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When a Client Relieves Counsel: Withdrawal of Appeal and Compromise Agreements
A look at Bautista v. Seraph Management Group, Inc. on withdrawal of appeals, relieving counsel, and the validity of compromise agreements.
Withdrawal of Application Can Overcome Misrepresentation Claims in Overseas Employment
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a worker's withdrawal of application defeats claims of misrepresentation and non-issuance of receipts against recruitment agencies.
When Courts Must Decide Independently: Withdrawal of Criminal Informations in the Philippines
Philippine courts must independently assess prosecutors' motions to withdraw criminal informations, not merely adopt the Secretary of Justice's recommendation.
Judges Must Independently Assess Withdrawal of Criminal Informations
Learn the Supreme Court's rule on withdrawal of criminal informations and the judge's duty of independent assessment before approving dismissal.
Final Judgments Are Immutable: Withdrawal of Complaint and Property Dispute Rights
Learn how the Supreme Court protected a final judgment from modification in a property dispute, and what this means for your rights.
Foreclosure Rights: DBP Can Foreclose Despite Prior Dismissal of Case
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether a bank's withdrawal of a foreclosure case bars it from foreclosing again later. Learn the rules.
Delivery Order Compliance: Who Bears the Loss for Unauthorized Fertilizer Withdrawals
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on who bears the loss when goods are released without proper delivery order forms.
Withdrawal of Appeal in Reclusion Perpetua Cases: Discretion and Executive Clemency
The Supreme Court clarifies that reclusion perpetua cases are not subject to mandatory review, allowing appellants to withdraw their appeals.
Probable Cause in Estafa Through Falsification: DOJ Discretion Upheld in Go v. Court of Appeals
Supreme Court affirms DOJ's withdrawal of estafa charges, upholding prosecutorial discretion absent grave abuse and technical rules on appeals.
Prejudicial Question Doctrine Suspension VS Withdrawal OF Criminal Action
When Can the Ombudsman Reinvestigate and Refile Cases After Withdrawal?
The Supreme Court clarifies the Ombudsman's power to reinvestigate and refile a withdrawn case, and the limits of judicial review.
Court Personnel Misconduct: When Desistance Does Not Erase Administrative Liability
A clerk of court who solicited fees from a litigant was suspended for seven months, showing that withdrawal of complaints does not end administrative cases.
Attorney Accountability Understanding Lawyer Negligence AND Upholding Client Trust IN THE Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court suspends lawyer for gross negligence, explaining counsel's duties of fidelity, diligence, and proper withdrawal under the Code of Professional Responsibility.
When Banks Breach Fiduciary Duty: Liability for Unauthorized Withdrawals
Supreme Court ruling on bank liability for unauthorized withdrawals by employees, moral damages, and the fiduciary duty of banks to depositors.
Banks' Duty of Care: Liability for Unauthorized Withdrawals and Moral Damages
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on bank liability for unauthorized withdrawals, gross negligence, and awards of moral and exemplary damages.
Dismissed Counterclaims and Deposit Withdrawal After Failed Expropriation
When expropriation fails, can property owners still recover damages? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on compulsory counterclaims and deposit withdrawal.
Bank Negligence and the Duty of Care in Handling Depositor Accounts
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on banks' fiduciary duty and liability for unauthorized withdrawals from depositor accounts.
Withdrawal of Information vs Dismissal: What the Supreme Court Said
The Supreme Court clarifies when a motion to withdraw information is final, and how prosecutors must weigh both sides in preliminary investigation.
Breach of Trust When Personal Loans by Court Personnel Undermine Judicial Integrity
Court stenographer suspended for borrowing from a litigant with a pending case—why withdrawal of the complaint did not erase liability.
PPA Withdrawal of Tax Exemption and Liability for Real Property Taxes
Supreme Court ruling on PPA's liability for real property taxes after withdrawal of tax exemptions under PD 1931 and the Local Government Code.
Simple Neglect of Duty: When Withdrawal of an Administrative Complaint Does Not End Liability
The Supreme Court clarifies that withdrawal of an administrative complaint does not erase liability for simple neglect of duty by public officers.
Upholding Integrity: Dismissal for Dishonesty in Court Fund Handling
The Supreme Court dismisses a clerk of court for gross dishonesty and unauthorized withdrawals from the judiciary's fiduciary fund in a landmark accountability ruling.
Administrative Dismissal Withdrawal OF Complaint Does NOT Automatically Exonerate Respondent
Withdrawal of Tolerance: The Decisive Factor in Unlawful Detainer Cases
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that withdrawal of tolerance, not non-payment of rent, determines jurisdiction in unlawful detainer cases.