Law News Update: CPRA

THE CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY (CPRA) April 13, 2023   The Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability or CPRA (A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC) was unanimously approved by the Court En Banc. This development is part of the Supreme Court’s plan to update the 34-year-old Code.   Click this link to see the Supreme Court’s …

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Republic vs Cagandahan Case Digest – Civil Law (PAFR)

Civil Law Case Digest (PAFR): REPUBLIC vs CAGANDAHAN [GR No. 166676, September 12, 2008] Principle: In the view where the person is biologically or naturally intersex the determining factor in his gender classification would be that the individual, like the respondent, having reached the age of majority, with good reason thinks of his or her …

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Law News Update: INTERMENT SERVICES IS INCLUDED IN SENIOR CITIZEN’S DISCOUNT

SC DECLARES THAT INTERMENT SERVICES IS INCLUDED IN SENIOR CITIZEN’S DISCOUNT ON FUNERAL AND BURIAL SERVICES March 16 , 2023   The Supreme Court has declared that the term interment services are included in the funeral and burial services of the discount enjoyed by senior citizens. Further, the Court maintained that this interpretation was in …

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Law News Update: NEW GUIDELINES IN LIFTING LAWYER’S SUSPENSION

SC SIMPLIFIES THE GUIDELINES FOR LIFTING A LAWYER’S SUSPENSION IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW March 16, 2023   The Supreme Court has released a simplified guideline for lifting a lawyer’s suspension in the practice of law. These guidelines were aimed not to cause additional economic burden to suspend lawyers by dragging out the periods for …

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