LAW TIP Any action that disrespects the Court’s authority/interferes with ongoing legal proceedings amounts to contempt. Once aware of a pending motion, any conduct that could affect a fair hearing/…
LAW TIP An Allocation Note only shows intent to grant land. It is not proof of ownership. It lacks key details (type of grant, duration, size) & does not pass…
LAW TIP An employer is justified in terminating an employee’s appointment if he doubts the trustworthiness of the employee. COLEMAN & ANOR v NEWMONT GHANA GOLD & ORS (J4/67/2019) (10…
LAW TIP If a party makes a claim that is denied, simply repeating it under oath is not enough. They must provide supporting evidence (like documents/facts etc) that convinces the…
LAW TIP If a party makes a claim that is denied by the other party, they must prove it with credible & admissible evidence. The required proof depends on the…
LAW TIP To determine jurisdiction in chieftaincy matters, focus should be on the plaintiff’s claim and the real issue in dispute not on how the claim is worded or the…
LAW TIP Courts can grant reliefs not formally or explicitly claimed, if the evidence justifies it, in order to do substantial justice. Republic v High Court (Human Rights Division) Accra…
LAW TIP An employer is only liable for an employee’s actions if they are done within the scope of their job. If the employee acts for personal reasons not in…
LAW TIP If a party does not challenge or dispute an opponent’s evidence during cross-examination, they are deemed to have accepted it. OWUSU v OWUSU (HI/144/2010) (17 MAR 2011) Cross-examination…
LAW TIP If you buy secondhand goods from a seller who sells them as part of their business, and you tell them what you need it for, you can get…
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