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TERESITA T. BAYONLA, Complainant, vs. ATTY. PURITA A. REYES, Respondent.

TERESITA T. BAYONLA, Complainant, vs. ATTY. PURITA A. REYES, Respondent.

A.C. No. 4808 | 2011-11-22



Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila


EN BANC


A.C. No. 4808               November 22, 2011


TERESITA T. BAYONLA, Complainant,

vs.

ATTY. PURITA A. REYES, Respondent.


D E C I S I O N


BERSAMIN, J.:


Rule 16.03 - A lawyer shall deliver the funds and property of his client when due or upon demand. However, he shall have a lien over the funds and may apply so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy his lawful fees and disbursements, giving notice promptly thereafter to his client. He shall also have a lien to the same extent on all judgments and executions he has secured for his client as provided for in...