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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.
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Limits of Clerks of Court Misconduct and Judicial Integrity
A clerk of court dismissed for simple misconduct after overstepping duties during writ implementation. Learn the boundaries of court personnel authority.
Sheriff's Authority: Limits and Liabilities in Writ Implementation
A sheriff who deputizes police to enforce a writ outside his jurisdiction commits abuse of authority, as Torres v. Cabesuela shows.