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2013-12-11 |
SERENO, C.J. |
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| Thus, the determination of whether respondent is entitled to the charging lien is based on the discretion of the court before which the lien is presented. The compensation of lawyers for professional services rendered is subject to the supervision of the court, not only to guarantee that the fees they charge remain reasonable and commensurate with the services they have actually rendered, but to maintain the dignity and integrity of the legal profession as well.[35] In any case, an attorney is entitled to be paid reasonable compensation for his services.[36] That he had pursued its payment in the appropriate venue does not make him liable for disciplinary action. | |||||
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2011-05-30 |
LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J. |
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| Judgment on the pleadings is, therefore, based exclusively upon the allegations appearing in the pleadings of the parties and the annexes, if any, without consideration of any evidence aliunde.[14] However, when it appears that not all the material allegations of the complaint were admitted in the answer for some of them were either denied or disputed, and the defendant has set up certain special defenses which, if proven, would have the effect of nullifying plaintiff's main cause of action, judgment on the pleadings cannot be rendered.[15] | |||||