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.
Securities Fraud and Filing Fees: What Empire Insurance Teaches About Investor Protection
Supreme Court clarifies filing fee computation for securities fraud actions and affirms preliminary injunction to protect investor-creditors' rights.
Concealment of Vehicle Documents as Estafa: Protecting Creditor Rights in Chattel Mortgages
The Supreme Court rules that concealing a vehicle's OR-CR can constitute estafa, protecting creditors' rights in chattel mortgages.
Rehabilitation vs Secured Interests: Balancing Creditor Rights in Corporate Recovery
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how corporate rehabilitation balances secured creditors' rights with the need for equal treatment and recovery.
Execution Pending Appeal: Weighing Discretion and Protecting Creditors' Rights in Philippine Courts
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on final judgments, execution, and the limits of challenging a labor arbiter's writ of execution.
Finality of Judgment vs Insolvency Proceedings: Protecting Creditors' Rights
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a final and executory judgment prevails over insolvency stay orders, and the proper remedy for assignees.
Unregistered Stock Transfers: Creditors' Rights vs. Ownership Claims
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on unregistered stock transfers and their effect on creditors' rights to levy shares.