Legal Insights

Construction Arbitration in the Philippines: Finality of CIAC Awards and Judicial Review Limits

Philippine courts defer to CIAC arbitral findings absent fraud or corruption. Learn the limits of judicial review in construction disputes.

Understanding Dismissal for Non-Prosecution Implications for Property Disputes in the Philippines

Learn how the Supreme Court clarified that construction-related property damage claims belong in regular courts, not CIAC arbitration.

Arbitration Clauses and Contract Expiry: The Dupasquier Ruling on Separability

When a contract lapses, does its arbitration clause survive? The Supreme Court explains party intent and the limits of the separability doctrine.

Contractual Intent Signatures Fine Print AND Dispute Resolution IN Commercial Agreements

Court rules on venue and arbitration clauses in commercial contracts, emphasizing the importance of clear contractual intent and valid signatures.

Upholding Arbitration Philippine Courts Enforce Foreign Awards Despite Domestic LAW Conflicts

Philippine Supreme Court affirms enforcement of a Singapore arbitral award, clarifying narrow grounds for refusal under the New York Convention.

Voluntary Arbitration Appeals: The 15-Day Filing Period in Philippine Labor Law

The Supreme Court clarifies that appeals from voluntary arbitrator decisions must be filed within 15 days under Rule 43, not 10 days.

Upholding Party Autonomy: Court Intervention in Arbitration Proceedings Under the ADR Act

Explore how the Supreme Court protects party autonomy in arbitration, limiting court intervention under the ADR Act of 2004.

Enforcing Arbitration Agreements: How Philippine Courts Handle Multi-Party Disputes

The Supreme Court clarifies that courts must refer arbitration-bound parties to arbitration even when other parties in the same case are not covered.

Construction Contracts Upholding Arbitration AND Fair Compensation Despite Contractual Ambiguity

Arbitration Agreements Need Not Be Signed: CIAC Jurisdiction in Construction Disputes

Philippine Supreme Court rules that an arbitration agreement need not be signed to vest CIAC jurisdiction over construction disputes, as long as intent is clear in writing.

Forum Shopping AND Arbitration Clauses Navigating Jurisdictional Boundaries IN Contract Disputes

When Can Arbitration Statements Be Withheld? The Confidentiality Rule Explained

The Supreme Court clarifies when arbitration testimony and witness statements are confidential and protected from disclosure in other proceedings.

Confidentiality in Arbitration: Supreme Court Shields Arbitration Statements From Slander Claims

The Supreme Court rules that witness statements and testimony in arbitration are confidential and cannot be used to support slander complaints.

When Arbitration Clauses Bind Non-Signatories: Nominees and Related Contracts

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when arbitration clauses extend to nominees and subsequent related agreements under RA 9285.

Piercing THE Corporate Veil When CAN Directors BE Held Liable IN Arbitration

Correcting Errors in Arbitration Awards: The Finality Principle in Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when errors in arbitration awards can be corrected without violating the finality principle.

Arbitration Agreements Enforceability and Scope of Party Inclusion in Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when arbitration can be compelled, who is bound by arbitration agreements, and limits on dismissing arbitration cases.

Arbitration Agreements and the Corporate Veil: When Stockholders Are Not Bound by Company Disputes

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when arbitration clauses bind only signatory parties, not corporate stockholders shielded by the corporate veil.

Compromise Agreements and Case Dismissal: Lessons from RCBC v. BDO

How parties in a long-running arbitration dispute ended their cases through compromise agreements, and what this means for Philippine litigation.

Upholding Arbitration Agreements When Courts Must Defer TO Contractual Dispute Resolution

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when courts must defer to arbitration agreements and the limits of judicial intervention in contractual disputes.

Upholding Arbitration Finality and the Limits of Judicial Review in Construction Disputes

The Supreme Court clarifies when CIAC arbitral awards may be reviewed and the rules against forum shopping in construction arbitration.

Breach of Bank Obligations: Understanding Trust Agreements in Philippine Law

The Supreme Court's ruling on PLDT v. ETPI clarifies when courts can enforce judicially approved compromise agreements and the limits of arbitration clauses.

Arbitrator Impartiality and Third Party Influence in Philippine Arbitration Awards

When can a third party's conduct taint an arbitration award? The Supreme Court clarifies standards for vacating awards on grounds of evident partiality.

Mandatory Arbitration Prevails Upholding CBA Provisions IN Seafarer Disability Claims