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ISAAC OSEI-BONSU
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DESIMONE LIMITED & ANOR

(2025) JELR 115181 (HC)

High Court 10 Nov 2025 Ghana
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- The High Court held the Retainer Agreement remained valid until formally terminated by the Plaintiff, rejecting Defendants’ argument of automatic termination due to commercial frustration or suspension of the National Cathedral Project. -

Case Details

Suit Number:CM/RPC/0493/2023
Judges:ADELAIDE ABUI KEDDEY, J.
Counsel:Catherine Djan, Esq., holding brief for Lily Ntreh, Esq., for Plaintiff. Samuel Kojo Andrews, Esq., for Defendants.
Location:Accra

JUDGMENT

[1] The Plaintiff, a Senior Legal Practitioner registered under the Legal Profession Act of Ghana, 1960 (Act 32) commenced the instant action against the Defendants on 2nd June 2023.  

[2] The Defendants are Limited liability Companies registered under the laws of Ghana. 

[3] It is the case of the Plaintiff that he entered into a Legal Retainer Agreement with the Defendants on 1st August, 2021 to provide legal services and representation as may be required in consideration of a monthly retainer fee of GHS50,000.00 with other expenses where necessary. 

[4] Plaintiff avers that Defendants over time disregarded invoices issued to them even though Plaintiff continued to work for them. 

[5] After failing to pay up for several months, Plaintiff terminated the Retainer Agreement between the parties and instituted the instant action for recovery of unpaid legal fees.  

[6] Plaintiff is praying for the following reliefs against the Defendants jointly and severally: 

a. The payment of the sum…

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