Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Lawyers Law.
Article 5 To apply for practicing as a lawyer, the following conditions shall be met:
(a) support the constitution of People's Republic of China (PRC);
(2) Obtaining the legal professional qualification through the national unified legal professional qualification examination;
(3) Having worked as an intern in a law firm for one year;
(4) Good conduct.
The national unified judicial examination certificate and lawyer qualification certificate obtained before the implementation of the national unified legal professional qualification examination have the same effect as the national unified legal professional qualification certificate.
Article 9 Under any of the following circumstances, the judicial administrative department of the people's government of a province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government shall revoke the decision to grant practice and cancel the lawyer's practice certificate of the person who has been granted practice:
(a) the applicant obtains the lawyer's practice certificate by fraud, bribery or other improper means;
(2) granting practice to applicants who do not meet the requirements prescribed in this Law.