Any future engagement with external lawyers will also have to get approval from the Attorney-General. Furthermore, State agencies and public institutions have been directed to withdraw cases they have filed against each other within 14 days, from July 8. The Attorney-General has no role whatsoever in the procurement of legal services by the State Agencies and Public Institutions. “The law is settled that the Attorney-General cannot interfere with legal retention by State Agencies and Public institutions,” said Mr Havi. A number of high-profile lawyers, who have lucrative deals with State agencies and institutions, could be hit hard if the government has its way and the directive is implemented.

Source: Daily Nation July 19, 2020 13:16 UTC