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Jul 22, 2013 illegal dismissal corporate name change labor law attorney's fees security of tenure

Upholding Attorney Accountability Neglect IN Filing Appellants Brief Leads TO Suspension

A look at Zuellig Freight v. NLRC on corporate name changes, illegal dismissal, and attorney's fees.

Jun 29, 2005 corporate-law banking-law loan-obligations surety-agreement trust-receipts philippine-supreme-court

Corporate Identity and Loan Obligations: Name Change Does Not Excuse Debt Payment

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether a corporate name change or bank identity affects loan obligations and surety liability.

Feb 27, 2003 labor-law illegal-dismissal employer-employee-relationship control-test separation-pay philippine-supreme-court

Employer-Employee Relationship and Illegal Dismissal: The Control Test in Philippine Labor Law

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the control test for employer-employee relationship and rules on illegal dismissal due to disease in Sy v. Court of Appeals.

Feb 6, 2001 writ of possession extrajudicial foreclosure property law redemption purchaser rights

Writ of Possession: Buyer's Right After Foreclosure Despite Pending Disputes

After foreclosure and failed redemption, a property buyer can obtain a writ of possession even if the former owner raises objections. Learn the rules.