Dispute Resolution

An increase in disputes is one of the likely results of new rules issued by the Supreme People's Court on employment disputes handled by China's courts.

This article discusses how corporations can minimize these risks and the benefits of building a strong in-house legal team in China.

Issued: August 14 2006Effective: October 1 2006Main contents: The Interpretation clarifies issues such as how to determine the date on which a labour dispute…

The Supreme People's Court's recent interpretation addresses concerns over the validity of arbitration agreements and enforcement of arbitral awards in China.

Disputes regarding back pay or breach of arbitration agreement may be brought to court directly as an ordinary civil dispute.

By Wei [email protected]: www.freshfields.comIn September 2006, the PRC Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued the Tentative Measures on…

China has tightened new rules regarding the release of court information to the media. Under the new system, unauthorized court officials are forbidden…

Promulgated: September 1 2006Effective: October 1 2006Interpreting authority: Ministry of CommerceApplicability: The term "complaints from foreign-invested…

Promulgated: August 23 2006Effective: September 8 2006Main contents: The Interpretation provides additional information to the PRC Arbitration Law.Related…