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Aug 17, 2006 securities regulation code intra-corporate disputes sec jurisdiction writ of execution corporate law

SEC Retains Power to Execute Decisions in Pending Intra-Corporate Cases

Supreme Court rules the SEC may enforce its final decisions in intra-corporate cases retained under Section 5.2 of the Securities Regulation Code.

Aug 15, 2005 disbarment finality of judgment contempt of court code of professional responsibility administrative law supreme court

Finality of Judgments in Disbarment Cases: Enforcement and Contempt for Non-Compliance

Supreme Court enforces disbarment ruling, cites lawyer for contempt and disobedience for defying final judgment and return order.

Oct 21, 2002 disbarment finality of judgment indirect contempt legal ethics code of professional responsibility supreme court

Finality of Judgment in Disbarment Cases: The Bihag v. Era Resolution

The Supreme Court enforces final disbarment decisions, citing a lawyer for contempt and ordering execution of the judgment.

Dec 4, 2000 property law execution sales third-party claims civil procedure spousal property rights

Third-Party Claims in Philippine Execution Sales: Protecting Your Property

Learn how spouses and third parties can protect their property from wrongful execution sales in the Philippines, based on the Supreme Court's ruling in Naguit v. Court of Appeals.

Aug 3, 2000 ejectment execution of judgment rule 39 rule 70 unlawful detainer forcible entry

Execution of Judgment in Ejectment Cases: Why the Court of Origin Matters

In ejectment cases, execution of an affirmed judgment generally belongs to the trial court of origin, not the appellate court. A Supreme Court ruling clarifies why.

Jun 12, 2000 disbarment finality of judgment contempt of court legal ethics code of professional responsibility writ of execution

Finality of Judgment in Disbarment Cases: Lessons from Bihag v. Era

A disbarred lawyer's attempt to revive his case fails—what the Supreme Court's ruling means for finality of judgments and enforcement.

Mar 2, 1999 labor law illegal dismissal backwages nlrc separation pay philippine supreme court

Full Backwages for Illegally Dismissed Employees: Understanding Philippine Labor Law

Philippine law awards full backwages to illegally dismissed employees without deducting earnings from other jobs. Learn the rule from Times Transit case.

Nov 3, 1997 disbarment finality of judgment contempt of court writ of execution code of professional responsibility

Final Judgments Are Final: Disbarred Lawyer's Delays and Contempt

A disbarred lawyer's belated bid to reopen his case fails; the Court orders execution and cites him for contempt.

Nov 29, 1996 agency special power of attorney real estate property law annulment of judgment civil code

When Can an Agent Sell Your Property? The Limits of a Special Power of Attorney

A special power of attorney to eject squatters does not authorize selling land. Learn the limits of an agent's authority to dispose of real property.