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Palencia vs. Atty. Linsangan [DISSENTING OPINION, VELASCO, JR., J.]

JERRY M. PALENCIA, COMPLAINANT, V. ATTY. PEDRO L. LINSANGAN, ATTY. GERARD M. LINSANGAN, AND ATTY. GLENDA M. LINSANGAN-BINOYA, RESPONDENTS.

A.C. No. 10557 (Formerly CBD Case No. 07-1962) | 2018-07-10

DISSENTING OPINION
 
VELASCO, JR., J.:
 
I dissent on the penalty imposed upon respondents Atty. Pedro L. Linsangan and Atty. Gerard M. Linsangan as I am of the view that a two (2)­ year suspension from the practice of law is too harsh under the circumstances of the case.
 
In the Attorney-Client Contract[1] executed by the parties, complainant agreed to pay the respondents' firm and its collaborating Singapore counsels, Gurbani & Co., attorney's fees equivalent to thirty-five percent (35%) of any recovery or settlement obtained. A case was thereafter filed before the High Court of Singapore wherein the...