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Jan 15, 2004 banking law fiduciary duty depositors civil law bank liability

Banks' Fiduciary Duty to Protect Depositors' Funds: What the Law Requires

Philippine law imposes a strict fiduciary duty on banks to protect depositors' funds. This article explains the legal standards and consequences of breach.

Jun 26, 2003 civil-law property new-trial torrens-title possession rules-of-court

Landlord Rights Prevail Recovering Possession Despite Ownership Claims

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when tenants cannot appeal denial of new trial and how counsel's errors bind clients.

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.

Jan 23, 2001 docket fees retroactivity civil procedure philippine courts supreme court legal fees

Timely Payment Matters Retroactivity Of Docket FEE Rules IN Philippine Courts

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on retroactive docket fee rules and the importance of timely payment in civil cases.

Oct 6, 1999 equitable mortgage pacto de retro civil code property law foreclosure supreme court

Equitable Mortgage vs. Pacto de Retro Sale: When a "Sale" Is Really a Loan

Philippine courts look beyond contract labels. Learn how Articles 1602 and 1603 protect borrowers from disguised loans and unfair foreclosure.

Sep 30, 1999 gross negligence public officials administrative law liability philippine law

Gross Negligence of Public Officials: Understanding Liability in Philippine Law

When are public officials liable for gross negligence? This article explains the legal standard and how Philippine courts apply it.

Aug 4, 1999 charter party deadfreight demurrage shipping law code of commerce corporate liability

Deadfreight and Demurrage in Charter Parties: NFA v. Hongfil Shipping

Supreme Court clarifies when charterers owe deadfreight but not demurrage, and when corporate officers escape personal liability.

Oct 2, 1997 labor-law bad-faith employee-rights damages common-carrier civil-code

Employers Bad Faith Actions Employee Rights AND Remedies IN THE Philippines

Learn how Philippine law protects employees and passengers from employer bad faith, with remedies and damages explained in plain language.

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.