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Jose Francisco T. Baens Vs. Atty. Jonathan T. Sempio

JOSE FRANCISCO T. BAENS, Complainant, vs. ATTY. JONATHAN T. SEMPIO, Respondent.

A.C. No. 10378 | 2014-06-09

FIRST DIVISION
 
DECISION
 

REYES, J.:
 
Before this Court is an administrative case, seeking the disbarment of Atty. Jonathan T. Sempio (respondent), for violation of Canons 15,1 17,2 183 and Rule 18.034 of the Code of Professional Responsibility (Code), commenced thru a complaint-affidavit5 filed before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Commission on Bar Discipline (IBP-CBD) by Jose Francisco T. Baens (complainant).
 
This legal battle stemmed when the complainant engaged the services of the respondent to represent him and file a case for Declaration of Nullity  of Marriage against his...