Chinese Legal Research
This guide will assist with Chinese legal research.
- Chinese Studies and LanguageA general introduction to Chinese studies.
- Competition and Consumer LawGo here for information on researching the specific legal topic of Chinese competition law.
Beginning Chinese Legal Research
The following tips can help you in your research:
- Use secondary sources - see the Books, Journals and Theses page of this Guide for more information on print and electronic books and journals on Chinese law held by the University, and useful journal databases.
- Browse the law library shelves at KT 4221 for general books on Chinese law.
Chinese Legal Research by Call Number: Law KL 155 C54 KOSSPublication Date: Carolina Academic Press, 2014
For other research guides on Chinese legal research see:
- The Ricci Dictionary of Chinese Law OnlineA trilingual dictionary of legal terminology in Chinese, English and French.
- China ABCThe China ABC section of the English part of the The State Council of the People's Republic of China website contains information on the Supreme People's Court, the legislative and legal systems, the government, and Ministry documents.
- Chinese Legal SystemLawInfoChina provides a detailed overview in English of the Chinese Legal System (open access).
- The Foreign Law GuideA useful overview and history of the Chinese legal system, and information for doing Chinese legal research (UniMelb staff & student access).
- JuriglobeFurther information on the mix of civil and traditional laws (open access).
- China Trade MonitorChina Trade Monitor is a news reporting and analysis service that goes beyond the headlines to provide comprehensive in-depth coverage of China-related trade issues.The goal of China Trade Monitor is to provide an objective source of information about the wide range of issues related to trade, investment, and economic relations with China more broadly.
Books on the Chinese Legal System
The Legal System of the People's Republic of China in a Nutshell by Call Number: KT 4221 CHOWPublication Date: West, 3rd ed, 2015
Essays on China's Legal Tradition by Call Number: E-bookPublication Date: Princeton University Press, 2017
The Development of the Chinese Legal System: Change and Challenges by Call Number: E-bookPublication Date: Routledge, 2011
General Country Information
The following resources provide background information about China - history, politics and government, geography, demographics, economy etc.
Rule of Law in China
- World Justice ProjectCheck the latest available Rule of Law Index for the Country Profile for China.
Books
See Thomas E Kellogg, 'Rule of law in Asia: The Case of China' - chapter 29.
Doing Business in China
- Corporate Counsel's Guide to Doing Business in China(UniMelb staff & student access) This work aims to provide guidance on entering the Chinese market. It provides laws and regulations of the Chinese marketplace, and is updated annually.
- International Comparative Legal Guides - China(Open Access) Describes the law in 41 practice areas relevant to doing business in China - including employment law, tax, cartels, arbitration, finance and dispute resolution.
- Lex Mundi's Guide to Doing Business in China(Open Access) Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business
provide up to date general information about legal and business infrastructures in jurisdictions around the world. Lex Mundi is a network of independent law firms. - LexologyLexology covers over 80 practice areas spanning competition & regulatory, dispute resolution & litigation, tax, white collar crime, IP, corporate, commercial, banking & finance, infrastructure & transport, energy & natural resources, insurance and compliance.