Ministry of Justice Consults on Greater Bay Area Lawyer Examination and Practice Management Measures
司法部关于《粤港澳大湾区律师执业考试和执业活动管理办法（征求意见稿）》公开征求意见的通知
What happened
On 8 September 2026, the Ministry of Justice issued the 《司法部关于《粤港澳大湾区律师执业考试和执业活动管理办法（征求意见稿）》公开征求意见的通知》 to solicit public comments on the draft 《粤港澳大湾区律师执业考试和执业活动管理办法（征求意见稿）》. source The notice states that the draft was formulated to implement the newly amended 《中华人民共和国律师法》 and to regulate the Greater Bay Area lawyer practice examination and practice activities. source Members of the public may submit comments through the Ministry of Justice website, designated email, or postal mail as outlined in the notice. source
Who is affected
The consultation directly concerns legal practitioners and law firms with interests in the Greater Bay Area lawyer examination and practice regime covered by the draft 《粤港澳大湾区律师执业考试和执业活动管理办法（征求意见稿）》. source
What to do
Review the draft 《粤港澳大湾区律师执业考试和执业活动管理办法（征求意见稿）》 and the explanatory note published on the Ministry of Justice website to assess their implications. source
Submit written comments to the Ministry of Justice before the deadline of 23 September 2026 via email to swsgatc@moj.gov.cn or by post to 司法部律师工作局 at 北京市西城区平安里西大街41号 (postcode 100035), marking the subject line with “《粤港澳大湾区律师执业考试和执业活动管理办法》意见” as specified. source
Evaluate how the proposed licensing requirements for Greater Bay Area lawyer practice examinations and activities may affect your compliance and business planning. source
Key dates
8 September 2026 – Publication of the 《司法部关于《粤港澳大湾区律师执业考试和执业活动管理办法（征求意见稿）》公开征求意见的通知》 by the Ministry of Justice. source
23 September 2026 – Deadline for public feedback on the draft 《粤港澳大湾区律师执业考试和执业活动管理办法（征求意见稿）》. source