Mon, 31 Aug 2020 Insights Chenyang Zhang 张辰扬 , Xuan Zhao 赵暄
In China, can a witness be spared appearing in court? Does cross-examination exist in Chinese courts? Here's what we need to know about witnesses and witness testimony in China's civil litigation.
Mon, 31 Aug 2020 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋
For disputes arising from an administrative agreement, you are allowed to choose any Chinese court, as long as the court has actual connections therewith.
Sun, 23 Aug 2020 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌
In June 2020, China's Supreme Court issued the third COVID-19-related judicial document, addressing limitation period, force majeure as well as the trial of maritime cases and letter of credit cases.
Sun, 23 Aug 2020 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌
In July 2020, Shenyang Intermediate People's Court in Liaoning Province rendered a ruling against enforcement of two South Korean judgments, due to the expiry of limitation period.
Sun, 23 Aug 2020 Insights Chenyang Zhang 张辰扬 , Ran Ren 任冉
In Chinese civil litigation, standards of proof can be categorized into two groups: most to-be-proved facts are subject to “preponderance of the evidence” standard, and some special to-be-proved facts subject to “beyond a reasonable doubt” standard.
Sun, 16 Aug 2020 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Xinzhu Li 李欣烛
The consolidated list provides website links of some major Chinese courts. We will keep the list updated and relevant.
Sun, 16 Aug 2020 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌
In May 2020, China's Supreme Court issued the second COVID-19-related judicial document, addressing the issues in contract disputes, finance disputes, and bankruptcy cases.
Sun, 09 Aug 2020 Insights Dennis (Yongquan) Deng 邓永泉
As an arbitrator, I prepared a checklist as practice notes for the arbitration tribunals to examine arbitration claims.
Sun, 09 Aug 2020 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌
In Apr. 2020, China's Supreme Court issued the first COVID-19-related judicial document, addressing the issues of force majeure, labor disputes, and limitation of action.
Sun, 09 Aug 2020 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋
To learn more about Chinese legal and judicial system, you can visit the websites of official bodies and institutions, as well as news websites with official background.