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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.
Sep 1, 2020administrative-lawjudicial-efficiencygross-ignorance-of-lawsupreme-courtjudgescase-management
Judicial Efficiency Lessons From a Philippine Supreme Court Case on Inefficiency and Ignorance of Law
A Supreme Court ruling on a judge's gross inefficiency and ignorance of law offers key lessons on judicial accountability and case management.
Upholding Diligence: The Duty of Clerks of Court in Efficient Case Management
A clerk of court's duty to manage records and dockets is vital to justice. The Supreme Court reminds court personnel that negligence in these tasks draws administrative sanctions.