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Sps. Thomas and Niles vs. Retardo, Jr.

SPOUSES WILLIAM THOMAS AND MARIFE YUKOT NILES, COMPLAINANTS, VS. ATTY. CASIANO S. RETARDO, JR., RESPONDENTS.

A.C. No. 13229 | 2023-06-21

D E C I S I O N
 
INTING, J.:
 
Before the Court is a complaint[1] filed by spouses William Thomas Niles (William) and Marife Yukot Niles (Marife) (collectively, complainants) before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (lBP) against Atty. Casiano S. Retardo, Jr. (respondent) relative to his alleged preparation and subsequent notarizations of documents pe1taining to a loan agreement that did not conform with Philippine laws, as well as his representation of conflicting interests in violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility (CPR).[2]
 
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