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Oct 27, 1997 securities regulation stock exchange sec corporate law investor protection philippine stock exchange

SEC vs Stock Exchange: Who Decides Which Stocks Get Listed in the Philippines

Supreme Court ruling clarifies the SEC's power to review stock exchange listing decisions and the limits of that authority.

Sep 24, 1997 legal ethics attorney withdrawal client rights code of professional responsibility rule 138 disciplinary action

Attorney Withdrawal Upholding Client Rights AND Ethical Obligations IN THE Philippines

When can a lawyer withdraw from a case in the Philippines? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on attorney withdrawal and client protection.

Sep 7, 1997 disbarment finality of judgment contempt of court legal ethics supreme court code of professional responsibility

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

The Supreme Court enforces final disbarment orders strictly, citing a lawyer in contempt for defying a restitution order.

Aug 21, 1997 docket fees venue civil procedure supreme court litigation philippine law

Docket Fees and Venue: When Payment Must Be Made Anew on Refiling

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that refiling a case in the proper venue requires new docket fees; prior payments do not transfer.

Jul 20, 1997 execution sale redemption rights rule 39 judgment debtor property law civil procedure

Redemption After Execution Sale: Ownership Disputes Do Not Stop the Clock

Philippine law gives judgment debtors one year to redeem property sold at execution. Ownership disputes do not suspend that deadline.

Jul 7, 1997 real-estate-law land-titles foreclosure agrarian-reform tenant-rights writ-of-possession

Overlapping Land Titles in the Philippines: Resolving Ownership Disputes

Learn how Philippine courts resolve ownership disputes involving overlapping land titles, foreclosure, and tenant rights under agrarian reform laws.

Jun 19, 1997 real-estate-law breach-of-contract rescission warranties conditions civil-code

Conditions vs. Warranties in Philippine Sales Contracts: The Power Commercial Case

Learn how Philippine law distinguishes contract conditions from warranties, and when a seller's failure to deliver possession justifies rescission.

May 27, 1997 labor-law security-agency wage-violations solidary-liability minimum-wage labor-code

Principals Liability FOR Contractors Wage Violations KEY Protections FOR Workers IN THE Philippines

When can a principal be held liable for a security agency's failure to pay minimum wage? The Supreme Court explains joint and solidary liability under Philippine law.

Apr 18, 1997 legal ethics attorney negligence appeal disbarment administrative case professional responsibility

When Is a Lawyer Liable for a Missed Appeal? Lessons from Sattar v. Lopez

The Supreme Court clarifies when a lawyer may be disciplined for a missed appeal, and when the client's own neglect is to blame.

Mar 18, 1997 forum shopping labor law nlrc certiorari res judicata supreme court

Forum Shopping in the Philippines: How Duplicate Cases Can Kill Your Labor Claim

Learn how filing duplicate labor cases amounts to forum shopping and leads to automatic dismissal under Philippine rules.

Feb 13, 1997 speedy disposition ombudsman due process mandamus administrative law constitutional rights

Justice Delayed: The Right to Speedy Disposition of Cases in the Philippines

The Supreme Court rules that a six-year delay by the Ombudsman violates the constitutional right to speedy disposition of cases, citing Angchangco.

Feb 6, 1997 judicial recusal inhibition impartiality civil procedure rule 137 supreme court

Judicial Recusal: Understanding Bias and Impartiality in Philippine Courts

The Supreme Court clarifies when judges must inhibit and why late motions to disqualify are frowned upon.

Feb 6, 1997 criminal-law new-trial negligence-of-counsel due-process right-to-present-evidence supreme-court

Gross Negligence of Counsel: When Can a Client Get a New Trial in the Philippines?

When a lawyer's repeated absences prevent a client from presenting defense evidence, the Supreme Court may order a new trial to protect due process.

Oct 28, 1996 probation appeal criminal procedure waiver rule philippine law

Probation After Appeal Understanding THE Waiver Rule IN THE Philippines

Learn how appealing a conviction waives probation eligibility in the Philippines, based on Supreme Court rulings and the Probation Law.

Sep 23, 1996 contract-law negligence damages interest-rates warehouseman civil-code

Liability for Damage to Stored Goods: Negligence and Interest Rates Explained

A warehouse operator's negligence can mean paying for damaged goods. Learn the rules on liability and the correct interest rates.

Apr 12, 1996 res judicata land registration property law civil procedure public domain

Res Judicata in Land Registration: Ramirez v. Court of Appeals Explained

When does a final denial of a land registration application bar a later one? The Supreme Court clarifies res judicata in Ramirez v. Court of Appeals.

Jan 29, 1996 notary public judges judicial ethics code of judicial conduct administrative liability

Can a Judge Act as Notary Public? Limits on Judicial Notarization in the Philippines

Philippine judges may notarize documents only within official functions. Learn the limits, the Asis ruling, and practical compliance tips.

Jan 29, 1996 contempt of court judicial inhibition code of professional responsibility direct contempt philippine law

Contempt of Court: Navigating the Boundaries of Respect and Legal Advocacy in the Philippines

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when a motion for judicial inhibition crosses the line into direct contempt, and what lawyers and litigants should avoid.