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Labour law [2025] GHAHC 81

Ayim v Ghana Revenue Authority (IL/0015/2022)

Ayim v Ghana Revenue Authority (IL/0015/2022) [2025] GHAHC 81 (30 July 2025)

The High Court held that the plaintiff’s reassignment was a special assignment, not a transfer, and awarded outstation and night allowances under the 2014 CBA.

  • Collective bargaining agreement
  • Employee allowances
  • Outstation allowance
  • Night allowance
  • Employment reassignment
  • Transfer vs assignment
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Labour law [2025] GHAHC 80

Asae v Ghana Growth Fund Company (IL/0034/2017)

Asae v Ghana Growth Fund Company (IL/0034/2017) [2025] GHAHC 80 (30 July 2025)

The High Court held that the employer’s termination was lawful under the Labour Act and dismissed the employee’s claims for damages, allowances, and unpaid bonuses.

  • Unlawful termination
  • Employment contract
  • Bonuses and allowances
  • Burden of proof
  • Employment-law
  • Unlawful-termination
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Labour law [2025] GHAHC 77

Achim v Lincoln Community School (IL/0040/2018)

Achim v Lincoln Community School (IL/0040/2018) [2025] GHAHC 77 (30 July 2025)

The High Court held that the plaintiff’s comments and counter-offer did not amount to blackmail or extortion, and that his termination was unfair.

  • Unfair termination
  • Burden of proof
  • Natural justice
  • Reputational damage
  • Damages
  • Contractual termination
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Labour law [2025] GHAHC 78

Attoh and Others v Graphic Communication Group Limited (IL/0031/2022)

Attoh and Others v Graphic Communication Group Limited (IL/0031/2022) [2025] GHAHC 78 (30 July 2025)

The High Court held that the employer failed to prove fuel theft and that the dismissal of three employees was wrongful and unlawful under the collective agreement.

  • Unlawful dismissal
  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Natural justice
  • Collective agreement
  • Fair hearing
  • Wrongful-dismissal
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Contract law [2025] GHADC 144

Asmahson Venture v Beakam Montessori International School (A2/40/24)

Asmahson Venture v Beakam Montessori International School (A2/40/24) [2025] GHADC 144 (29 May 2025)

The District Court dismissed a claim for GH¢15,000 for preparing five years’ accounts, holding the plaintiff failed to prove the alleged contract.

  • Breach of contract
  • Burden of proof
  • Employment relationship
  • Burden-of-proof
  • Contract-law
  • Employment-law
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Employment law [2025] GHADC 116

Yanyi-Ampah v SNS Construction and Trading Limited (A2/28/22)

Yanyi-Ampah v SNS Construction and Trading Limited (A2/28/22) [2025] GHADC 116 (26 March 2025)

The Plaintiff failed to prove continuous employment for six months to qualify as a permanent worker, failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence for his claims, and did not meet the burden of proof for wrongful termination or entitlement to the claimed benefits. The Defendant lawfully terminated the Plaintiff’s employment and paid a severance package exceeding statutory requirements.

  • Wrongful termination
  • Casual and temporary employment
  • Burden of proof
  • Employment benefits
  • Withholding tax
  • Ssnit contributions
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Labour law [2025] GHAHC 84

Adzimah and Another v Antrak Air Ghana Limited (IL/0051/2022)

Adzimah and Another v Antrak Air Ghana Limited (IL/0051/2022) [2025] GHAHC 84 (20 March 2025)

The High Court held that Antrak Air Ghana Limited failed to lawfully terminate employees after suspending operations, awarding notice pay, suspension pay, interest, and costs.

  • Termination of employment
  • Payment in lieu of notice
  • Suspension of operations
  • Outstanding salaries
  • Interest on judgment debt
  • Costs
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Employment law [2025] GHASC 18

Ayensu v Asamoah Boadi and Another (J4/27/2024)

Ayensu v Asamoah Boadi and Another (J4/27/2024) [2025] GHASC 18 (19 March 2025)

The Supreme Court upheld an award for repatriation expenses after a foreign employment ended, holding there was no waiver and no basis to disturb the damages.

  • Repatriation of employees
  • Statutory employment rights
  • Damages for breach of statutory duty
  • Limitation of actions
  • Employer obligations under foreign contracts
  • Employment-law
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Employment law [2025] GHADC 202

Kwarteng v Accra Hearts of Oak (A2/85/22)

Kwarteng v Accra Hearts of Oak (A2/85/22) [2025] GHADC 202 (27 February 2025)

The Plaintiff proved on a balance of probabilities that he was entitled to the claimed arrears and compensation under a varied employment contract, that the Defendant unlawfully withheld his salary, failed to pay agreed allowances and pension contributions, and was not entitled to any refund. The Defendant failed to prove consolidation of allowances or Plaintiff's liability for refund.

  • Employment contract
  • Salary arrears
  • Allowances
  • Compensation for use of personal property
  • Pension contributions
  • Counterclaim for refund
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Company law [2025] GHASC 5

UNIVERSAL MERCHANT BANK LTD vrs ABI CAPITAL FINANCIAL (J4/72/2023)

UNIVERSAL MERCHANT BANK LTD vrs ABI CAPITAL FINANCIAL (J4/72/2023) [2025] GHASC 5 (22 January 2025)

The 2nd Defendant breached his fiduciary duty by authorising transactions beyond his authority and without Board approval, exposing the Bank to statutory and financial risk. The Plaintiff Bank was entitled to damages for breach of duty and to recover the GHC349,593.75 paid out in the irregular transaction, as the Defendants had actual or constructive knowledge of the irregularity. The 2nd Defendant was afforded fair hearing and his dismissal was lawful; his counterclaim for wrongful termination and damages was dismissed.

  • Fiduciary duties of directors
  • Ultra vires acts
  • Wrongful termination
  • Restitution
  • Corporate governance
  • Breach of contract
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