C. Rule 47 – Annulment of Judgments or Final Orders and Resolutions
D. Venue (Rule 4)
1. VENUE OF ACTIONS a. Venue of real actions Actions affecting title to or possession of real property, or interest […]
C. Parties to civil actions (Rule 3)
1. WHO MAY BE PARTIES Plaintiff and defendant Only natural or juridical persons, or entities authorized by law may be […]
A. General provisions (Rule 1)
1. Coverage a. IN WHAT COURTS APPLICABLE These Rules shall apply in all the courts, except as otherwise provided by […]
D. Doctrine of non-interference/judicial stability
1. IN GENERAL The doctrine of judicial stability or non-interference in the regular orders or judgments of a co-equal court […]
C. Principle of judicial hierarchy
1. CONCEPT Save for the single specific instance provided by the Constitution under Section 18, Article VII, cases the resolution […]
B. Rule-making power of the Supreme Court
1. CONCEPT a. 1987 Constitution SECTION 5. The Supreme Court shall have the following powers: x x x (5) Promulgate […]
A. Substantive law vs. remedial law
1. SUBSTANTIVE LAW The Supreme Court’s sole prerogative to issue, amend, or repeal procedural rules is limited to the preservation […]
E. Lawyer’s Oath
I, do solemnly swear that I will maintain allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines, I will support the Constitution and obey the laws as well as the legal orders of the duly constituted authorities therein; I will do no falsehood, nor consent to the doing of any in court; I will not wittingly or willingly promote or sue any groundless, false or unlawful suit, or give aid nor consent to the same; I will delay no man for money or malice, and will conduct myself as a lawyer according to the best of my knowledge and discretion, with all good fidelity as well to the courts as to my clients; and I impose upon myself these voluntary obligations without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion. So help me God.
D. To the clients (Canons 14 to 22)
Canon 14: A lawyer shall not refuse his service to the needy.