Inspector General of Government v Magezi (Taxation Reference 1 of 2016)
Inspector General of Government v Magezi (Taxation Reference 1 of 2016) [2017] EACJ 40 (27 March 2017) (First Instance Division)
The court held that the Attorney General of Uganda, as a public officer whose functions are governed by a distinct legal regime and who is compensated by salary from the consolidated fund, is not entitled to instruction fees or related costs when representing government entities in court. The analogy to in-house counsel in private practice is inapplicable due to the different legal frameworks and compensation structures. The Taxing Officer correctly exercised her discretion and applied the appropriate legal principles in denying instruction fees, perusals, drawings, and service to the Attorne…
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- Taxation Of Costs
- Instruction Fees
- Public Officer Costs
- Attorney General Representation