professional Negligence Plus Reinsurance Practice and the Law

Supplier

Library information Informa plc desks (CCJ; LRC; New Library, FC; Cork)

Weekly magazine providing comprehensive coverage of all industrial and employee relations issues.

Library information IRN Publishing desks (CCJ; LRC; New Library FC; Cork)

n Extracts of awards as published in the ICC International Court of Arbitration Bulletin 1990n ICC Commission on Arbitration Reports 1990n ICC International Court of Arbitration Bulletin 1990-

Barrister’s Desktop (universal access via institutional ID and password)

International Chamber of Commerce

Irish Times

Irish Times Archive

Digital archive of over 150 years of Irish Times journalism.

Barrister’s Desktop (universal access via IP address)

JSTOR

Digital library of academic journals, books and primary sources. n 645 academic legal journals

Barrister’s Desktop JSTOR (access from Law Library premises only)

Justis*

n Irish Reports and Digests Barrister’s Desktop n JILL (Bar of Ireland database of unreported (universal access via judgments 1936 to present) – exclusive to individual ID and members of the Law Library password) n English Reports 1220 – 1873 (Nominate Reports) n E & W judgments Complete (Civil & Criminal) n UK Legislation Complete n Justis EU n European Court of Human Rights decisions 1960 to present n JustCite* – a federated search platform across multiple databases, including precedent maps

Justis Publishing

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Library services

Name

Scope

Access

Supplier

Kluwer Arbitration*

Leading online resource for international arbitration research

Barrister’s Desktop (universal access via IP address)

Kluwer Law

Lawtel Commercial Precedents

Precedents library as published in Sweet & Maxwell Practical Commercial Precedents

Library information desks (CCJ; LRC; New Library FC; Cork)

Lexis Library

Lexis Nexis Professional

Murdoch’s Irish Legal Companion*

n All England Law Reports 1936n All England Annual Review n All England Commercial Cases n All England European Cases n All England Direct n Halsbury’s Laws of England n Atkin’s Court Forms Employment Law Service n Industrial Relations Law Reports n Harvey, Industrial Relations and Employment Law n UK Journals n Commonwealth cases US Cases and Codes

n n n n n n n n n n n n n

Personal Injury Compensation Online

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10,000+ legal definitions Full text Irish Acts 1922 – present Full text SIs 1922 – present Constitution of Ireland with amendments to present Supreme Court, High Court, Court of Criminal Appeal judgments, various dates Law Reform Commission reports and papers Iris Oifigiuil Houses of Oireachtas Standing Orders Law Society Gazette MIBI agreements Code of Conduct of Bar of Ireland Irish Stock Exchange Listing Rules Irish takeover rules

Personal Injury Compensation archive (formerly Personal & Medical Injuries Law Letter) January 2003 to present

Barrister’s Desktop (universal access via individual ID and password)

Thomson Reuters

Lexis Nexis

Library information Lexis Nexis desks (direct charge to member) (CCJ; LRC; New Library, FC; Cork) Barrister’s Desktop (universal access via institutional ID and password)

Lendac

Library information Informa plc desks (CCJ; LRC; , New Library FC; Cork)

Library services

Name Solicitors’ Journal

SSRN – Social Studies Research Network

Stare Decisis Hibernia

TaxFind*

Thom’s Directory

Westlaw IE* (Core service)

Westlaw IE-Books

Westlaw UK*

Scope

n Solicitors’ Journal archive from 2002 to present n Case reports n Weekly UK news

UCD Law Working Papers in Law, Criminology & Socio-Legal Studies Research Paper Series Early distribution of research papers n Recent decisions of the Superior Courts with commentary

n Irish Tax Review n Institute Commentary Books n Seminar and conference papers n Street Directory

n n n n n

Case Law Consolidated Legislation Court Rules Journals Current Awareness

E-books (17 titles)

n n n n n n n

Cases Consolidated Legislation Journals Current Awareness EU Insight Books

Access

Supplier

Library information desks (CCJ; LRC; New Library, FC; Cork)

Wilmington Legal

Library information desks (CCJ; LRC; New Library, FC; Cork)

SSRN

Library information Stare Decisis desks Hibernia (CCJ; LRC; New Library, FC; Cork) Barrister’s Desktop (universal access via institutional ID and password)

Irish Taxation Institute

Library Information Desks (CCJ; LRC; New Library, FC; Cork)

Thom’s Publications

Barrister’s Desktop (universal access via institutional ID and password)

Round Hall Thomson Reuters

Barrister’s Desktop Round Hall (access from Law Thomson Reuters Library premises only) Barrister’s Desktop Thomson Reuters (access from Law Sweet & Maxwell Library premises only)

* User guide available on Barrister’s Desktop.

Log in to Barrister’s Desktop.

Go to: Library page – link across top of page.

Click on: Training – link on left of screen.

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Library services notes

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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Continuing professional development

Continuing professional development Continuing professional development (CPD) is the systematic maintenance, improvement and broadening of knowledge and skill, and the development of personal qualities necessary for the performance of professional duties throughout the barrister's working life.

The CPD Programme was initiated as a means of ensuring the establishment and promotion of high standards of work within the profession, and to enable barristers to develop their careers by acquiring new professional skills and areas of practice.

The Programme supports the objective of The Bar of Ireland to "provide its clients with a high level of expertise in all areas of law combined with skilled advocacy".

Members are responsible for their own planned development.

The rules of the CPD Programme are subject to revision by The Bar of Ireland periodically.

CPD rules The Bar of Ireland CPD Programme applies to all practising barristers. A CPD practice year is a period of 12 months ending on 30th September each year.

CPD requirements – ten points per year Individual training needs vary, and the CPD Programme has been designed to reflect this by offering flexibility in the training activities that qualify for CPD points. Barristers are required to attain ten points during each practice year.

Where a barrister undertakes CPD activities in the months of August or September of any year, and thereby exceeds the total CPD points for that year, any excess points up to a maximum of five may be applied to the following year’s CPD activities.

To meet the points requirement, barristers are free to choose activities relevant to their individual professional needs. Points are generally accrued on the basis of one point per hour of activity.

Every barrister must keep a record of CPD undertaken to comply with the Programme.

Criteria for CPD activity The activity must be: n of significant intellectual or practical content, and must deal primarily with matters related to the practice of law; n conducted by persons or bodies that have suitable qualifications; and, n relevant to a practitioner's immediate or long-term professional development needs.

Types of CPD activity CPD activities include, but are not restricted to: n teaching; n training; n chairing; and, n research and writing.

Other examples include: n legal research and article writing for a publication; n postgraduate legal studies; n active engagement in online legal programmes; n reviewing legal textbooks; n undergoing training in a one-to-one situation in online research, etc., e.g., training in the use of legal databases; n preparing, editing, revising, etc., papers, reading guides, materials, mock trials, mooting problems, model answers, etc., for legal exams or CPD programmes; and, n preparing curricula, reading guides, teaching materials, etc., for CPD activities.

‘Course’ will be understood to mean an education programme, seminar, workshop, lecture, conference, in-house group discussion, distance learning, or face-to-face training session held as part of a distance learning course, summer school, revision sessions, computer-based learning or course presented by means of videotape, audiotape, simultaneous broadcast, or other such system or device.

Other activities may include law courses, preparation and presentation of approved training courses, teaching of approved courses, writing articles or books, private or group study, and work as an external examiner of legal courses.

If a member has a query regarding the appropriateness of an activity, they should contact the Education and Events Co-ordinator.

The number of points that may be attained through various activities is listed in the CPD points summary below.

Programmes that can provide CPD points CPD points may be accrued from seminars and programmes provided by, for example: n Council of The Bar of Ireland; n The Honorable Society of King's Inns; n groups of barristers organising their own events; n Circuit barristers; n advocates’ organisations in other jurisdictions; n third-level institutions; n other professional bodies (e.g., the Institute of Taxation); and, n State or semi-State bodies (e.g., the DPP/AG/CPS).

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How is CPD administered and monitored?

Frequently asked questions

Members are required to maintain a record of their compliance with the Programme’s requirements. They will be required to certify their compliance on an annual basis. The Bar of Ireland monitors compliance with the obligatory CPD requirements and may audit the CPD records of any member of the Bar at any time. For external events in particular, members of the Bar have a duty to maintain copies of vouching CPD documentation, such as a certificate of attendance, invoice or a conference handout. The documentation should be retained for one year from the end of the 12-month period to which they relate. A member of the Bar may be asked to produce evidence that he or she has complied with the obligatory CPD requirements.

How do I register for events?

All members are welcome to attend events; however, some may require pre-registration, details of which will be sent at the relevant time.

Self-certification Having attained 10 points, members are required to certify that they have met the requirements. The relevant form on which to certify compliance will be distributed to members during the year, and can be downloaded from the CPD section of www.lawlibrary.ie.

Course of study for barristers in their first year of practice The Bar of Ireland has devised a programme of lectures specifically for first-year barristers. There will be between four and six during a barrister’s devilling year. There is no requirement for first-year barristers to attain 10 CPD points during their devilling year; however, attendance at these ‘New Practitioner’ lectures is compulsory.

Examples of topics covered in this programme: n Practice and Procedure in Certain Courts; n Financial and Practice Management; and, n Drafting.

The week before entering practice, this programme begins with an induction at which junior barristers become acquainted with the Law Library, The Bar of Ireland and matters of professional conduct.

For further information or advice, please contact: Valerie Kendlin Education and Events Co-ordinator Council of The Bar of Ireland Distillery Building 145-151 Church Street, Dublin 7.

Tel: + 353 1 817 4614.

Fax: +353 1 817 5677, Email: cpd@lawlibrary.ie or valerie.kendlin@lawlibrary.ie

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How many hours should I claim for events I attended?

This is a matter for each barrister. The CPD system is one of self-certification so a barrister is expected to record the actual number of hours attended, rather than those advertised.

Am I required to attend any compulsory courses?

You will only have to attend compulsory courses if you are in your first 12 months of practice. If this applies, you will be required to attend sessions that have been devised especially for pupils.

Do I have to submit documentary evidence of courses attended when returning my completed CPD compliance card?

No. However, members are required to retain evidence of having attended any seminar, course, conference or lecture for which CPD hours are to be claimed. You should ensure that you sign the registration documents and that there is a record of your attendance.

How many points can I claim from writing an article or paper?

One point per hour of preparation up to a maximum of four points may be claimed per article or paper published.

How many points can I gain from writing a textbook?

Up to eight points may be claimed per textbook. Co-authorship will attract the same number of points.

Can I claim points for reading legal journals?

Yes. Half a CPD point per article read may be claimed up to a maximum of two points per year.

Are points available for viewing recorded CPD DVDs or listening to podcasts of CPD seminars?

This falls under the same heading as "reading legal journals", and points may be claimed for these on the same basis, i.e., a maximum of two points may be claimed for either reading legal journals, or viewing CPD DVDs, or listening to podcasts of recorded CPD seminars.

Are points allowable for participation on a committee?

Points are not allowable for participation on a committee.

Can I claim points for the same seminar if I present it more than once in the same year?

Points can only be claimed once in a given year for the presentation of a seminar.

Continuing professional development

I lecture in law on a regular basis. How many points can I claim from lecturing?

You may claim a maximum of six points for ongoing lecturing in law.

How many points may I claim for giving a talk or one-off lecture?

Up to four points may be claimed for preparatory work for a seminar or conference (one point per hour of preparation), and points may also be claimed for attendance at the event, again on a point-per-hour basis.

Does The Bar of Ireland recommend seminars run by specific providers?

Each barrister should decide which seminars meet the criteria for CPD activities and which would be of most benefit to him or her.

The main consideration is that they are relevant to the practice needs of the profession.

Can I carry CPD points over from year to year?

Only in the case where a barrister undertakes CPD activities in the months of August or September, thereby exceeding the total CPD points for that year, may excess points up to a maximum of five be applied to the following year's CPD activities.

I do voluntary work for the FLAC and other voluntary organisations. Can I claim points for this activity?

Points may be claimed for voluntary legal work (if approved by The Bar of Ireland). These may be claimed on a point-per-hour basis, to a maximum of six points.

My particular circumstances do not appear to be covered by the regulations, or have changed during the relevant practice year. What do I do?

Contact the education section in The Bar of Ireland at the earliest opportunity to discuss.

How will compliance be monitored?

You are required to certify compliance with the scheme annually.

The CPD Compliance Card should be completed and returned to The Bar of Ireland education section.

Note: Members are required to partake in at least two activities for CPD purposes. This means that participation in a conference over the course of two or more days will not suffice.

Points allocation Attendance at courses – one point per hour up to a maximum of nine points.

Teaching/lecturing –one point per hour up to a maximum of six points may be claimed for the first year, and three for subsequent years. This is the total for all subjects taught and all teaching activities.

Presenting a one-off talk – up to four points may be claimed for preparatory work for a seminar or conference (one point per hour of preparation), and points may also be claimed for attendance at the event, again on a point-per-hour basis. The maximum number of points that may be claimed in this instance is six.

Exam marking – one point per hour up to a maximum of four for the first year, and two for subsequent years.

Voluntary and like work (if approved by The Bar of Ireland) – one point per hour worked up to a maximum of six points.

Reading legal journals/viewing CPD DVDs/listening to podcasts of CPD seminars – half a point per article read/DVD viewed/MP3 download listened to, up to a maximum of two points.

Published textbooks – up to eight points may be claimed per textbook published during the period. Co-authorship will attract the same number of points.

Judging moot trials – one point per hour worked up to a maximum of two points.

External examiner – one point per hour worked up to a maximum of two points.

Relevant private or group study – one point per hour to a maximum of two points.

Curriculum proposal or curriculum preparation – one point per hour of preparation up to a maximum of two points.

Chairing a conference or seminar – half a point per hour; additional points may be claimed for attendance at the event.

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SERVICES AND FACILITIES

Services and facilities

Members’ records The information supplied on the application form for membership provides the contents for databases used for the purposes of record keeping and accounts. The database is maintained by The Bar of Ireland office and is updated weekly on receipt of new information from members.

As per Rule 8(vi) of the Rules of Membership (accessible on the Member Section of The Bar of Ireland website), members must undertake to supply The Bar of Ireland with full contact details, including actual place of dwelling, telephone number, external email address and a current passport-size photograph, and to notify The Bar of Ireland of any alteration in the contact details provided or appearance.

Correspondence sent to a member of the Law Library from The Bar of Ireland shall be deemed to have been received by that member if it is sent to both the member's postal and email addresses held on file by The Bar of Ireland.

Important points: n a full range of Library Services are provided in locations 1-4. n locations 1-3 are based in mainstream court locations. These locations are leased, the costs of which are covered by members’ subscriptions. n The Bar of Ireland owns locations 4 and 5, providing a range of seating and office accommodation.

Office accommodation The Bar of Ireland developed two properties to provide quality office accommodation for members close to the Four Courts.

Church Street Building Developed in 1994, the Church Street Building consists of 97 office units, four consulting rooms and one restaurant. All offices are similar in size, each office supported by a shared secretarial area.

Updating Law Directory entries

Distillery Building

In Easter term each year members are issued with a form, which contains the current information on the database, and you are requested to make any amendments necessary for inclusion in The Bar of Ireland Yearbook and Diary and Law Society Law Directory.

Any amendments made after the closing date are to be sent to The Bar of Ireland Administration Office in writing. The Bar of Ireland Yearbook and Diary is issued annually in October to all members .The Law Society Law Directory is issued annually and copies are available at reception desks and issue desks in the Law Library buildings.

The larger of the two buildings, the Distillery Building, was developed in 1998 and provides a full range of service offerings to members, including: n 224 rentable office units ranging in size from the smaller category “A” offices (average size 140 sq. ft) to the largest category “E” offices – category sizes “C” to “E” share secretarial areas; n 10 large workstations; n two assigned seating areas (refer to “Seating” below); n one unassigned seating area; n the Legal Research Centre – a fully staffed legal library; and, n Dublin Dispute Resolution Centre.

Members interested in renting offices should contact Samantha de Paor on ext. 5002 or email: sdepaor@lawlibrary.ie.

How to update your website entry If members wish to make changes to their website entries, or to update them, please contact The Bar of Ireland Office at ext. 5000, or email administration@lawlibrary.ie. All changes must be made in writing.

Accommodation The Bar of Ireland provides a range of office accommodation to members to support practice requirements in close proximity to the Courts.

The Bar of Ireland owns and leases a number of premises: 1. Law Library in the Four Courts.

2. Law Library in the Criminal Courts of Justice, Parkgate Street.

3. The Cork Bar Library, Court Chambers, Washington Street 4. Distillery Building, 145-151 Church Street.

5. Church Street Building, 158/159 Church Street.

Seating Members are provided with access to dedicated seating stations on The Bar of Ireland premises. Members pay a small annual charge for the use of seats.

Seating allocations are carried out a minimum of twice a year. The first seating allocation occurs in the first term. Over the course of the year, as members vacate seats, a further seating allocation will take place and these are re-allocated.

Members should be aware that there are a limited number of assigned seats available. In total, there are currently 895 seats across all premises (554 in Four Courts, 233 in Distillery Building and 106 in CCJ). As such, seating allocations follow the principle of seniority. Seniority is based on the length of membership, and thereafter is based on precedence of call to the Bar. Members should note that there are two unassigned seating areas based on the ground floor of the Distillery Building and in the CCJ. The administration office will issue a communication to members

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in advance of seating allocations, which will identify the seats available and include an application form. Members are advised to check out all seats and areas before applying, complete the application and return it to the membership administration office.

It is important to note that seats will only be offered if all of the member's accounts are up to date.

Members will be notified in writing should they get a seat.

For queries relating to seating, please contact the membership administration office, ext. 5000, or email: ladempsey@lawlibrary.ie.

Maintenance Aramark Property is the property manager for Church Street and Distillery Buildings. Our key on-site contact is Sinead O’Leary, Tel: +353 86 807 7046, and email: oleary-sinead@aramark.ie. Aramark Property provides a 24-hour helpdesk for issues outside normal office hours, Tel: +353 1 894 1220. For day-to-day maintenance queries relating to general maintenance of members' rooms and other services, please contact Harry McQuaid at hmcquaid@lawlibrary.ie, Paddy Holmes at pholmes@lawlibrary.ie, or dial ext. 4663.

Room hire The Bar of Ireland offers a large range of various size rooms for consultation, mediation, training and other related purposes. Rooms are available for hire in the Church Street and Distillery Buildings.

Please contact: Reception Desk, Distillery Building, ext. 4900 Reception Desk, Church Street Building, ext. 5005

Room hire: Dublin Dispute Resolution Centre Based on the first floor of the Distillery Building, the Dublin Dispute Resolution Centre (DDRC) is a purpose-built centre, which operates as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for dispute resolution, from the time initial contact is made to the conclusion of the process. The Centre caters for arbitrations, mediations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, as well as ancillary activities such as meetings.

Our facilities have been used by leading national and international clients.

The DDRC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bar of Ireland.

Contact ext. 5277, or Email: info@dublinarbitration.com

Car parking Car parking spaces are available to rent in the Church Street and Distillery Buildings. Priority is given to tenants.

For queries relating to renting car parking spaces in the Church Street and Distillery Buildings, contact the Accounts Office, ext.

5002, or email: sdepaor@lawlibrary.ie.

There are a very limited number of free parking spaces in the Four Courts and CCJ. Spaces are issued on a lottery basis and are subject to qualification criteria. Applications open in June each year. The lottery draw takes place in July for allocation from October for a maximium period of one year.

The allocation rules and processes are managed by the Library Committee. For example, all applicants must satisfy the Library Committee that they will use the space at least four days per week, and members with any overdue account arrears will not be eligible for selection. Members requesting a parking space on medical grounds must accompany their application form with a full medical certificate. For queries relating to parking in the Four Courts yard, contact the membership administration office, ext.

5000, or email: administration@lawlibrary.ie.

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Library card services Each member is issued with a multi-purpose ID card. The card has your photograph for identification and is used throughout the three Law Library buildings. Your card: n must be presented at issue points to borrow books; n provides door access and admission into all buildings and premises occupied by The Bar of Ireland; n enables you to use the self-issue system in the Legal Research Centre 24 hours a day; n enables use of photocopiers; n enables you to send post from the post rooms; and, n provides payment for any of the restaurants and bars within The Bar of Ireland premises.

How to top up your card Revaluation machines are positioned in the three Law Library Buildings: n Four Courts ground floor and back gallery; n Church Street Building 158-159, third floor outside restaurant/bar; n Distillery Building 145-151, front atrium; and, n CCJ sixth and seventh floors, beside the photocopiers.

Lost cards It is vital to the security of the premises that all ID cards misplaced or lost be reported immediately to any of the reception desks. New cards may be obtained by contacting reception at ext. 4900 or Louise Iland, ext. 2790. There is a charge for all replacement cards.

DX Exchange All Dublin-based members benefit from the DX Exchange service.

The DX service provides members with a dedicated incoming postal address. The number will coincide with the allocated 'pigeon hole' number. DX and mail room services are provided on site at all of the Dublin-based locations. The main sorting location is at the front of the Distillery Building. Being a DX member entitles you to send and receive correspondence to other members of the DX service, which includes many solicitors.

Contact:Myles Gray, ext. 2880, at Postroom, Distillery Building.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Financial services

Banking and finance service provider Bank of Ireland Bank of Ireland runs the on-site banking office of Law Library Financial Services, dealing with: n practice current account; n personal current account; n VAT current account; n savings account; n home loans; n motor loans; n personal loans; n leasing motors; n leasing office equipment; n credit cards; n express lodgement facility; n ATM facility; n tax loans; and, n investment advice.

Contact: David Mulpeter, Premier Advisor, Bank of Ireland, Law Library, ext.

5416, or email: david.mulpeter@boi.com.

Insurance provider Aon Insurance AON Insurance provides for following insurance services: n professional indemnity; n motor; n household; n travel; and, n office.

Contact: Georgina Couling, ext. 5016, email: Georgina.couling@aon.ie.

Georgina is based in the Four Courts.

Online access to professional indemnity insurance renewal is available at www.aonportal.ie.

For information on income protection, life assurance, pensions and investments, contact Joanne Smith, Tel: +353 1 266 6079, email: Joanne.Smith@aon.ie.

Joanne is based in the Distillery Building, and is available to provide individual advice on all aspects of personal financial planning, as well as providing members with access to two exclusive Bar of Ireland member benefits schemes: The Bar of Ireland Income Continuance Scheme; and, The Bar of Ireland Voluntary Life Insurance Scheme.

The Bar of Ireland Income Continuance Scheme What is income protection?

Income protection is a type of insurance policy for people seeking to protect their most valuable asset, their income. If you can’t work as a barrister for a continuous period of time as a result of any illness or injury, income protection pays you a regular monthly benefit, as a substitute for your income, until you are either able to return to work as a barrister, or until you reach age 65.

The Bar of Ireland Income Protection Plan is a scheme exclusively for barristers and through this scheme cover is provided at a significant discount to normal market rates.

Why do I need income protection?

If you are self-employed, you will receive no State support if you are unable to work.

How easy is it to put cover in place?

Very easy. The Bar of Ireland Income Continuance Scheme has specially reduced underwriting requirements. There is also a dedicated consultant based in the Four Courts and the Distillery Building who can help you to complete the necessary application forms.

What is the maximum benefit?

The total benefit cannot exceed 75% of your average earnings over the previous three years (up to a maximum total benefit of ¤250,000 per annum).

How much does the plan cost?

The scheme rates have been negotiated and set significantly below equivalent market rates, so that members of The Bar of Ireland can protect their income at heavily discounted rates. The table on page 40 gives an example of the level of potential savings to be made by joining The Bar of Ireland plan versus taking out individual cover. As highlighted, average discounts on market rates can range from 20% to 70%.

These comparable premiums represent the lowest market rate for a policy of equivalent benefits available on the open market on 7th January 2015.

For current scheme rates and special offers please see the member section of the Law Library website or contact Joanne.

The Bar of Ireland Voluntary Life Insurance Scheme Under this scheme, you can cover yourself and also your spouse or partner for up to ¤500,000 death benefit for premiums starting as low as ¤22.50 per month. This scheme provides cover to members at extremely competitive rates.

How much will I be covered for and at what cost?

The level of benefit for which you will be covered is dependent on your age (and your spouse/partner’s age) at the date you join the

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The Bar of Ireland scheme

Equivalent market premium

Equivalent market premium

premiums smoker

non-smoker

smoker

and non-smoker Cover

Gross monthly

Net premium

Gross monthly

Net premium

Gross monthly

Net premium

Age

amount

premium

40% tax relief

premium

40% tax relief

premium

40% tax relief

Age 39

¤100,000

¤208.00

¤124.80

¤262.12

¤157.27

¤327.27

¤196.36

Age 45

¤150,000

¤312.50

¤187.50

¤532.46

¤319.48

¤665.46

¤399.28

Age 50

¤200,000

¤416.66

¤250.00

¤1,110.92

¤666.55

¤1,442.98

¤865.79

plan. Members who join up to age 50 will be covered for ¤500,000; if your spouse/partner joins up to age 50, he/she will be covered for ¤250,000. If you join from age 51 onwards, you will be covered for ¤350,000; if your spouse/partner joins from the age of 51 onwards, he/she will be covered for ¤175,000. *Please note: All cover under the plan ceases at age 65.

How can I apply to become a member of the voluntary schemes?

You can download application forms from Barrister's Desktop, or contact Joanne, Tel: +353 1 266 6079, or email: Joanne.Smith@aon.ie.

The Bar of Ireland Critical Illness and

one of a specified list of illnesses occurring. Only one lump sum is paid under specified illness cover. In the event of the death of a member of the Plan prior to his/her 65th birthday, and where there has been no claim in respect of specified illness cover, the full life assurance benefit is payable. In the event of the death of a member of the Plan prior to his/her 65th birthday, and where there has been a claim paid under the specified illness cover part of the Plan, the life assurance benefit is reduced by the amount of the specified illness cover benefit paid.

Eligibility All members of the Law Library of The Bar of Ireland who are aged 21 or over and under 65 will be included under the Accelerated Death Benefit Plan. New members of the Law Library are automatically included under the Plan from the next calendar quarter, i.e., 1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st October each year.

Accelerated Death Benefit Scheme Tax information The Bar of Ireland has provided an Accelerated Death Benefit Scheme for members since 1994. This scheme covers all members up to the age of 65, who are automatically covered for ¤100,000 life cover. Also included in this level of cover is an option to claim up to ¤50,000 in the event of a member suffering one of a number of pre-specified illnesses occurring before the age of 65.

The Scheme has paid out nearly ¤2.7m to members as death benefit. In addition, nearly ¤2.2m has been paid out in serious illness claims to members, many of whom thankfully have made a full recovery and are still practising daily at the Bar. These benefits are provided to members by The Bar of Ireland, as part of your membership of the Bar. How does the scheme work?

The Accelerated Death Benefit Plan is a fusion of life assurance cover, which provides a benefit on the death of the member, and specified illness cover, which provides a lump sum in the event of

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The Bar of Ireland has made a range of documents available to help you in organising your tax affairs.

VAT guide The system suggested in this booklet is the optimum for dealing with VAT and for keeping records generally. Individual barristers may be able to devise a more simple system for their own use, or to adapt existing systems, in which case they should by all means do so, consistent with satisfying the requirements of Revenue.

Please see the Member Section of the website to download the VAT guide.

Tax clearance certificates – FAQs All your questions answered.

Please see the Member Section of the website to download the Tax Clearance Certificates FAQs.

Financial services

Tax clearance certificates application Application to the Collector-General for a general tax clearance certificate. Please see the Member Section of the website to download the Tax Clearance Certificates Application.

site in the Distillery Building. Members can avail of these services by contacting the Lawserv main line, Tel: +353 1 902 2562, or Distillery internal extension 5409.

Contact: Niamh McPeake at Distillery, ext. 5409.

Health, pension and insurance group schemes

The Bar of Ireland Collections Office

Four Courts, Dublin 7 Tel: +353 1 817 5016 Fax: +353 1 872 1340

Bar Pension Scheme Liberty Asset Management Ltd. Block 8 Richview Office Park Clonskeagh Dublin 14.

The Bar of Ireland Collections Office was introduced to assist members who are experiencing difficulty collecting fees from solicitors. The Bar of Ireland Collections Office is an additional service, which follows a structured collections procedure including, but not limited to, the escalation of a case to the Law Society Regulations Department, which enhances a service previously provided from the Director's Office.

About the service VHI Group Number 37/2447 VHI IDA Business Park Purcellsinch Dublin Road Kilkenny Tel: 1890 44 44 44.

Lawserv At Lawserv, we make the issuing and collection of fees easy and quick, and ensure that outstanding fees are followed up. Using our online technology, you can inform us of details for your fees, we submit the fee notes and you can see where you stand in relation to fees collected!

In a few words: n FAST – we can generate fee notes via barrister login on our website – www.lawserv.ie – or email/fax us information on a case Recording Form and we send to your clients the next day; n TRACK – we collect and track payment of your fees so you always know what is in and what is due; we send monthly statements and this information can also be viewed online 24/7; and, n FOLLOW-UP – in accordance with your wishes, we will follow up on outstanding fees.

Lawserv can compile yearly income reports for your accountant – VAT, F4Ss and fees issued. This service is extremely cost-effective as it is based on a percentage of fees collected – “no foal no fee”.

There are no start-up costs and no contract commitments.

Please drop in or call +353 1 902 2526.

Lawserv also offers a new, dedicated billing and accounts receivable management service for barristers. This are based on

The Bar of Ireland Collections facility is available to members of The Bar of Ireland to assist with fee collection, located in the Distillery Building. This is an opt-in service for members, with a 4.5% (+ VAT) charge on recoveries. The Bar of Ireland has engaged the specialist collection services of Lawserv to provide this service.

Benevolent Society of The Bar of Ireland The Benevolent Society of The Bar of Ireland gives temporary financial assistance to barristers and their families who are experiencing severe financial hardship. The work done by the Society is conducted in strict confidence. The extent of financial assistance that can be given depends on the generosity of the members of the Bar and others who contribute, and is at the discretion of The Benevolent Society of The Bar of Ireland.

Members who wish to make a donation can send it to: The Treasurer Benevolent Society of The Bar Of Ireland Law Library Dublin 7 DX No. 81 6201 A standing order request form can also be downloaded from the members section of The Bar of Ireland website.

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PRO BONO AT THE BAR

Pro Bono at The Bar of Ireland

The Voluntary Assistance Scheme The Voluntary Assistance Scheme (VAS) is the pro bono scheme of The Bar of Ireland. The VAS is run by the External Relations Committee of The Bar of Ireland. The Bar of Ireland recognises that in order for any legal system to operate at its optimum level, access must be enjoyed by all stakeholders and all members of society. Vulnerable sections of society often encounter difficulties in accessing the legal system. While there are State-run initiatives aimed at reducing such difficulties, these are insufficient, and The Bar of Ireland strives to do what it can to address such a deficit.

The VAS does not require a minimum contribution – once a request for assistance is made, a barrister will be assigned and the service is free of charge.

While the VAS reserves the right to decline any request, voluntary legal assistance is ordinarily made available directly from barristers to: n charities; n non-Government organisations (NGOs); and, n civic society groups such as MABS and Citizens Information.

Our services are available to all clients and service users of the above; however, representatives from the organisation in question must act as an intermediary between the barrister and the client. Requests to assist an individual can only be considered if they are made by one of the types of organisations listed above, and the organisation remains involved as the point of contact for that individual.

The VAS does not provide services directly to individuals. This rule is strictly adhered to and requests from individuals are not entertained. There are a number of other organisations that do provide free legal advice directly to individuals such as the Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC), the Insolvency Service of Ireland, Northside Community Law Centre, and Ballymun Community Law Centre.

Assistance can be provided in two ways: 1. To the requesting organisation itself – for legal issues arising for the organisation.

2. To an individual as a client of a requesting organisation – in these circumstances the VAS will gladly provide assistance, but it can only be via the requesting organisation acting as an intermediary.

Most areas of law are covered by the scheme, including: n debt-related issues; n housing issues; n landlord and tenant issues; n prison-related issues; n social welfare appeals; n employment law; and, n equality law issues.-

The scheme does not provide services in family law, childcare law or criminal law, as these are areas that are extensively covered by State legal aid schemes.

When the VAS agrees to take on a piece of work, a barrister with experience in the relevant area is assigned to the case and will work with the organisation in question.

The scheme makes available every service that barristers ordinarily provide to clients. Barristers can become involved at any or for all stages of a legal issue.

Examples include: n advising whether there may be a legal angle to a particular problem; n helping with the drafting of initial letters; n drafting documents needed to bring a claim to court; n representing a client in court; n providing training in advocacy (how to plead a case) or other legal issues to organisations that may need to represent clients themselves; n providing advice in relation to law reform and legislative drafting; and, n in certain circumstances, the VAS can provide advice on initiating court proceedings and can sometimes provide a barrister to act in such cases.

If a case involves court proceedings, the assigned barrister will first need to be instructed by a solicitor (barristers cannot act in court without an instructing solicitor). If so, the scheme has a number of solicitors enlisted who are willing to act in such cases.

Since its formation, the VAS has provided assistance to a large number of charities and organisations including: n the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT); n the Society of St Vincent de Paul; n the Irish Traveller Movement; n Northside Community Law and Mediation; n Merchants Quay Ireland; n Dublin Aids Alliance; n FLAC; and, n Ana Liffey Drug Project.

Get involved The VAS remains extremely busy, with new requests for assistance frequently being made. The VAS continues to provide help to NGOs and their clients on an advisory basis, and support from interested members is always welcome. If you would like to get involved, please get in touch with us by contacting VAS co-ordinator Diane Duggan BL at dduggan@lawlibrary.ie.

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Pro Bono at The Bar of Ireland

Irish Rule of Law International Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI) is a project-oriented, non-profit rule of law initiative established by the Law Society of Ireland and the Bar of Ireland, and is promoted also by the Law Society of Northern Ireland and the Bar of Northern Ireland.

Originally founded in 2007, the organisation has collaborated with academics, judges, legal practitioners, policymakers and civil society around the world to advance collective knowledge of the relationship between rule of law, democracy, sustained economic development and human rights.

IRLI, with the support of volunteer lawyers, develops and implements collaborative, needs-driven projects with a priority on: access to justice; reform of the courts and judiciary; development of commercial law and procedures; arbitration and mediation; clinical legal education; and, capacity building of justice stakeholders in developing countries. In addition to stand-alone projects, IRLI further seeks to facilitate opportunities for Irish lawyers to use their skills overseas through voluntary placements or participating in training workshops, and to draw together a network of engaged lawyers who have contributed or wish to contribute to the use of the law as a tool for sustainable international development.

Contact: Emma Dwyer, Co-ordinator, Irish Rule of Law International Room 1.30.4 The Distillery Building 145-151 Church Street Dublin 7 Tel: +353 1 817 5331 Email: edwyer@irishruleoflaw.ie www.irishruleoflaw.ie

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SOCIAL AND DINING

Social and dining

Clubs and societies Bar of Ireland Cricket Club For all new and existing members of the Library interested in playing, please contact: David Staunton BL, Tel: +353 1 86 862 4628, email: mail@davidstaunton.ie Roland Budd BL, Tel: +353 87 987 7353, email: buddroland@gmail.com Tony Kerr BL, Tel: +353 1 817 4888, email: anthony.kerr@ucd.ie Events The Bar of Ireland Cricket Club will be playing in a number of fixtures around the country in 2016, along with an away fixture against the Bar of England and Wales.

The Bar of Ireland Choir The Bar of Ireland Choir is a wonderful group and a fantastic way to get to know colleagues from all different areas and years.

Singers can come along to rehearsals to see if they would like to join. Rehearsals normally begin in November unless there is a special function prior to Christmas that the choir has been invited to perform at.

The Bar Choir performs Christmas carols in the Law Library Four Courts, usually during the last week of term. This is always very well attended and something members greatly look forward to. It is usually followed by mulled wine and mince pies.

The choir has also performed at other events through the years, including a charity night for the Malawi Rule of Law in the Law Society.

Singers should contact Lisa Daly, email: lisa.daly@lawlibrary.ie, or Gordon Duffy, email: gordonduffy@eircom.net, or sign up to the group on the Member Section of www.lawlibrary.ie. The instruction to receive notifications is in the announcements section of the page.

year), The Bar Library of Northern Ireland and the King's Inns. The Bar Rugby Club also played the Paris Bar for the first time in 2015.

We have regular trips to England and Northern Ireland to play our barrister colleagues from abroad.

Contact: Donnchadh Woulfe, email: DWoulfe@LawLibrary.ie Paul Gunning, email: paulgeorgegunning@gmail.com Alana McArdle, email: alana.mcardle@lawlibrary.ie

Bar Tennis Tournament The annual Bar Tennis Tournament is open to all Law Library members.

The event is advertised by email and on the noticeboards around the Law Library buildings around February/March, and usually 100 to 150 members enter the draw for the Tournament by email (lawlibrarytennis@gmail.com) or by signing a list in the main Library. Each entrant is assigned a partner by the Bar Tennis Committee. Each pair progresses through the Tournament by playing other pairs that they are drawn against, until they are beaten or get to the final. A match is one to three sets long, and played at the location of the players’ choice.

On Finals Day, usually in early July, there is a round-robin competition for any members who wish to play a bit more tennis, and then a BBQ and drinks afterwards, while the final is being played. The winners are presented with prizes and a perpetual trophy, which has recently been named in memory of the late Judge Feeney.

The Committee is always open to suggestions and assistance in order to improve the Tournament and can be contacted on lawlibrarytennis@gmail.com.

Bar Flies Running Club Bar Flies Running Club meets on Saturdays in the Phoenix Park.

For details, contact Jeanne McDonagh – jeannemcdonagh@hotmail.com.

The Bar of Ireland Golf Society Our Golf Society has between 130 and 150 members. The timesheet for events is posted in the Law Library, where members can sign up to play. All standards and handicaps are welcome.

Contact: Treasa Kelly, email: treasa.kelly@gmail.com

There are a number of other clubs and societies within The Bar of Ireland including; n Men’s Hockey Club n Ladies' Hockey Club n Bar Tag Rugby Club n Gaelic Football Club n Bar’s Got Talent n Martial Arts Society

Bar Rugby Club The Bar Rugby Club welcomes new members, playing and non-playing, male and female. The aim is to meet colleagues in the Library under the pretence of watching, or even playing, rugby.

We have at least one international tour each year. We play each year against the Northern Circuit of England (a fixture in its 42nd

Details of clubs and societies can be found on the Member Section of the website.

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Social and dining

Dining The Sheds The Sheds is a private members’ club of The Bar of Ireland.

Enjoy our range of craft beers and browse through an eclectic wine list on our landscaped heated terrace. The Sheds is an ideal spot to unwind for lunch or an evening glass of wine or beer with friends.

The Sheds offers private event space for parties of 10-200 guests for: n birthday parties; n social events; and, n after work parties.

Distillery Building Church St Dublin 7 Tel: +353 1 817 5531 Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday – 12.00pm-8.00pm Thursday to Friday – 12.00pm-12.30am

Barristers’ Tearooms Serving breakfast, teas, coffees, and healthy, home-cooked, great food.

Barristers' only (except during vacations).

The Four Courts Dublin 7 Opening hours: 7.00am-5.00pm

The Club Restaurant Serving breakfasts, lunch and teas/coffees.

Solicitor guests are always most welcome!

158 Church Street (3rd Floor) Dublin 7 Opening hours: 8.00am-2.00pm

Criminal Courts of Justice

Lunch served Monday to Friday, 12.00pm-3.00pm

Hanley at the Bar Hanley at the Bar bistro on May Lane, with access through Distillery Building, serves coffee/tea, breakfast, lunch and treats.

The menu changes daily, and dishes evolve with the seasons.

May Lane Distillery Building Church St. Dublin 7 Tel: +353 1 878 0104 Web: hanleyatthebar.com Twitter: @HanleyattheBar Facebook: hanleyatthebar Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 8.00am-5.00pm

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Member dining facilities There are self-service kitchen and dining facilities available for members of The Bar of Ireland to use within the Criminal Courts of Justice. These facilities are located within The Bar of Ireland Law Library in the CCJ. Aramark Ireland restaurant The Aramark Ireland-operated restaurant located on the second floor of the CCJ is open to both members of the public and legal professionals, serving both hot and cold food daily.

Opening hours: Vacation: 9.00am-2.00pm Term time: 9.00am-4.00pm

Cork Library – member dining facilities There are self-service kitchen facilities available for members of The Bar of Ireland to use within the Cork Library.

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