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Upholding Judicial Order: Why Judges Must Obey Supreme Court Directives
A Philippine Supreme Court ruling on a judge fined for violating an administrative order—what it means for judicial discipline and court authority.
Contempt of Court: Due Process and the Authority of Judicial Orders in Family Disputes
The Supreme Court clarifies that indirect contempt requires a full hearing, reaffirming due process rights even when court orders are defied.
Pacto de Retro Sale: Consolidation of Ownership and the Judicial Order Requirement
Philippine Supreme Court explains when a judicial order is needed to consolidate ownership in a pacto de retro sale, and when it is not.