China Business Law Journal Under the Title “Lexicon”

Bharat Book Bureau presents the new report, on “ China Business Law Journal under the title “Lexicon”. There are two broad objectives that this book is designed to achieve. First and foremost, it provides a practical, ready to use source of training material for lawyers and other interested persons.

This book is a collection of columns published in China Business Law Journal under the title “Lexicon” over a period of four years. Since inception, Lexicon has maintained a focus on three interrelated aspects of cross-border legal practice involving China: language; law; and the legal profession.

In relation to language, the focus is on helping readers understand the meaning and usage of legal terminology in English and Chinese, including the etymology, or derivation, of terms. In relation to law, the focus is on exploring substantive legal concepts and comparing the position under Chinese law with the position under common law and, to a lesser extent, the position in civil law jurisdictions. In relation to the legal profession, the focus is on exploring issues and challenges that affect lawyers generally, including the role that lawyers perform and the professional standards to which they are subject, and also the specific challenges that affect lawyers who work in China-related areas of practice.

Objectives of this book

There are two broad objectives that this book is designed to achieve. First and foremost, it provides a practical, ready to use source of training material for lawyers and other interested persons. Although it does not deal comprehensively with all of the issues and concepts that business lawyers need to know in order to perform their role effectively, the book covers a broad range of areas that represent fundamental knowledge and skills.

As many lawyers will attest – including those who have been in practice for many years – it is very easy and tempting to take certain legal terminology and concepts for granted, particularly when template...