Legal Insights
Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.
Mootness Doctrine: Why an Active Legal Dispute Matters in Presidential Eligibility Cases
The Supreme Court explains why a moot case on presidential reelection eligibility was dismissed, and what this means for election law.
Mootness in Philippine Law: When Court Intervention Becomes Unnecessary
Learn how Philippine courts handle moot cases and when judicial intervention becomes unnecessary, with practical guidance for litigants.
Mootness in Philippine Law When Subsequent Actions Nullify a Pending Case
Explore how Philippine courts treat moot cases, using a disbarment case to illustrate when subsequent events render a case moot.
Mootness in Philippine Courts: Understanding Case Dismissal and Justiciable Controversy
Learn how Philippine courts handle moot cases, the justiciable controversy requirement, and what Easycall v. King teaches about jurisdiction.