Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Lawyers Law.
Article 52 The judicial administrative department of the people's government at the county level shall carry out daily supervision and management over the practice activities of lawyers and law firms, and shall order them to correct the problems found in the inspection; Complaints against the parties shall be investigated in a timely manner. If the judicial administrative department of the people's government at the county level thinks that the illegal acts of lawyers and law firms should be given administrative punishment, it shall put forward suggestions for punishment to the judicial administrative department at a higher level.
Article 53 A lawyer who has been punished for stopping practicing for more than six months may not become a partner if the punishment period is less than three years. A person whose lawyer's practice certificate has been revoked shall not act as a defender or agent ad litem unless he is a guardian or close relative of a party in criminal, civil or administrative litigation.
Article 54 If a lawyer practices illegally or causes losses to his client due to his fault, his law firm shall be liable for compensation. After making compensation, a law firm may claim compensation from a lawyer who has committed intentional or gross negligence.