Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Lawyers Law.
Article 2 The term "lawyer" as mentioned in this Law refers to a practitioner who has obtained a lawyer's practice certificate according to law, accepted entrustment or assignment, and provided legal services to clients. Lawyers should safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the parties and correctly implement the law and social fairness and justice.
Fifty-ninth measures for lawyers' fees shall be formulated by the competent price department of the State Council in conjunction with the judicial administrative department of the State Council.