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When a Sheriff Witnesses a Settlement: A Lesson in Judicial Conduct
A sheriff who witnessed a settlement and served pleadings faced suspension. Learn the ethical rules for court personnel.
Judicial Bias Understanding When A Judge Must Step Down IN Philippine Courts
Learn when Philippine judges must inhibit or step down from a case due to bias, based on Supreme Court rulings and the Code of Judicial Conduct.
Due Process and Judicial Conduct: When Speedy Action Becomes Abuse of Authority
A judge who ruled on a motion before the scheduled hearing was fined for violating due process. Learn the rules on notice and hearing.
Breach of Trust When Workplace Misconduct Leads to Dismissal in the Philippine Judiciary
A judge's dismissal for grave abuse of authority and gross ignorance of the law, highlighting due process and judicial conduct standards.
Avoiding the Appearance of Impropriety: Lessons on Judicial Conduct from Garcia v. Valdez
A judge's mere presence in a relative's case can constitute misconduct. Learn the rules on judicial conduct from Garcia v. Valdez.
Judicial Conduct: When a Judge's Off-Bench Behavior Becomes Administrative Liability
A judge's drunken demand that a doctor sign a death certificate violated judicial conduct rules, resulting in a P10,000 fine.