Sat, 26 Oct 2024 Insights Meng Yu 余萌
The 1961 Apostille Convention, effective in China as of November 2023, simplifies the authentication of foreign documents for use in Chinese courts by replacing traditional consular legalization with apostille. Note that authentication is only required for certain types of documents under Chinese law, and the apostille process applies only when the 1961 Convention is relevant.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
Beijing International Commercial Court issued guidelines elucidating the application of the HCCH 1961 Apostille Convention in China, aiming to clarify procedures for parties unfamiliar with the Convention and to enable faster, more cost-effective, and more convenient cross-border document circulation.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, the Beijing Intellectual Property Court issued a bilingual guideline, based on international conventions and practical opinions from various institutions, on the supporting documents certifying subject qualification in foreign cases.
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 Insights Meng Yu 余萌
The 2023 Civil Procedure Law introduces a systematic framework for taking of evidence abroad, addressing longstanding challenges in civil and commercial litigation, while also embracing innovative methods like using instant messaging devices, thereby enhancing efficiency and adaptability in legal procedures.
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 Insights Meng Yu 余萌
The 2023 Civil Procedure Law adopts a problem-oriented approach, addressing difficulties in the service of process for foreign-related cases by expanding channels and shortening the service by publication period to 60 days for non-domiciled parties, reflecting a broader initiative to enhance efficiency and adapt legal procedures to the complexities of international litigation.
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China’s Supreme People’s Court issued a judicial interpretation on the ascertainment of foreign law, providing comprehensive rules and procedures for Chinese courts, aiming to address difficulties faced in foreign-related trials and improve efficiency.
Wed, 31 Jan 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, Chengdu Court's historic decision, in a case of recognition of a foreign divorce judgment, exempts consular authentication, marking the first application of the Apostille Convention in Chinese courts.
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) came into effect in China, streamlining cross-border document procedures with 125 countries and eliminating the need for consular legalization for foreign-related public documents.
Wed, 16 Nov 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In September 2022, Shanghai Maritime Court issued the “Guidelines for Blockchain Evidence Review”, introducing blockchain evidence to maritime trials.
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋
In December 2019, China's Supreme Court promulgated the revised Civil Evidence Rules, which covers most rules of evidence in China's civil procedure.