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842 Supreme Court decisions, resolutions, and opinions from 1901 to today. Filter and sort to narrow down.
Before the Court is a Manifestation 1 dated June 25, 2025, filed by Atty. Jose B. Guibone (respondent), praying that he be allowed to resume practicing law on January 30, 2026, on the claim that he allegedly ceased from the practice of law on January 30, 2024, prior to the Court'
This resolves the administrative complaint 1 filed before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) by Ysmael V. Abo (Abo) against Atty. Gina P. Ballebar (Atty. Ballebar) for her alleged negligence in representing Abo in a criminal case for estafa before the Regional Trial Cour
This disbarment proceeding was initiated by complainant Florentina V. Pablo-Tijing (Florentina) against her former lawyer, respondent Atty. Eduardo O. Causapin (Atty. Causapin), in relation to the legal services that Atty. Causapin purportedly failed to perform. In particular, Fl
The present disbarment case arose from an Affidavit-Complaint 1 filed by spouses Marianne Mariano-Khorshid (Marianne) and Moayad Ahmad Rateb Khorshid (Moayad) (collectively, complainants), accusing Atty. Eloisa D. Bayani (respondent) of violating the Code of Professional Responsi
Before the Court is an administrative complaint against respondent Atty. Jose R. Hidalgo (Atty. Hidalgo) for his deliberate failure to comply with the requirements of the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program and knowingly indicating a false MCLE compliance number i
Before the Court is an administrative complaint 1 filed by Marife Manongsong (Manongsong) against Atty. Ariel Reyes (Atty. Reyes) before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Commission on Bar Discipline (IBP-CBD) for gross misconduct. 2 Sometime in 2019, Atty. Reyes approa
For resolution of the Court is a Complaint 1 (Complaint) for disbarment filed by complainant Carolina Bautista-Pangilinan (Pangilinan) against respondent Atty. Engracio M. Icasiano (Atty. Icasiano) for violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility. 2 Antecedents Atty. Icas
Before the Court is a Complaint-Affidavit 1 dated March 18, 2019 filed by Emilio A. Rebarter (complainant) against Atty. Edwin R. Villa (respondent) before the Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC) for allegedly employing dishonesty and deceitful conduct in the practice of law in sol
For the Court's resolution is the Affidavit-Complaint 1 dated October 8, 2011 filed before the Court by complainant Vittorio C. Romero (Vittorio) against respondent Atty. Leo C. Romero (Atty. Leo) which seeks the latter's disbarment. Vittorio alleged that he and Atty. Leo are bro
In Palalan *** CARP Farmers Multi-Purpose Coop v. Atty. Dela Rosa , 1 the Court unanimously disbarred herein respondent Elmer Dela Rosa (Atty. Dela Rosa) for gross misconduct arising from conflict of interest. In Jumalon v. Dela Rosa , 2 the Court once again found Atty. Dela Rosa
This is an Administrative Complaint 1 filed by Macario V. Mina (Mina) against Attorneys Arnulfo H. Manigos (Atty. Manigos), Florencio V. Anchuvas (Atty. Anchuvas), and Roberto B. Arca (Atty. Arca), praying for their disbarment on the ground that they committed falsehood and have
This Complaint 1 seeks the expulsion of respondents Atty. Michelle V. Gonzaga (Atty. Gonzaga) and Atty. Remus G. Gulmatico (Atty. Gulmatico) from the legal profession for some anomalies committed in their capacities as notaries public. 2 The case against Atty. Gonzaga originated
Before the Court is the Complaint 1 filed by Maria Theresa E. Imperial (complainant) before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) against Atty. Pastor Marcelo M. Reyes, Jr. (respondent), for conduct unbecoming a member of the Bar. Respondent, a married man, was complainant'
Lawyers shall serve their clients with utmost competence, diligence, commitment, and skill, regardless of the nature and the number of the legal proceedings or issues involved. 1 Their negligence in any legal matter their clients entrust to them shall render them administratively
For this Court's adjudication is an administrative case instituted by Nanette S. Tuazon (Nanette), seeking the imposition of proper sanctions against Atty. Daryl Dela Cruz (Atty. Daryl) for his violation of the Lawyer's Oath, Code of Professional Responsibility (CPR), and the Rul
For the Court's consideration is the October 28, 2023 Resolution 1 of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines' Board of Governors (IBP Board) in CBD Case No. 21-6594, which resolved to modify the Investigating Commissioner's Report and Recommendation 2 dated August 17, 2023 and rec
For the Court's resolution is a disbarment complaint 1 dated May 29, 2019 filed by complainant Loreta Hedocil-Menioria (complainant) against respondent Atty. Glenn Eric Lumbay Peralta (respondent), accusing the latter of, inter alia , violations of his duties as a notary public,
Before the Court is a Complaint 1 charging Atty. William F. Delos Santos (Atty. Delos Santos) with gross misrepresentation. Judge Janice R. Yulo-Antero (Judge Antero) stated in her Complaint that on November 18, 2016, Atty. Delos Santos represented a certain Hadji Nabila Amatondi
At the pith of the present administrative case is the Complaint 1 filed by complainant Wilma L. Zamora (Zamora) against respondent Atty. Makilito B. Mahinay (Mahinay), praying for Mahinay's disbarment for committing grave violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility (CPR
For resolution of the Court is a verified Complaint 1 (Complaint) filed by complainant Manuel H. Reyes (Reyes) against respondent Atty. Diosdado C. Sebrio, Jr. (Atty. Sebrio) for serious misconduct. 2 Antecedents On November 24, 1997, Gregorio B. Galarosa as vendor, and Danilo L.
