Land Reform Commission v. Grand Central Limited – sllr 1981 volume 1 page 250

In the case between Grand Central Limited and the Land Reform Commission, the legal issue centered on whether the Attorney-General, while occupying public office, could appear as private counsel for the defendant and whether such appearance was compatible with the fundamental right of an attorney to practice. The court held that although the right to practice law is constitutionally protected, the Attorney-General’s specific public duties and the need for impartiality preclude simultaneous service in a private capacity where conflicts of interest or perceptions of partiality might arise. Judicial authority to control court proceedings and prohibit appearances that threaten the integrity of justice was affirmed. The holding reaffirmed the principle that a public officer, specifically the At