Solicitors and their Clients’ Money: A Report to the Law Society: … At the annual meeting of the Law Society on the 5th July, definite proposals will be made with a view to giving the public more protection against the fraudulent practices of dishonest solicitors than has hitherto been possible. There has just been circulated to the members of the Society the report the Special Committee which was appointed in January to consider what rules and regulations should be adopted to the following matters: … (overview) … A poll of members was eventually taken and, despite an absurd rule (now altered) that made it necessary for country members to record their votes personally in London the resolution was carried, and the committee appointed as follows: – Mr. Walter Dowson (London) Chairman; Mr. B. Arkle (Liverpool), Mr. C. E. Barry (Bristol), Mr. W. Cobbett (Manchester), Mr. S. Cozone-hardy (Norwich), Mr. J. A. Dawes (London), Mr. C. F. Haigh (Leeds), Mr. R. L. Harrison (London), Mr. B. R. Heaton (London), Mr. H. Manistry (London), Mr. R. A. Pinsent (Birmingham), Mr. T. Rawle (London) and Sir A. K. Rollit (London). Ten of those gentlemen have signed the report, which was circulated yesterday, and a minority report is signed by Mr. Arkle, Mr. Cobbett, Mr. Garrett, Mr. Manistry and Mr. Rawle … (continues) …
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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948