China Provides Over 170 Million Legal Consultations in Five Years

China's Ministry of Justice recently announced a major milestone: its public legal services sector has provided over 170 million legal consultations during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). This impressive figure underscores the government's commitment to improving access to justice for all segments of society.

Expanding Legal Services:

• Greater Inclusivity: Justice Minister He Rong stated that China has strengthened its efforts to ensure balanced and accessible legal services across all regions, with a specific focus on meeting the legal needs of vulnerable groups. This includes migrant workers, people with disabilities, the elderly, teenagers, and military personnel and their families.

• Massive Workforce: To support these services, China maintains a massive legal workforce. The country currently has:

  • 830,000 lawyers

  • 67,000 arbitrators

  • 15,000 notaries

  • 40,000 judicial appraisers

  • 12,000 legal aid workers

  • Together, they handle more than 40 million cases annually.