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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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Preliminary Injunctions in Philippine Litigation: Interlocutory Orders and Rule 65 Remedies
Explaining when preliminary injunction orders can be challenged via Rule 65 certiorari, and why such orders need not follow the full form of final decisions.
Proper Service of Notices to Counsel: A Due Process Requirement in Philippine Litigation
A notice sent to the wrong person is no notice at all. The Supreme Court explains why service to counsel matters.
Second Chances Denied: The High Cost of Procedural Missteps in Philippine Litigation
A Supreme Court ruling shows why "honest mistake" rarely justifies a new trial—and why procedural deadlines and rules are strictly enforced.
Due Process and Postponements: Understanding Court Discretion in Philippine Litigation
How Philippine courts balance due process and judicial discretion in postponement requests, with practical guidance for litigants.
When a Lawyer's Error Binds a Client: The Doctrine of Negligence in Philippine Litigation
Explore how the Supreme Court holds clients bound by their counsel's mistakes, and when courts may grant relief from a lawyer's negligence.
Understanding Court Stenographer Fees in the Philippines: A Guide for Litigants
Learn about court stenographer fees in Philippine litigation, who pays, when they apply, and how to manage these costs.
Discovery in Philippine Litigation: Timing, Scope, and Court Discretion
Philippine discovery rules have no strict time limit. Courts enjoy wide discretion, as shown in Producers Bank v. Court of Appeals.
Intervention in Philippine Litigation: Protecting Your Interests as a Transferee
Learn when Philippine courts allow intervention by purchasers pendente lite and how transferees can protect their rights in ongoing litigation.