Tongfang Dynamics | Ma Linping, Founding Partner of Tongfang and Director of the Dalian Office, was invited to deliver a keynote speech at the 4th (2024) Directors’ Training Workshop organized by the Dalian Municipal Association of Grassroots Legal Service Workers.
Rule of law development
2024-03-31
Preface: Today, the Dalian Lawyers Association held the “4th (2024) Director Training Workshop for Grassroots Legal Service Workers in Dalian” at the Xin Jiaxin Hotel in Dalian. Attorney Ma Linping, founding partner of Liaoning Tongfang Law Firm and director of its Dalian branch, was invited to deliver a special training session for legal service workers.
Invited three times in a row:
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First: The Marriage and Family Section and the Inheritance Section of the Civil Code
2020
Invited to the Director Training of the Liaoning Province Grassroots Legal Service Workers Association
02
Second: General Provisions of the Civil Code
2021
Invited to the Director Training of the Dalian Municipal Association of Grassroots Legal Service Workers
03
Third: Judicial Interpretation of the General Provisions of the Contract Section of the Civil Code
2024
Invited to the Director Training of the Dalian Municipal Association of Grassroots Legal Service Workers
Director Ma Linping presented the “One Article a Day from the 2023 Civil Code,” compiled by the legal team, to President Sui Xiaojian and Secretary-General Zhang Weihua of the Dalian Municipal Association of Grassroots Legal Service Workers.
In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Contract Section of the Civil Code, the Supreme People's Court has made adjustments to the original provisions of the Contract Law and, in light of the difficult issues encountered in judicial practice, formulated the “Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the General Provisions of the Contract Section of the Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China” (hereinafter referred to as the Judicial Interpretation of the General Provisions of the Contract Section), which took effect on December 5, 2023.
During this lecture, Director Ma Linping focused on the legal provisions of the Contract Section of the Civil Code, providing a detailed explanation—article by article—of the Judicial Interpretation on the General Provisions of the Contract Section. He also analyzed real-life cases chapter by chapter to illustrate key points through practical examples.
At the lecture, Director Ma Linping explained the following four aspects in turn: 1. General provisions of contracts; 2. Conclusion of contracts; 3. Validity of contracts; 4. Performance of contracts. Drawing on his more than 30 years of professional experience and using numerous real-life cases, Director Ma Linping provided vivid and insightful analysis and answers to the attendees, addressing both the newly introduced judicial interpretations and the specific application of the Contract Section, which have been a source of widespread confusion among participants.
Since the promulgation of the Civil Code, Director Ma Linping has led the company’s equity team in launching a daily column titled “One Article from the Civil Code,” tirelessly providing interpretations of laws and regulations from perspectives such as legal commentary and case analysis. The team is deeply committed to publicizing and educating people about the Civil Code through pro bono efforts. At the beginning of this year, Ma’s firm’s equity team released the latest installment of the “One Article from the Civil Code” series, which, in conjunction with the newly effective “Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the General Provisions of the Contract Part of the Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China,” sees team members meticulously analyzing each article—examining the underlying legal principles, thoroughly comparing old and new provisions, precisely identifying key phrases, and carefully selecting and studying pivotal cases. Each day, the team updates one article from the Contract Part, offering detailed explanations of every provision in the most straightforward language possible. Additionally, they have added explanations of key articles from the Judicial Interpretation of the General Provisions of the Contract Part, correlating each interpretation directly with its corresponding legal provision and comprehensively organizing the legal relationships under contract law. Meanwhile, they have also compiled typical cases issued by the Supreme People’s Court, exploring the practical applications of these legal provisions in everyday life. Stay tuned to our WeChat official account—updates on the explanations related to the Judicial Interpretation of the General Provisions of the Contract Part will continue to be posted regularly.
Summary:
As the legal maxim goes, “A contract duly established according to law is, between the parties involved, tantamount to law itself.”
A contract is not only a choice of trust among citizens, but also the core foundation of commercial activities—and, more importantly, a vital safeguard for the healthy development of the economy. In other words, “Life itself is a series of contracts, and how we fulfill those contracts is the true essence of living.”
Ma Linping
Founding Partner of Liaoning Tongfang Law Firm
Director of Liaoning Tongfang (Dalian) Law Firm
Deputy Director of the Education and Training Committee of the Liaoning Provincial Lawyers Association
Director of the Civil Law Committee of the Dalian Lawyers Association
Head of the Civil Code Public Legal Education Lecture Group of the Dalian Lawyers Association
Member of the Rule of Law Committee of the 6th Decision-Making Advisory Committee of the Dalian Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government
Chief Arbitrator of the Dalian International Arbitration Court
Member of the 12th and 13th Committees of the Dalian Municipal Political Consultative Conference
Local Legislative Expert Advisor to the Standing Committee of the 16th People’s Congress of Dalian City
Visiting Professor, School of Law, Liaoning Normal University
In 2003, he was named one of the Top Ten Civilized Lawyers in Liaoning Province.
Continuously recognized as an Outstanding Lawyer in Liaoning Province from 2014 to 2019.
Graduated from the Department of Law at Peking University with a Bachelor’s degree in Law.
Master’s Student in Economic Law, Jilin University
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