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Judgment date
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30 December 2024 |
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30 December 2024 |
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30 December 2024 |
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30 December 2024 |
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Marriage dissolved for irretrievable breakdown under Act 367 s2(1)(f); custody to petitioner and GHS600 maintenance ordered.
Divorce – Matrimonial Causes Act 1971 s1(2), s2(1)(f) – irretrievable breakdown after diligent effort – Evidence Act 1975 burden and standard of proof – court-connected ADR and consent terms – custody and maintenance ordered.
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24 December 2024 |
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Whether unchallenged plaintiff evidence in defendant’s absence suffices to establish title and recover possession.
Land law – title and possession – burden of proof in civil claims – effect of unchallenged evidence where defendant absents – entitlement to declaration of title, recovery of possession, demolition and perpetual injunction.
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23 December 2024 |
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20 December 2024 |
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20 December 2024 |
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20 December 2024 |
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20 December 2024 |
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20 December 2024 |
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ADR settlement recorded but parties absent; court adjourned the criminal matter to 31 January 2025.
Criminal procedure – alternative dispute resolution (ADR) – amicable settlement recorded – parties absent – adjournment to fixed date.
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20 December 2024 |
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20 December 2024 |
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20 December 2024 |
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20 December 2024 |
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19 December 2024 |
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19 December 2024 |
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19 December 2024 |
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19 December 2024 |
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19 December 2024 |
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19 December 2024 |
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Court adopts ADR settlement report as a consent judgment, disposing of the suit by agreement.
Alternative Dispute Resolution – Court-connected ADR – Report of terms of settlement – Adoption as consent judgment – Disposal of suit by consent.
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19 December 2024 |
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19 December 2024 |
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19 December 2024 |
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18 December 2024 |
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18 December 2024 |
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18 December 2024 |
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18 December 2024 |
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Whether a landlord’s bona fide need for personal use justifies eviction and recovery of arrears owed by the tenant.
Rent law – Eviction for personal use under Rent Act s.17 – Notice to quit and Bona fide need – Rent Control Department agreement – Burden of proof on balance of probabilities – Counter-claim for water-bill documents and harassment dismissed – Arrears calculation.
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18 December 2024 |
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Bail denied where the accused previously absconded for over a year after being released on bail.
Criminal procedure – Bail – Discretion to grant or refuse bail – Prior failure to appear on recognisance and abscondment justifying refusal of bail. Criminal procedure – Forfeiture of recognisance – affidavit in support of forfeiture where accused absconds. Criminal law – Stealing as a second degree felony – not open to settlement.
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18 December 2024 |
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17 December 2024 |
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17 December 2024 |
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17 December 2024 |
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Court adopts ADR settlement as consent judgment resolving criminal charges against the accused.
Criminal procedure – Court-Connected Alternative Dispute Resolution – Adoption of parties’ settlement as consent judgment – Charges: assault; offensive conduct conducive to breach of the peace; threat of harm.
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17 December 2024 |
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17 December 2024 |
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Plaintiff entitled to refund and interest for non-delivery; not entitled to general damages due to lack of proof of a contract.
Civil procedure – defendant’s non-appearance – striking out defence; Evidence – burden of proof and unchallenged testimony; Contract/remedies – restitution (refund) and interest for non-delivery; refusal of general damages for lack of proof of contractual breach.
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16 December 2024 |
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16 December 2024 |
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16 December 2024 |
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Social enquiry report adopted: custody to applicant, reasonable access to respondent, respondent to assume parental responsibility.
Family law — Child custody — Social enquiry report — Best interests of the child — Custody to applicant — Reasonable access to respondent — Parental responsibility imposed on father.
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16 December 2024 |
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The accused was acquitted because the prosecution failed to prove unlawful entry and attempted theft beyond reasonable doubt.
Criminal law – Unlawful entry (s.152 Act 29) – Attempt to steal (ss.18(1), 124 Act 29) – Burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt – Credibility of witness evidence – Three‑stage test when defence offers explanation.
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16 December 2024 |
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Unilateral termination without contractual notice is a breach; court awarded unpaid charges, substantial general damages, costs and interest.
Contract law – unilateral termination without contractual notice – admission of breach – assessment of general damages for delayed payment and non-pecuniary loss – award of costs and post-judgment interest.
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13 December 2024 |
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13 December 2024 |
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Court adopts parties' ADR settlement ordering custody, child naming, GH¢800 maintenance, and expense obligations.
Family law – custody and access; child maintenance – fixed monthly amount; parental responsibility – naming of child; obligation to pay educational and medical expenses; Court‑Connected ADR – adoption of settlement as consent judgment.
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13 December 2024 |
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13 December 2024 |
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Omission of plaintiff’s residential address on a writ does not automatically void it; court allowed amendment and awarded costs.
Civil procedure – District Court Rules (CI 59) – Order 2 Rules 6 & 7 – endorsement of plaintiff’s residential address on Writ; amendment under Order 19 to cure defects; substance over form; estoppel by conduct; costs for bad faith application.
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13 December 2024 |
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13 December 2024 |
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Court adopted parties’ ADR settlement as consent judgment awarding custody and agreed child maintenance obligations.
Family law – custody and maintenance – child support including monthly maintenance, school fees and medical expenses – Court‑Connected ADR – adoption of parties’ settlement as consent judgment – formalization of agreed naming and financial obligations.
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13 December 2024 |
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12 December 2024 |
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11 December 2024 |
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10 December 2024 |
