China has been undergoing mass reform of its laws and legal system since 1978. For a very useful introduction to the evolution of law reform in China, together with detailed information about reform in specific areas, such as the Constitution, criminal process, courts, administrative law, the legislature, the legal profession and extra-judicial dispute resolution, see:
The Evolution of Law Reform in China: an Uncertain Path by 
Modern Chinese Legal Reform: New Perspectives by 
The Judicial System and Reform in Post-Mao China: stumbling towards justice by 
Chinese Legal Reform and the Global Legal Order: adoption and adaptation by 
The limits of the rule of law in China by 
The Tradition and Modern Transition of Chinese Law by
The Yale Law School Paul Tsai China Center has initiated and steadily expanded collaborative projects with a range of institutions and individuals in China, including the courts, administrative departments, the legislature, leading universities, scholars, and lawyers. The Center’s current projects are focused on judicial reform, administrative law, policy and regulatory reform, criminal law and procedure, civil society and public interest law, constitutional law, and legal education.
