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Jun 17, 2015 legal ethics code of professional responsibility lawyer discipline obstruction of justice administrative case supreme court

Upholding Legal Ethics: Disciplining Lawyers for Obstructing Justice and Misleading Courts

A lawyer's duty to the court outweighs loyalty to a client. Learn how obstruction and misleading courts lead to suspension.

Jun 8, 2011 bank secrecy foreign currency deposits ra 6426 ra 1405 subpoena duces tecum civil procedure

Navigating Philippine Bank Secrecy Laws When Foreign Currency Deposits Can Be Disclosed

The Supreme Court clarifies when foreign currency deposits may be examined under Philippine law, and the limits of bank secrecy.

Dec 6, 2006 ombudsman subpoena administrative law government employees public officers misconduct

Navigating Subpoenas: Government Employee Obligations in Ombudsman Investigations

Government employees must comply with Ombudsman subpoenas even if a superior orders otherwise. Learn the rules from this Supreme Court ruling.

Mar 4, 2004 property-law land-registration reversion survey-plan torrens-title bureau-of-lands

When Survey Plans Lack Approval Reversion OF Land Titles TO THE State

A land title issued without a survey plan approved by the Director of Lands is void, and the State may seek its reversion.