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The present legal system of the People's Republic of China began developing in the late 1970's. China’s current legislation reflects a structural similarity to countries like Germany and France. However in recent years, China has begun to adopt some principles and institutions along the lines of a common law system. By global standards the moder ...[Read More]

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From Chinese Lawyer to English solicitor

Mr Ming WuIn November 2011, Mr Ming Wu became the first Chinese lawyer to be admitted as an English and Welsh solicitor through the new Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS).

合格律师转换制度 (QLTS):中文版新指南

请下载我们关于合格律师转换制度(QLTS)的中文版新指南。

Chinese legal conference at Oxford University: Call for papers and sponsorship opportunities

The European China Law Studies and University of Oxford are offering exciting opportunities for sponsorship, speakers and publication of papers for its annual conference in September 2013, New Approaches and New Questions in Chinese Law.

Launch of China UK Legal Partnership and the Changing Face of IP in China

The Law Society is supporting the launch of a new UK-China partnership aimed at promoting business and legal ties between the UK and China.