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Jun 7, 2011legal ethicscandorjudicial applicationsadministrative lawsupreme courtprofessional responsibility
Honesty in Judicial Applications: Why Full Disclosure Matters
The Supreme Court reminds lawyers that candor and honesty in judicial applications are ethical duties, not optional courtesies.
Retention Rights Under Agrarian Reform: Landowner's Duty of Full Disclosure
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on agrarian retention rights, emphasizing a landowner's duty of full disclosure in retention applications.
Mar 30, 2006legal ethicsconflict of interestattorney-client privilegecode of professional responsibilitysupreme court
Protecting Client Confidences: Attorney-Client Privilege and Conflicts of Interest in the Philippines
A lawyer cannot represent opposing parties without full disclosure and written consent. This case explains the rule and its penalties.