Lawyers are relatives. Can they represent relatives?

Legal analysis: if the lawyer hired by the plaintiff has a relationship with the plaintiff, it will not affect the lawyer's representation of the case. This is also allowed by law. Only when the judge of the court is related to the original defendant can the other party apply for withdrawal according to law, that is, apply for asking the judge to withdraw from the trial of this case.

Legal basis: Article 39 of the Lawyers Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). A lawyer shall not act as an agent for both parties in the same case, nor shall he act as an agent for legal affairs that have conflicts of interest with himself or his close relatives.

Article 47 A lawyer who commits any of the following acts shall be given a warning by the judicial administrative department of the people's government at the municipal level or municipality directly under the Central Government, and may be fined not more than 5,000 yuan; Illegal income, confiscate the illegal income; If the circumstances are serious, the punishment of stopping practicing for less than three months shall be given: (1) practicing in more than two law firms at the same time; (2) Undertaking business by improper means; (3) Representing both parties in the same case, or representing legal affairs that have conflicts of interest with himself and his close relatives; (4) Failing to serve as an agent ad litem or defender within two years after leaving the people's court or people's procuratorate; (5) Refusing to perform the obligation of legal aid.