Relationship between branches and headquarters of law firms

Legal subjectivity:

According to the provisions of Articles 14, 23 and 25 of the Lawyers Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), "a law firm is a lawyer's practice organization", "a law firm should establish and improve the systems of practice management, conflict of interest review, expense and financial management, complaint investigation, annual assessment and file management, and supervise lawyers to abide by professional ethics and practice discipline in their practice activities", "a law firm undertakes business, so a lawyer must practice in a law firm and pass.

Legal objectivity:

Article 17 of the Lawyers Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) shall submit the following materials when applying for the establishment of a law firm: (1) an application; (2) The name and articles of association of the law firm; (3) A list of lawyers, resumes, identity certificates and lawyer's practice certificates; (4) proof of residence; (5) proof of assets. When establishing a partnership law firm, a partnership agreement shall also be submitted. Article 5 The judicial administrative department of a municipality directly under the central government, a city divided into districts or the people's government at the county level shall determine the legal aid institutions within their respective administrative areas according to needs. Legal aid institutions are responsible for accepting and examining applications for legal aid, and assigning or arranging personnel to provide legal aid to citizens who meet the requirements of these regulations.