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Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.
Forum Shopping in Philippine Courts: When Multiple Lawsuits Become an Abuse of Process
The Supreme Court explains the rule against forum shopping, its tests, and the consequences of filing multiple suits for the same relief.
Jul 10, 1997contempt of courtabuse of court processesforum-shoppingjudicial remediesadministrative complaints against judges
Contempt of Court When Legal Actions Cross the Line: A Philippine Law Analysis
The Supreme Court explains when filing repeated complaints against judges becomes contempt of court, abuse of process, and forum-shopping.