Key practical points:
• Only someone holding a lawful practising licence and affiliated with a law firm may practise law.
• A lawyer has the right to access the case file, meet the client and advocate on their behalf.
• A lawyer must keep the client's secrets and information learned through the work.
• A foreigner may retain a Chinese lawyer for domestic cases; foreign law firms have limited powers.
• There are channels to complain against a negligent lawyer to the bar association or the authority.
• Ask for a clear written fee agreement before legal representation begins.
⚖️ Dispute resolution
Lawyers Law · Yalla China
中华人民共和国律师法 / Lawyers Law
📝 Overview
A law governing the legal profession: licensing of lawyers, their rights and duties, client confidentiality and law firms. It clarifies how to obtain legal representation and how lawyers work in China.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026