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Jul 31, 2009 administrative law clerks of court misconduct fee collection supreme court public service

Clerk of Court Suspended for Unauthorized Fee Collection: Breach of Duty

A branch clerk of court was suspended for collecting commissioner's and stenographer's fees without authority. Learn the rules on court fee collection.

Nov 10, 2008 administrative-law

Sheriffs Accountability Improper FEE Collection Leads TO Dismissal AND Forfeiture OF Benefits

Oct 19, 2007 administrative case dishonesty grave misconduct court employee clerk of court civil service

Court Employee Dismissed for Grave Misconduct and Dishonesty in Fee Collection

Supreme Court affirms dismissal of clerk of court found guilty of grave misconduct and dishonesty for overcharging fees and misappropriating court funds.

Dec 9, 2004 legal ethics attorney fees civil code code of professional responsibility philippine jurisprudence

Lawyer Fees and Client Property: What Ramos v. Ngaseo Teaches About the Limits of Fee Collection

The Supreme Court reprimanded a lawyer who demanded his client's land as payment, clarifying when the Civil Code ban on acquiring litigated property applies.

Oct 17, 2001 prescription attorney's fees oral contract civil code collection

Prescription Period Bars Attorney's Fee Collection After Six Years

Supreme Court rules lawyers have six years to collect fees under oral contracts; failure to timely file bars the claim.