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.
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Independent Contractor vs Employee: Control Test in Consultancy Agreements
The Supreme Court clarifies when a consultant is an independent contractor, not an employee, using the four-fold test and control test.
Enforceability of Consultancy Agreements: Influence Peddling and Public Policy
When a consultancy agreement rests on influence peddling with government officials, Philippine courts will not enforce it as against public policy.