Investigation After Chinese Lawyer Without Taiwan License Appears in Court

Taichung prosecutors are investigating after a Chinese lawyer with no license to practice law in Taiwan appeared in a Taichung court this week.

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00:00Prosecutors in Taichung are investigating a Chinese lawyer who appeared in court without

00:05a license to practice law in Taiwan.

00:08Lawyer Liu Rongfang tried to represent an Austrian e-commerce platform Wednesday in

00:13a civil case against a Taiwanese firm.

00:15An attorney representing the firm has objected, saying people who practice law without meeting

00:20Taiwanese criteria could undermine professionalism and threaten national security.

00:26The Justice Ministry also says the law is clear about who can practice law in Taiwan.

00:51If the Chinese lawyer is found to have violated relevant laws, he could face up to a year

00:56in prison and fines of up to 5,000 U.S. dollars.