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.
Get a cited, plain-language answer from 184,000+ statutes and decisions — free, no sign-up.
Certiorari as a Substitute for Appeal: Navigating Procedural Deadlines in Expropriation Cases
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when courts may take judicial notice of land values and why the DAR formula must govern just compensation in agrarian expropriation.
Timeliness and Sufficiency in Election Protests: Balancing Procedure and Substance
A look at Lloren v. COMELEC on appeal fee deadlines, motion fees, and the mandatory requirements for a valid election protest.
Integrity Under Scrutiny: Why Honesty in Your Judicial and Bar Council Application Matters
A Supreme Court ruling on procedural deadlines and jurisdiction, and what it means for integrity in JBC applications.
Finality and Timeliness in Land Disputes: Lessons from the Supreme Court
Explore how the Supreme Court upholds prior rulings and enforces deadlines in land disputes, with practical guidance for litigants.
Landowners' Appeal from Agrarian Court Rulings: Deadlines and Proper Venue
Learn the proper appeal route and deadlines for agrarian valuation cases from the Supreme Court's ruling in Plopenio v. DAR.
Lost on Technicalities: Why Missing Deadlines Can Doom Your Philippine Tax Appeal
A Supreme Court ruling shows how procedural lapses and missed deadlines can derail appeals, even on the merits. Learn the rules.
Missed Your Court Date: Understanding Loss of Remedies and Probation in Philippine Law
Learn how missing court deadlines can forfeit legal remedies, and why demurrer grants may not always mean final acquittal.
Small Claims Deadlines Are Mandatory: What Judges and Litigants Must Know
A judge's five-day deadline to decide small claims cases is mandatory, not flexible, the Supreme Court ruled. Learn the rules.
Missed Deadlines, Lost Rights: The 15-Day Rule for Just Compensation in Agrarian Reform
Land Bank v. Listana explains why a late petition for just compensation in agrarian reform cases can be fatal, and what the 15-day rule means for landowners.
Missed Filing Deadlines in Philippine Courts: Lessons from Barangay Dasmariñas vs. Creative Play Corner School
Learn how strict Philippine court filing deadlines are, and why a missed extension cost Barangay Dasmariñas its case before the Court of Appeals.
Counsel's Negligence and Missed Appeal Deadlines: When Excuses Fail in Philippine Courts
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a lawyer's negligence excuses a missed appeal deadline, and when clients remain bound by counsel's mistakes.
Coalition Registration Deadlines Are Mandatory in Philippine Election Law
Supreme Court rules COMELEC deadlines for coalition registration are mandatory, not merely directory, in Liberal Party v. COMELEC.
In Land Sales, Survey Duty Prevails Over Payment Deadlines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a seller must survey land before demanding payment, and when rescission is improper.
Upholding Timeliness in Tax Appeals: The Significance of Adhering to Statutory Deadlines
Learn how the Supreme Court reinforced strict compliance with statutory deadlines in tax appeals and why missing them can be fatal.
Perfecting Appeals Strict Compliance With Appeal Bonds In Labor Cases
Learn why the Supreme Court requires strict compliance with appeal bonds and deadlines in labor cases, and what happens when employers fail to perfect their appeals on time.
Labor Appeals When Justice Outweighs Strict Deadlines In Philippine Courts
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on labor appeals, strict deadlines, and when substantial justice prevails over procedural rules.
Overcoming Technicalities: How Election Errors Can Be Corrected Beyond Deadlines to Uphold the People's Will
The Supreme Court affirms COMELEC's power to correct election errors even after deadlines, ensuring the true will of the electorate prevails over technicalities.
Diligence Required Enforcing Final Judgments AND Avoiding Laches IN Philippine LAW
A 13-year delay in enforcing a final judgment bars execution by motion and constitutes laches. Learn the rules and deadlines.
Strict Deadlines for Appeal Memoranda: Mejillano v. Lucillo and the Limits of Liberal Construction
The Supreme Court in Mejillano v. Lucillo affirms that failure to file an appeal memorandum on time is fatal, even where the appellant pleads ignorance or counsel's death.
Appeal Memorandum Deadlines: Why Missing Them Can Cost Your Case
Missing the 15-day appeal memorandum deadline can end your appeal. Learn the strict rules and what the Supreme Court says about excuses.
When Courts Can Relax Filing Deadlines: Hierarchy of Courts and Final Judgments
The Supreme Court clarifies when direct recourse to it is allowed, and why final judgments cannot be set aside by belated claims of indigenous status.
Missed Deadlines and Denied Probation: Understanding Appeal Periods in Philippine Law
Learn how the Supreme Court's fresh period rule affects appeal deadlines, using a landmark insurance liability case as guide.
Untimely Election Protests: When Pre-Proclamation Petitions Do Not Suspend Filing Deadlines
The Supreme Court clarifies when a pre-proclamation petition suspends the 10-day deadline for filing an election protest under Philippine law.
Missed Your Appeal Understanding Finality of Judgments and Procedural Deadlines in Philippine Courts
Learn how missing appeal deadlines makes judgments final and binding, using a Philippine Supreme Court case on union elections as guide.