Parley notes law on small claims courts

Small claims courts are likely to be established to listen to cases involving amounts not exceeding P15,000 if the gazetted bill is made law by parliament.

The bill, gazetted on November 28, is known as the Small Claims Courts Bill.
Tenants who have been unfairly evicted by landlords are also free to claim where the contested amount is not more than P15,000.

The proposed law follows a recommendation by the 1997 Aguda Commission which was asked to find ways to decongest magistrates' courts and to speed up the delivery of justice.

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