The Supreme Court approved, through A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC dated 9 September 2008, the proposed “The Rule of Procedure for Small Claims Cases” (see full text). Here’s the basic primer or discussion on the new procedure.
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Basic Q&A on the Rule of Procedure for Small Claims Cases
Published by October 2nd, 2008 in Litigation and Labor Law and Obiter/News. 3 CommentsRule of Procedure for Small Claims Cases (A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC; full text)
Published by October 2nd, 2008 in Litigation and Labor Law and Obiter/News. 2 CommentsNote: In A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC dated 9 September 2008, the Supreme Court en banc approved “The Rule of Procedure for Small Claims Cases,” scheduled to take effect on 1 October 2008 for the pilot courts designated to apply the procedure for small claims cases following its publication in two newspapers of general circulation. Read the [...]
Supreme Court promotes mediation and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
Published by July 2nd, 2008 in Litigation and Labor Law and Obiter/News. 0 CommentsAs the Philippine judiciary continues to battle with hundreds of thousands of cases pending before it, the Supreme Court of the Philippines through the Justice Reform Initiatives Support (JURIS) Project promotes the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms to help de-clog the court dockets.
Extradition procedures and principles in the United States
Published by February 28th, 2008 in Elections and Constitutional Law and Litigation and Labor Law. 0 CommentsIn one of the Senate hearings in relation to the NBN investigation, a point was raised regarding a request for extradition of potential witnessess allegedly in the United States of America. Extradition is a big word for non-lawyers who watched the Senate investigation, so it may be helpful to have a brief discussion on this [...]
Primer on the Solo Parents’ Welfare Act of 2000 (RA 8972)
Published by February 23rd, 2008 in Family and Property Law and Litigation and Labor Law. 8 CommentsWho is considered as a “solo parent”? A “solo parent” (pursuant to Republic Act No. 8972, also known as the “Solo Parents’ Welfare Act of 2000″) is any individual who falls under any of the following categories:
Salient Points of the Amendments to Rules 41, 45, 58 and 65 of the Rules of Court
Published by February 18th, 2008 in Litigation and Labor Law and Obiter/News. 2 CommentsThe Supreme Court recently approved certain amendments to the Rules of Court. On 4 December 2007, the SC issued A.M. No. 07-7-12-SC, approving the proposed amendments to Rules 41, 45, 58 and 65 of the Rules of Court. The Resolution took effect on 27 December 2007, following its publication in a newspaper of general circulation. [...]
A.M. No. 07-7-12-SC (full text): Amendments to Rules 41, 45, 58 and 65 of the Rules of Court
Published by February 18th, 2008 in Litigation and Labor Law and Obiter/News. 0 CommentsA.M. No. 07-7-12-SC AMENDMENTS TO RULES 41, 45, 58 AND 65 OF THE RULES OF COURT (Full text also here) RESOLUTION Acting on the recommendation of the Chairperson and Members of the Subcommittee on the Revision of Rule 65 submitting for this Court’s consideration and approval the proposed amendments to Rules 41, 45, 58 and [...]
The Mendiola Massacre: What Happened according to Jurisprudence
Published by January 22nd, 2008 in Elections and Constitutional Law, Litigation and Labor Law and Obiter/News. 0 CommentsToday, 22 January 2008, marks the 21st anniversary of what has been dubbed as the “Mendiola Massacre.” An entire generation may not be aware of, and many could have already forgotten, what transpired on that date. In the words of the Supreme Court: “People may have already forgotten the tragedy that transpired on January 22, [...]
Checkpoints and the right against unreasonable search and seizure
Published by January 21st, 2008 in Criminal Law, Elections and Constitutional Law and Litigation and Labor Law. 6 CommentsA checkpoint is something that motorists have to contend with on the road. Only recently, a “concerned Filipino citizen” raised some issues with respect to PNP/AFP checkpoints. The issues raised are valid, as the Supreme Court itself noted that it “has become aware of how some checkpoints have been used as points of thievery and [...]
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