《深圳经济特区法律援助条例（征求意见稿）》公布

Core Viewpoint - Shenzhen is proposing a new legal aid regulation to enhance and standardize legal aid services, expanding the scope and improving service quality, with public feedback invited until December 25 [1] Group 1: Expansion of Legal Aid Scope - The draft regulation includes provisions to expand legal aid to individuals facing temporary difficulties due to major accidents, and exempts workers seeking unpaid wages or compensation for work-related injuries from economic hardship verification [2] - It also allows individuals who have acted heroically and their relatives to apply for legal aid without economic hardship conditions [2] Group 2: Clarification of Legal Aid Responsibilities - The draft clarifies the responsibilities of legal aid institutions, which will handle the acceptance and review of applications, provide legal aid, and manage subsidies, while judicial administrative departments will focus on system and team building [3] - Legal aid institutions are tasked with appointing lawyers and handling cases related to administrative litigation and state compensation [3] Group 3: Enhancements for Public Convenience - The draft incorporates innovative measures to facilitate access to legal aid, allowing applicants to submit requests to any legal aid institution in Shenzhen, which must coordinate internally [4] - Legal aid personnel can participate in mediation for cases they handle, and there are provisions for establishing collaborative mechanisms with other cities [4] Group 4: Improvement of Legal Aid Quality - To enhance the quality of legal aid services, the draft mandates the recruitment of lawyers based on transparency and merit, with a published roster of legal aid lawyers [5] - Lawyers who violate laws or regulations will be held accountable and removed from the roster, and standards for economic hardship and aid subsidies may be established [5]