律师法修正草案一审稿于2026年7月25日完成为期一个月的公开征求意见[1]。此次修法涉及10款条文，是该法自1996年颁布以来的第5次修改[1]。新增规定明确，法院、检察院、司法行政部门工作人员辞职或退休后从事律师职业，应当遵守公务员管理的有关规定[1]。
本次修订还包括其他重要内容[1]。国家将推进刑事案件律师辩护全覆盖[1]。同时为促进粤港澳大湾区法律服务融合，港澳律师通过大湾区律师执业考试后，可在广州、深圳等9地从事规定的法律业务[1]。此次修法标志着律师法的功能定位从"行业行政法"向"权利保障法"的回归[1]。
The first reading of the revised Lawyers Law concluded its month-long public consultation period on July 25, 2026.[1] The amendment modifies ten provisions and represents the fifth major revision since the law was first enacted in 1996.[1]
The proposed changes introduce several significant developments in China's legal profession. The state will advance full defense coverage by lawyers in criminal cases,[1] while lawyers from Hong Kong and Macau who pass the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area bar examination will be permitted to practice in nine designated cities including Guangzhou and Shenzhen.[1] Personnel who resign or retire from courts, procuratorates, and judicial administration departments and subsequently pursue legal careers must now comply with civil servant management regulations.[1]
The revision reflects a broader functional shift for the Lawyers Law, which is transitioning from an "industry administrative statute" toward a "rights protection statute."[1]
