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Illegal Dismissal

Under Philippine labor law, illegal dismissal occurs when an employer terminates an employee’s services without a valid legal ground (substantive due process) or without complying with the legally mandated procedure (procedural due

Trust

A trust is a legal and fiduciary relationship where one person holds the legal title to a property, while another person holds the equitable ownership and receives its benefits. There are three

Collecting Debt Legally in the Philippines

Collecting debts in the Philippines should be done legally to avoid counterclaims. Here are the lawyer-approved steps to collect a debt from someone. 1. Extrajudicial Demand Before initiating a lawsuit, the creditor

Trademark

Based on the legal framework for intellectual property, here is a comprehensive overview of the key concepts surrounding trademarks: A trademark is any distinctive word, name, symbol, emblem, sign, or device (or