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Attorney Suspended for Misrepresenting Facts in Court to Gain Unfair Advantage
Lawyer suspended six months for filing a false reformation case to profit from a client's land sale, violating professional ethics.
When a Lawyer Turns Against a Client: The Price of Delayed Justice
A lawyer who filed a baseless reformation suit against former clients to profit from their land's rising value was suspended for gross misconduct.
Lawyer Suspended for Gross Misconduct: Donato v. Asuncion and the Duty of Honesty
The Supreme Court suspended a lawyer for filing a baseless reformation suit to extract more money from clients, showing the bar's duty of honesty and candor.
Reformation of Contracts in the Philippines: Navigating Unforeseen Events and Economic Shifts
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on contract reformation, fortuitous events, and extraordinary inflation in lease agreements. Learn key legal principles.
Clerk of Court Misconduct: When Repentance Can Mitigate Dismissal
Supreme Court explains when sincere repentance, full restitution, and reformation can spare a clerk of court from dismissal.