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Jun 28, 2005 civil-procedure forum-shopping rules-of-court substantial-justice supreme-court litigation

Balancing Justice AND Procedure When Courts CAN Relax Rules FOR Fairness

Philippine Supreme Court explains when procedural rules may be relaxed to serve substantial justice, using a forum-shopping case as example.

Dec 16, 2004 civil-law administrative-case court-procedure implied-admission sheriff dishonesty

Implied Admission: The Decisive Impact of Uncontested Requests in Philippine Courts

How a sheriff's failure to file a comment led to a finding of dishonesty and dismissal from service.

Sep 27, 2004 labor law nlrc appeal period illegal dismissal procedural rules

Supreme Court Reinstates NLRC Ruling on Belated Labor Appeal: Timeliness Matters

SC ruling clarifies that belated appeals to the NLRC cannot be excused by mere merit arguments, reaffirming strict procedural rules.

Aug 20, 2004 civil procedure rule 42 court of appeals extension of time appeal deadlines procedural rules

Procedural Deadlines Matter: Why Second Extension Motions Can Sink Your Appeal

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why a second motion for extension to file an appeal can be fatal, and what litigants must know about Rule 42 deadlines.

Jul 21, 2003 civil procedure rule 43 court of appeals certified true copies voluntary arbitration liberal construction

Court of Appeals Erred in Dismissing Appeal Over Photocopied Annexes

Supreme Court rules photocopied annexes in Rule 43 appeals need not be certified true copies, only the assailed decision itself.

Jul 21, 2003 judicial ethics undue delay administrative sanctions rule 140 speedy disposition code of judicial conduct

Judicial Efficiency: Sanctions for Undue Delay in Rendering Decisions

A judge's failure to decide cases within 90 days is undue delay, a less serious offense under Rule 140.

Mar 7, 2002 legal ethics attorney negligence code of professional responsibility administrative case supreme court

Attorney Negligence: When a Lawyer's Lapses Cost Clients Their Case

Philippine Supreme Court suspends lawyer for six months for failing to file briefs, costing clients their property in a recovery case.

Oct 17, 2001 judicial misconduct administrative case hospital confinement code of judicial conduct bail criminal procedure

Dismissal for Judicial Misconduct: Impartiality and Diligence in Granting Hospital Confinement

A judge's dismissal for granting hospital confinement without hearing shows why diligence and impartiality are non-negotiable in every judicial act.

Feb 25, 1999 civil-procedure docket-fees jurisdiction appeal-period court-of-appeals

Docket Fees Matter: Ensuring Court Jurisdiction in Philippine Civil Cases

Learn how timely filing and docket fees affect court jurisdiction in Philippine civil cases, based on the Supreme Court's ruling in Demata v. Court of Appeals.

Apr 20, 1997 motion for reconsideration notice of hearing rules of court appeal period civil procedure

Motion for Reconsideration: Why a Notice of Hearing Is Crucial in Philippine Courts

A motion for reconsideration without a notice of hearing is pro forma and will not stop the appeal period. Learn the rule and the De la Peña case.