Cases

Overview of Influential Cases in Chinese Legal Development

Chinese legal development has been shaped by landmark cases that illustrate the evolution of judicial reasoning, the application of law, and the relationship between law and social change. This …

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Qi Yaling v. Chen Xiaoqi (2001): The Right to Education and Constitutional Litigation

Qi Yuling (commonly romanized as Qi Yuling) v. Chen Xiaoqi (2001) is the most significant case in Chinese constitutional jurisprudence. It represents the first and only instance in which the Supreme …

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Qi Yuling v. Chen Xiaoqi (2001): Constitutional Rights in Private Disputes

Qi Yuling v. Chen Xiaoqi (2001) is a landmark case in Chinese constitutional law. It was the first decision in which the Supreme People’s Court directly applied a constitutional provision to …

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The Bengbu Intermediate People's Court Procedural Reform (2003-2004)

The Bengbu Intermediate People’s Court procedural reform experiment (2003–2004) represents one of the most ambitious efforts at judicial innovation within the Chinese criminal justice system. …

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The First Batch of SPC Guiding Cases (2011-2012): Case Law With Chinese Characteristics

On 26 November 2011, the Supreme People’s Court issued the first batch of Guiding Cases (ζŒ‡ε―Όζ€§ζ‘ˆδΎ‹, zhǐdǎo xΓ¬ng Γ nlΓ¬), marking the formal establishment of a case reference system in Chinese law. The …

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