Archive for March, 2007

2007 Judicial Excellence Awards: Nominations Extended

(From the SC website): The Supreme Court, through the Society for Judicial Excellence, extended to April 15 the original March 31 deadline for the nominations to the 2007 Search for Outstanding Judges and Clerks of Court.

Wanted: Legal Associate

JLP Law is in need of an Associate. He/She will primarily handle one of the corporate clients based in Makati City. Please send your resume, with cover letter and transcript of grades, to this address or through email.
Thank you. (Done)

Juvenile Justice and Privileged Mitigating Circumstance of Minority

In our recent final examination in Criminal Law II, the following question was propounded:
1. Where a minor under 18 years but over 9 years, who acted with discernment, is charged for an offense defined and penalized by the RPC which calls for the imposition of a capital penalty, is he entitled to a privilege mitigating [...]

Withdrawal of exemptions to pay local taxes: The TELCO cases

SC newsflash: SC Holds DIGITEL Accountable to Pangasinan for Local Taxes. The Supreme Court recently found Digital Telecommunications Philippines, Inc. (DIGITEL) liable to the Province of Pangasinan for the payment of provincial franchise and real property taxes. The SC affirmed the ruling of the lower court that the tax exemption in Republic Act (”R.A.”) [...]

The Function of a Legal Forum

First off, allow us to thank those who regularly visit this Forum. Thanks also to those who dropped a comment or two, or an email, expressing their appreciation, as well as those who take time to write and contribute articles.
At close to 300 unique hits a day, perhaps we can say that this Forum is [...]