On December 3rd, the Ministry of Justice issued a notice to further expand the scope of civil cases involving Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan represented by Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan residents who have obtained legal professional qualifications in mainland China and obtained mainland lawyer practice certificates in mainland courts. It is reported that after the expansion of the scope of civil cases represented by lawyers from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents, 299 types of civil cases related to maritime and commercial disputes, personality rights disputes, property rights disputes, intellectual property and competition disputes involving Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents can be handled. This is of great significance for lawyers from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents to better leverage their professional advantages and actively participate in the construction of the country's rule of law. According to relevant regulations, the scope of civil cases represented by lawyers from the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area in the nine mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area has been expanded simultaneously. As of now, more than 760 Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan residents have been allowed to practice law in mainland China, and over 630 Hong Kong and Macao lawyers have obtained the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Lawyer Practice Certificate. In recent years, the Ministry of Justice has continued to expand the opening of legal services to Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, deeply implemented the pilot program for lawyer practice in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, and closely maintained legal exchanges and cooperation between mainland China and Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, creating a favorable environment for Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan residents, especially Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan lawyers, to work and start businesses in mainland China. (New Society)