Legal Insights
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.
Protecting Judicial Independence When Administrative Complaints Cross The Line
Explore how the Supreme Court safeguards judicial independence when administrative complaints are used to pressure judges in pending cases.
Feb 18, 2005legal-ethicsadministrative-complainttemporary-restraining-orderjudicial-delayforum-shoppingsupreme-court
Supreme Court Clears Judge of Delay in Injunction Case: Lessons on TRO Rules and Judicial Ethics
Supreme Court dismisses administrative complaint against Judge Lerma, clarifying TRO hearing timelines and standards for judicial liability in injunction cases.