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Attorney's Fees in Contingency Agreements: Calculating the Right Base and Who Pays
The Supreme Court clarifies how to compute contingency fees and who bears liability for attorney's fees in settled cases.
Mar 2, 2016attorney disqualificationcontingency feesconflict of interestcivil code article 1491void contractslegal ethics
Attorney Disqualification: The Limits of Contingency Fees and Conflicts of Interest
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on lawyers acquiring client property during litigation, void contracts, and contingency fee limits.