LAW TIP A writ is not void just because a solicitor’s license number isn’t on it. Unless there’s proof the lawyer had no license, the writ stands. This must be…
LAW TIP When someone is denied the use of their money, the law allows interest as compensation. Interest can be based on law, agreement, or the court’s discretion. QUOTE FROM…
LAW TIP Citing the wrong law for a valid legal right on a court process does not automatically invalidate it. QUOTE FROM JUDGEMENT “The citation on court processes of the…
LAW TIP- STRIKING OUT vs. DISMISSAL Dismissal = The matter is conclusively decided. It bars further action between the parties unless a statute allows a fresh application or appeal. Striking…
LAW TIP – An employer is not required to give a reason for terminating employment, as long as notice is properly given or paid for. KOBEAH V. TEMA OIL REFINERY;…
LAW TIP Default judgments cannot be granted for declaratory reliefs without a proper hearing. The Court must hear legal arguments or evidence before granting declarations even if the other party…
LAW TIP No court can excuse a breach of a statute. If an Act of Parliament forbids something, judges have no power to grant immunity or waive the consequences. The…
LAW TIP Fraud should be clearly pleaded but not doing so isn’t always fatal. If evidence of fraud is clear and not objected to, the court can still consider it,…
LAW TIP An employer is not bound by the recommendations of an investigative committee. The final decision to dismiss an employee lies entirely with management. AKPASS v GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK…
LAW TIP Documents that require stamping cannot be admitted as evidence if not stamped. If it’s not stamped, it can’t be used in court. NII AFLAH v BENJAMIN KWAKU BOATENG…
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