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Mar 4, 2013 certiorari appeal rule 65 rule 41 civil procedure philippine law

Certiorari vs. Appeal: Choosing the Right Legal Remedy in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies when to use certiorari versus appeal, and why pursuing both remedies simultaneously can be fatal to a case.

Jul 11, 2012 tax law local government code assessment protest certiorari business tax supreme court

Navigating Tax Disputes: The Proper Legal Remedy for Assessment Protests in the Philippines

Learn the correct legal remedy when protesting a local business tax assessment, based on a Supreme Court ruling on the Local Government Code.

Jun 22, 2011 certiorari appeal summary judgment due process property law rule 45

Certiorari vs Appeal: Why Choosing the Right Legal Remedy Matters in Philippine Courts

A property dispute teaches a vital lesson: courts cannot issue summary judgment without a motion and hearing, or they violate due process.

Aug 19, 2009 forum shopping civil procedure legal remedy supreme court philippines

Forum Shopping One Wrongful ACT One Legal Remedy Only

A Philippine Supreme Court ruling on forum shopping, one wrongful act, and the single legal remedy rule in civil procedure.

Mar 25, 2009 labor-law voluntary-arbitration rule-43 certiorari supreme-court philippines

Challenging Voluntary Arbitration Awards: The Right Remedy for Labor Disputes

Learn the correct legal remedy for appealing voluntary arbitration awards in Philippine labor disputes, from the Supreme Court ruling in Samahan ng mga Manggagawa sa Hyatt.

Feb 27, 2006 civil-procedure certiorari appeal rule-45 rule-65 supreme-court

Appeal or Certiorari: Choosing the Right Legal Remedy in Philippine Courts

Learn when to file an appeal under Rule 45 versus certiorari under Rule 65, and why choosing the wrong remedy can cost a case.

Sep 22, 2004 labor-law voluntary-arbitration appeals philippine-courts rule-45 legal-remedy

Choosing the Right Legal Path: Appeals From Voluntary Arbitration Decisions in the Philippines

Learn how Philippine courts handle appeals from voluntary arbitration decisions and why choosing the right legal remedy matters.

Mar 10, 1999 certiorari appeal legal remedy labor code nlrc grave abuse of discretion

Certiorari vs Appeal: Choosing the Right Legal Remedy in Philippine Courts

Learn when to file certiorari versus appeal in Philippine courts, using a Supreme Court ruling on labor cases as a guide.

Mar 3, 1999 certiorari appeal ejectment legal remedy jurisdiction procedure

Certiorari vs Appeal: Choosing the Right Legal Remedy in Philippine Courts

Learn why certiorari cannot substitute for a lost appeal in ejectment cases, and how choosing the wrong remedy leads to dismissal.

Mar 11, 1998 sandiganbayan certiorari rule 45 mootness civil procedure pcgg

Dismissal by Sandiganbayan: Proper Legal Remedy and Mootness in Philippine Courts

Learn when a Sandiganbayan dismissal is appealable via Rule 45, not certiorari, and when cases become moot.

Mar 29, 1996 certiorari appeal labor law nlrc illegal dismissal legal remedy

Certiorari vs Appeal: The Proper Legal Remedy in Philippine Labor Cases

Learn when to file certiorari versus appeal in Philippine labor cases, explained through the Supreme Court's ruling in Espejo v. NLRC.