TAMAKLOE AND PATNERS vs. GIHOC DISTILLERIES COMPANY LTD

F.G. KORBIEH, J.A. The plaintiff/appellant in this appeal is a law firm registered under the laws of Ghana whilst the defendant/respondent is a limited liability company also registered under the laws of Ghana. According to the statement of claim of the plaintiff/appellant (who shall hereinafter be referred to only as the appellant) the appellant acted as solicitor for the defendant/respondent (hereinafter referred to only as the respondent) in a number of court cases as well as rendered other legal services to the respondent. Subsequently the appellant drew and served on the respondent a number of bills for payment for its services. Appellant’s bill number TAM/26/2007 dated 21/9/2007 for GH¢35,000.00 was reduced to GH¢25,000.00 as a result of negotiations by the parties. When the bills remained unpaid the appellant, by a formal demand notice number TAM/21/2011 dated 11/7/2011 notified the respondent of its intention to institute court action to recover the remainder of its lega...