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Nov 29, 2022 administrative law contempt judiciary integrity misrepresentation court personnel oca

Misrepresentation and Accountability When Non-Judiciary Personnel Impede Justice

Supreme Court clarifies that non-judiciary personnel who misrepresent influence over cases face contempt, even if outside administrative jurisdiction.

Oct 12, 2020 administrative law gross discourtesy judiciary court personnel code of conduct

Gross Discourtesy in the Judiciary: The Clerk of Court Case and Its Lessons

A Supreme Court ruling on a clerk of court's discourtesy shows the high standards of conduct expected of all judicial personnel.

Apr 10, 2013 administrative law judicial employees discourtesy civil service supreme court

Upholding Decorum: Judicial Employees Reprimanded for Discourteous Conduct

Explore the Supreme Court ruling on administrative liability for discourteous conduct by judicial employees and its implications.

Jul 3, 2007 legal ethics grave misconduct judicial employees administrative case oca due process

Court Employee Dismissed for Grave Misconduct: Soliciting Fees Under a Lawyer's Name

A court interpreter's dismissal for soliciting P15,000 under a lawyer's name underscores the judiciary's strict integrity standards.

Jun 19, 1997 administrative-law court-clerks neglect-of-duty administrative-liability civil-service philippine-law

Consequences of Neglecting Duty: A Philippine Court Clerks Case

A clerk's neglect of duty can lead to administrative liability. This article explains the legal standards and consequences for court personnel in the Philippines.