Civil Law, Property Law, Obligations and Contracts

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Executing a Promissory Note Through Small Claims Court: The Fast Track for Minor Corporate Debts

Small Claims Court for promissory note collection in the Philippines: ₱1,000,000 threshold, filing steps, corporate authority papers, and no-lawyer hearing rule.

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Suing a Philippine Subsidiary for Defaulting on Foreign Parent Debt or Intercompany Loans (Civil Case Steps, Choice-of-Law Issues, and Philippine Withholding Tax Treatment)

A guide to suing a Philippine subsidiary for intercompany loan default, with choice-of-law points, FRIA issues, and withholding tax duties.

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Litigating BPO Service Level Agreements: Suing Local Call Centers for Contractual Breaches (Philippines)

Evidence guide for foreign clients suing Philippine call centers for BPO service level agreement breaches and breach of contract damages.

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Defending Corporations in Medical Malpractice Claims: Hospital Liability for Doctor Negligence (Doctrine of Apparent Authority in the Philippines)

Learn when hospitals may be liable for independent doctors’ negligence under the doctrine of apparent authority in Philippine medical malpractice cases.

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How Companies File an Action for Reconveyance to Reclaim Real Estate Registered in Former Directors’ or Third Parties’ Names

Guide to action for reconveyance in the Philippines for corporate real estate fraud, constructive trust claims, prescription, proof, and procedure.

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The Statute of Limitations for Written Contracts in the Philippines: The Ten-Year Period to File Commercial Lawsuits

Philippines prescription rules for written contracts: 10-year period, accrual upon breach, and interruption by extrajudicial demand or acknowledgment.

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Breaches of Non-Compete Agreements: Securing Injunctive Relief Against Defecting Executives in the Philippines

Guide to enforcing non-compete agreement obligations in the Philippines, seeking injunction relief, and proving breach of contract against defecting executives.

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Litigating Construction Disputes: The Jurisdiction of the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC) for Foreign Contractors in Billing and Delay Claims

Guide for foreign contractors on CIAC arbitration in the Philippines for unpaid progress billings and construction delay claims.

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Defense Guide for Corporate Officers Facing Criminal Negligence Charges

Defense guide for corporate officers charged after workplace deaths: reckless imprudence, OSH compliance, causation, and evidence planning.

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Securing a Writ of Preliminary Attachment in the Philippines: Freezing a Debtor’s Assets Before They Can Be Hidden

Guide to writ of preliminary attachment under Rule 57 in the Philippines: grounds, affidavit and bond, procedure, and freezing bank accounts in collection cases.

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