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2005-01-28 |
DAVIDE, JR., C.J. |
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| Lawyers are thus as much entitled to judicial protection against injustice on the part of their clients as the clients are against abuses on the part of counsel. The duty of the court is not only to see that lawyers act in a proper and lawful manner, but also to see that lawyers are paid their just and lawful fees.[13] Thus, in J.K. Mercado and Sons Agricultural Enterprises, Inc. v. De Vera,[14] citing Albano v. Coloma,[15] we stressed:While, indeed, the practice of law is not a business venture, a lawyer, nevertheless, is entitled to be duly compensated for professional services rendered. So, also, he must be protected against clients who wrongly refuse to give him his just due. In Albano vs. Coloma, this Court has said: | |||||