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The Supreme Court partially allowed review in a labour dispute, refusing unfair-dismissal damages but ordering Hayton Ltd to pay social security contributions and fees.
Supreme Court review in a labour and social security dispute over unlawful dismissal, medical expenses, disability-related damages, and litigation costs.
Nyirabwiza Justine was unlawfully dismissed because UNGUKA BANK Plc failed to notify the Labour Inspector of the list of employees to be dismissed for economic reasons prior to her dismissal, treating the notification as a mere formality contrary to the law. However, the Bank complied with the law by paying compensation in lieu of notice, so no additional compensation for notice is due. Damages for unlawful dismissal are to be calculated on the basis of net salary.
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The Supreme Court found the worker had not proved regular six-month employment, rejecting illegal-dismissal damages but ordering social security contributions and partial fees.
The Supreme Court held Kasese Distillers Ltd liable for taxes and fines on missing goods, allowed moral damages for reputational harm, and quashed fees awarded to a non-party.
The Supreme Court held Kasese Distillers Ltd liable for taxes and fines on goods that went missing in transit, upheld limited moral damages, and quashed fees awarded to a non-party.
The Supreme Court found that Rwagasana and Mukakimenyi are jointly liable for the principal loan and late fines as per the contract and expert report, that the interest rate of 19.25% for late fines is valid due to borrower’s acceptance and contractual stipulation, that procedural and counsel fees must be awarded at the court’s discretion and not strictly by contract percentage, that expert fees are recoverable by the bank, and that Mukakimenyi is jointly liable as she signed all relevant agreements.
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The Supreme Court refused exequatur of a New York judgment because Gahiga was not summoned and his right to defence was not respected.
Rwanda Supreme Court held siblings were not entitled to economic-loss damages absent proof of regular support, but upheld moral damages using a minimum-wage basis.
The Supreme Court partly allowed both appeals in a contract dispute over sacks for tea packaging, upholding late penalties but rejecting set-off against a different company.
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