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12 Jun Attitsogbe V. Cfc Construction & Read, [Supreme Court] Civil Appeal No. J4/21/2004, March 8, 2006 / [2005-2006] Scglr 858, Sc

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“In our opinion, therefore, the courts in Ghana have the right to set aside as unconscionable any dealing, whether by contract or by gift, where on account of the special disability of one of the parties, he or she is placed at a serious disadvantage...

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12 Jun Adu-Gyamfi V.The Attorney-General Suit No. J1/18/2022 (Judgment Delivered On 8th November 2023)

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“The barring of the person just because she has been charged with those criminal offences means that she is being punished and denied her right to participate in a company as a director on account of being charged with the criminal offence even though the...

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09 Apr GENERAL TRANSPORT, PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL WORKERS’ UNION OF TRADES UNION CONGRESS (PETITIONERS) VS. HALLIBURTON INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED GHANA BRANCH (RESPONDENT) [SUPREME COURT, ACCRA] CIVIL APPEAL NO. J4/19/2023 DATE: 27TH MARCH 2024

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“We have noted with deep concern, the burgeoning trend of Courts and the Labour Commission to indiscriminately brand termination effected under Section 17 of the Labour Act or provisions in the contract of employment which have the same or similar import as Section 17, as...

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20 Mar Katakyie Opoku Agyemang v. Goil Oil Company Ltd Civil Appeal No. HI/85/2023, Delivered on 21st November 2023 (Court of Appeal)

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 “As a principle of law, the Plaintiff can rely on the weakness in the Defendant’s case when he had discharged the burden imposed on him. Once discharged, he was entitled to relief, but where he had failed to lead evidence that would constitute proof in...

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16 Jan Theophilus Donkor Vrs The Attorney General Writ No. J1/08/2017 Judgment Delivered On 12th June, 2019

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“To the extent that section 14 of the Presidential (Transition) Act 2012, (Act 845) requires Chief Executives or Directors-General (howsoever described) of public boards or corporations to cease to hold office upon the assumption of office by a person elected as President of the Republic...

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12 Dec Tatiana Boya v. Mario D Cataldo & Cottage Italia Industries Civil Appeal No. J4/41/2015, Delivered on 13th March 2024 (Supreme Court)

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“A court in civil matters is not required to demand of a Plaintiff proof beyond reasonable doubt. Therefore, the question that ought to be asked is whether the Plaintiff adduced enough cogent, credible and reliable evidence which, prima facie, proves her claim of directorship? In...

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29 Nov Alexander Afenyo Markin Vrs Speaker of Parliament & The Attorney General, Delivered on 12th November 2024 (Supreme Court).

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“As already indicated above, the focus of a purposive approach to construing Article 97(1)(g) and (h), is to maintain electoral integrity, guaranteeing that where any MP’s seat is declared vacant, constituents can exercise their democratic right to elect a representative who aligns with their values....

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20 Nov Atuguba & Associates V. Scipion Capital (Uk) Ltd And Holman Fenwick Willian Llp, Civil Appeal No. J4/04/2019, 3 Apr 2019 (Supreme Court)

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“Where the only ground of appeal filed is that the judgment is against the weight of evidence, parties would not be permitted to argue legal issues if the factual issues do not admit of any. However, if the weight of evidence is substantially influenced by...

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11 Sep Food Sovereignty Ghana Vrs The Attorney General Writ No. J1/02/2022 Judgment Delivered On 31st May, 2023

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‘'Article 2 (1) of the Constitution empowers this Court to monitor and ensure compliance with the Constitution and for that matter, a person who alleges non-compliance and invokes the said Article 2 (1) must demonstrate clearly that the acts or omission complained of are inconsistent...

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04 Jun Justice Y. Abdulai V Ecobank Ghana Limited Writ No. H1/229/2020 Judgment Delivered On 9th March 2023.

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“At this point, it is trite knowledge that among the most important conditions in the contract between a banker and a customer who conducts a current account is the obligation of the banker to honour the customer's cheques to the extent of the customer’s credit…...

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