Tue, 20 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, China's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress reviewed the “Draft Legal Aid Law” for the second time. The Draft expands the coverage of the legal aid and enhances the protection for lawyers engaged in legal aid.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, “Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China”(中华人民共和国反外国制裁法) was passed, providing the legislative basis for counter-sanction measures and more adequate protection for Chinese entities and individuals.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌
Can cases be heard asynchronously? The answer is “Yes”. Don't miss the rules of asynchronous trial and electronic evidence, the highlights of China's Supreme Court's newly issued “Online Litigation Rules for People’s Courts” (2021).
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌
Yes, Chinese courts can grant an application for preservation of property in cases enforcing foreign judgments, as shown by a recent case heard by Beijing Fourth Intermediate People's Court.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, China's Supreme Procuratorate issued “Guiding Opinions on Establishing a Third-Party Supervision and Evaluation Mechanism for the Compliance of Enterprises Involved in Cases (for Trial Implementation)” (关于建立涉案企业合规第三方监督评估机制的指导意见(试行)), providing guidance on corporate compliance non-prosecution work.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
The People's Bank of China seeks for public comments of the "Anti-money Laundering Law (Revised Draft for Public Comment)" (反洗钱法(修订草案公开征求意见稿)) from 1 June 2021 to 30 June 2021.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team
Succession begins when a person dies or is declared dead. Where a successor does not indicate to disclaim inheritance within 60 days from the commencement of inheritance, he/she shall be deemed to have accepted the inheritance.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team
The deceased, or decedent, has two kinds of successors(heirs): the intestate successor and the successor designated by a will.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In May 2021, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism released the "Anti-money Laundering Law (Revised Draft for Public Comment)" (反洗钱法(修订草案公开征求意见稿)), which opened the gate to foreign investors on establishing entertainment venues, and removed the restriction on proportion of foreign investment.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In May 2021, China's supreme court issued ten Typical Cases involving the Internet, including the first case where blockchain technology was used for evidence deposition in China.