Can the husband be a lawyer and the wife be a judge?

He can serve as a judge, but his wife must recuse herself from hearing the case. In other words, in a case tried by the husband, the wife cannot participate in the litigation as an agent.

Article 1 of the "Regulations of the Supreme People's Court on Several Issues Concerning the Implementation of the Recusal System for Judges in Litigation Activities" stipulates that if a judge has any of the following circumstances, he shall voluntarily recuse himself, the parties and their legal representatives The person has the right to apply for recusal orally or in writing:

(1) He is a party to the case or has a close relative relationship with the party;

(2) He or his close relatives have an interest in the case ;

(3) Having served as a witness, translator, appraiser, examiner, litigation agent or defender in this case;

(4) With the litigation agent or defender in this case There is a relationship between husband and wife, parents, children or brothers and sisters;

(5) There are other interests between the parties to the case that may affect the fair trial of the case.