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Apr 25, 2023 choice of law cross-border contracts civil law corporate rehabilitation supreme court

Choice of Law Clauses in Cross-Border Contracts: The Standard Chartered Ruling

How Philippine courts resolve conflicting choice-of-law clauses in cross-border contracts, explained through the Standard Chartered Bank v. Philippine Investment Two ruling.

Jun 16, 2020 criminal law rape lascivious conduct ra 7610 revised penal code supreme court

Rape vs. Lascivious Conduct: Key Lessons from a Landmark Philippine Case

The Supreme Court clarifies when sexual acts against minors are rape or lascivious conduct under RA 7610.

Feb 25, 2008 forum non conveniens jurisdiction choice of law civil procedure conflicts of law

Forum Non Conveniens in the Philippines: When Courts Keep Jurisdiction Despite Foreign Elements

Philippine courts can hear cases with foreign elements; a choice-of-law clause does not automatically strip them of jurisdiction.