Legal Insights

Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.

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Conditional vs. Absolute Sale: How Philippine Courts Determine True Property Ownership

Philippine courts look beyond contract labels to determine if a sale is absolute or conditional. Learn the key rules from a landmark Supreme Court case.

Buyer Beware Protecting Yourself From Land Title Fraud IN THE Philippines

Learn how Philippine courts view taxpayer suits and land transactions, and what this means for protecting property rights.