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.

Showing 1–2 of 2 articles for “unauthorized counsel”

Sort:Newest Oldest

Jul 5, 2010 administrative-law government-corporate-counsel legal-ethics gocc disbarment ogcc

Authority to Represent: The Limits of Legal Representation for Government-Owned Corporations

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when lawyers may appear for GOCCs, requiring OGCC and COA approval before private counsel can act.

Mar 3, 1997 municipal representation provincial attorney unauthorized counsel local government civil procedure

Who Can Represent a Municipality in Court: The Ramos Doctrine on Unauthorized Counsel

Philippine law limits who may represent a municipality in lawsuits. Learn the rules, exceptions, and effects of unauthorized private counsel appearances.