Shenzhen issues decree on duties of government-employed lawyers
( 2003-07-15 09:17) (China Daily)
The municipal government of
Shenzhen, one of the pioneers in China's ongoing reform and opening up drive,
recently took a new step in government reforms by issuing a decree on the duties
of government-employed lawyers.
In May 2002, a legal advisory office was opened to handle legal affairs and
lawsuits involving the city government.
According to the new decree, Rules on the Work of the Legal Advisory Office
of the People's Government of Shenzhen City, government lawyers can offer
opinions on the government's major decisions, administrative activities and
contracts.
They can also represent the city government in negotiations to settle major
disputes. The advisory office has the final say on the employment of overseas
lawyers by the city government.
The decree also says that the leading official of a government body involving
in a law case has to attend the court.
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