High courts to offload first hearings ( 07-12-28 )
From April, high courts will no longer handle first hearings of civil and commercial trials, except for major cases approved by the Supreme People's Court (SPC), a top judge said this week.
Reforming the People's Courts ( 06-11-09 )
In October 2005, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) issued the Outline of the Second Five Year Plan for Reforming the People's Courts (Court Reform Outline). The Court Reform Outline has implications for potential litigants who anticipate bringing an action in the people's courts, by highlighting key areas in which the SPC admits there are institutional and substantive weaknesses, and where improvements can be made. ...
Introduction ( 06-08-07 )
The state, under this system, is required to compensate for damages it has caused through infringement of citizens' rights. ...
Legal Assistance ( 06-08-07 )
Legal assistance is a system of legal remedy adopted by many countries in the world. Legal assistance is a system of legal remedy adopted by many countries in the world. The Lawyers Law, passed on May 15, 1996, provides more specifics with regard to legal assistance. At present, China has formed a four-tier legal assistance structure. In China, legal aid is funded by three sources: government, social donations and volunteering. ...
Administrative Compensation ( 06-08-07 )
The state should assume the responsibility of compensation if government offices or their staff abuse their power and infringe upon the lawful rights and interests of citizens, legal persons or other organizations and have caused damages thereof. Administrative compensation is the primary component of state compensation. 1. Scope of Compensation; 2. Compensation Body The state should assume the responsibility of compensation if government offices or their staff abuse their power and infringe ...
Civil Mediation ( 06-08-07 )
Criminal Compensation ( 06-08-07 )
Mediation ( 06-08-07 )
Notary System ( 06-08-07 )
Procedures ( 06-08-07 )
Scope of Business ( 06-08-07 )
Setup of Public Notary Offices ( 06-08-07 )
System for Judicial Administration ( 06-08-07 )
Validity of Contracts ( 06-08-07 )
Arbitration Basic Principles ( 06-08-05 )
Arbitration Bodies ( 06-08-05 )
Bar Associations ( 06-08-05 )
Business, Rights and Duties of Practicing Lawyers ( 06-08-05 )