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Piercing the Corporate Veil When Tax Avoidance Becomes Evasion
The Supreme Court explains when tax planning crosses the line into tax evasion, and when a stockholder's estate can be held liable for corporate tax deficiencies.
When Language Barriers Invalidate Estate Settlement Agreements
A Supreme Court ruling on when signing an English document without understanding it can void an estate settlement under Article 1332.
Habeas Corpus and the Family Code: When Child Custody Battles Meet Technical Rules
The Supreme Court clarifies when habeas corpus petitions for child custody must comply with Article 151 compromise requirements and barangay conciliation rules.
Family LAW Compromise Efforts Required IN Habeas Corpus Petitions
Court Approval Required Prior Rights Prevail IN Estate Property Sales
Copyright Search Warrants: Balancing IP Rights and Constitutional Safeguards
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on probable cause and specificity in copyright infringement search warrants against software piracy.
Sheriffs Overreach Defining THE Limits OF Property Levy IN Philippine LAW
When can a sheriff's levy on execution be considered excessive? The Supreme Court clarifies the limits of property levy in Philippine law.
Illegal Recruitment Testimonial Evidence Trumps Lack OF Receipts
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on illegal recruitment cases where testimonial evidence outweighs the absence of receipts or documentary proof.
Upholding Employee Rights When Supervisor Instructions Shield Against Dismissal for Disobedience
Philippine Supreme Court rules an employee following supervisor orders in good faith cannot be dismissed for willful disobedience.
Protecting Farmers Rights Darab Jurisdiction Over Home LOT Disputes IN Tenancy Agreements
Judicial Accountability Fines and Warnings for Neglect of Duty and Delays in Case Resolution
The Supreme Court fined a judge P40,000 for gross inefficiency and misconduct over delayed case rulings and defiance of court orders.
Piercing THE Corporate Veil Establishing Individual Liability IN Financial Transactions
Judicial Accountability: The Duty to Decide Cases on Time and the Cost of Delay
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on judges' duty to decide cases within 90 days, and the administrative penalty for unjustified delay.
Liability for Unfounded Accusations: Upholding Personal Dignity in Theft Investigations
When a theft suspect is publicly accused without proof, Philippine law on human relations may award moral damages.
Disputes in Land Ownership: The Indispensable Parties in Property Cases
Learn when co-owners and the State must be impleaded in property disputes, based on a Philippine Supreme Court ruling.
Project vs Regular Employment: Security of Tenure in Construction Projects
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when construction workers are project employees and how valid termination works under labor law.
Death Compensation for Seafarers: Proving Work-Relatedness of Illness
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a seafarer's death is compensable, and the evidence needed to prove work-related illness.
Tenancy vs Tolerance: Who Has Jurisdiction in Land Disputes?
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a land dispute is an agrarian case for DARAB or an ejectment case for regular courts.
Judicial Conduct When Judges Actions Create AN Appearance OF Impropriety
Perfecting Mortgage Registration: Entry Book Notice Prevails Despite Fee Delay
Supreme Court clarifies that entry in the Register of Deeds' primary entry book constitutes registration, even if fees are paid the next day.
Judicial Integrity Under Scrutiny CAN A Judge BE Disciplined FOR Misconduct
Ex Officio Representatives Cannot Receive Honoraria: National Amnesty Commission v. COA
The Supreme Court ruled that representatives of ex officio members cannot receive honoraria or per diems, as they merely act by designation and not by appointment.
A Judge's Duty to Supervise Court Procedures and Uphold the Revised Rule on Summary Procedure
When a judge fails to supervise court staff and apply the Summary Procedure Rules, justice suffers — and so does the judge.
Judge's Erroneous Release of Supersedeas Bond and Rental Deposits in Ejectment Case
A judge who allowed a defendant to withdraw the supersedeas bond and rental deposits pending appeal in an ejectment case was held liable for gross ignorance of the law.