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Haldanes Law MattersHaldanes Law Matters With Guest - Brian WongJoin Jonathan Midgley and his guest Dr. Brian Wong on the latest episode of “Haldanes Law Matters” as they explore why geopolitics is really a craft, why it pays to think horizontally and diagonally, not just vertically, and why a feature TIME interview with President Trump could make your toes curl.They also tackle the next decade of US-China rivalry and ask if Hong Kong is underselling itself as an international education hub.Brian is an HKU-100 Assistant Professor in Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong, but calling him just an academic barely scratches the surf...2025-07-0331 min
Haldanes Law MattersHaldanes Law Matters With Guest - Bernard ChanCan you remember why a lot of people freaked out in Hong Kong in 2012? Or in 2019? What was behind it all? Why did China react the way it did? And what does the year 2047 actually mean? If anything. In Part One of a groundbreaking interview for Haldanes Law Matters, Jonathan Midgley spoke with Bernard Chan, politician, businessman, and civic leader, on a range of important issues related to Hong Kong’s past, present, and future.Now in Part Two, Bernard draws on his mor...2025-06-0537 min
Haldanes Law MattersHaldanes Law Matters With Guest - Bernard ChanIn the latest episode of Haldanes Law Matters, discover the complexities of leadership in one of the world's most dynamic cities. Is being Hong Kong’s chief executive perhaps “the worst job you can imagine” in today’s rapidly changing climate?How do figures like Trump, DOGE, and the Hong Kong civil service shape the landscape of governance? What are the hurdles of balancing stakeholder interests, citizen needs, and government priorities amid shifting political and economic tides locally and globally?Explore critical issues such as the “One Country, Two Systems” policy, the impact of SARS on Hong Kong’s...2025-05-0833 min
Haldanes Law MattersHaldanes Law Matters With Guest - Adrian HalkesChicken On The Run; “Mister Softee” is dead; something new at McDonald’s in Admiralty Centre and when is a bar not a bar, the ICAC; the police and the Hong Kong countryside. Confused? Then you need to listen to the latest episode of Haldanes Law Matters as Jonathan Midgley interviews, Adrian Halkes, police inspector, solicitor, barrister, law firm owner, social commentator, “king of the Hong Kong restaurant and bar industries” (well that’s what Jonathan says,) and genuinely nice person. Arriving in Hong Kong in 1976 as one of the youngest police inspectors of the time, Adrian...2025-03-2735 min
Haldanes Law MattersHaldanes Law Matters With Guest - Thomas ElliottIn this episode of Haldanes Law Matters, Jonathan Midgley talks with Thomas Elliott, executive producer and creative director Casual Films HK, who specializes in visual content storytelling for clients Coca-Cola, Disney, and Rolls Royce and more. There is a discussion around the impact of social media and the impact of President Trump and Elon Musk on social media. The discussion embraces how law firms can sell their services, the methods best deployed and the pitfalls. Thomas explains how visual storytelling can build brand recognition by fostering deeper engagement and loyalty which creates a unique brand identity an...2025-02-0640 min
Haldanes Law MattersHaldanes Law Matters With Guest - Sanjeev Aaron WilliamsIn this episode of Haldane's Law Matters, Jonathan Midgley talks with Sanjeev Aaron Williams, a commercial lawyer and writer on geopolitical risk and the digital economy, whose journey spans colonial Hong Kong, the UK, Canada and the modern global stage.Describing himself as “different from the average lawyer,” Sanjeev draws on his experiences growing up in the city during the colonial era to discuss Hong Kong’s transformation, before moving on to a compelling analysis of current US-China relations, the emerging influence of BRICS nations, and Hong Kong's strategic position in an increasingly multipolar world.With Hong K...2024-11-2139 min
Haldanes Law MattersHaldanes Law Matters With Guest - Patrick YeungIt may not at first be obvious what music, aviation, Hong Kong’s future and Puccini have in common with a major novel like “Gone With The Wind,” but bear with us as Jonathan Midgley speaks with Patrick Yeung, CEO of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, in the latest episode of “Haldanes’ Law Matters.”In a long, and by any definition, spectacularly successful career at Swire, Patrick brings his years of solid commercial and operational experience across Asia to bear as he discusses the future for Hong Kong as it goes through “very challenging times.”From revita...2024-09-2636 min
Haldanes Law MattersHaldanes Law Matters With Guest Jay ChenHe’s not a lawyer, or a doctor, or an accountant.But Jay Chen is “the quintessential person who came to Hong Kong and made good.”Join us for another episode of “Haldanes Law Matters,” as Jonathan Midgley follows Jay on a journey from Beijing, the Cultural Revolution, through New York in the 1970s, Cornell University and back to Hong Kong, with stops along the way to discuss unpleasant smells in San Francisco, real estate, gold and bricks.Oh, and there’s some politics as well.2024-08-1529 min
Haldanes Law MattersHaldanes Law Matters With Guest Anais BarclayFrench and humanitarian at heart, a citizen of the world, a meeting at a wedding. What does it all mean?Listen in as Senior Partner Jonathan Midgley chats with guest Anais Barclay, Founder and CEO of BubblyStarzs Access N1, about divorce, survival, reinvention, British manners, erotic French literature, and so much more … Sacré bleu!2024-05-1421 min
Haldanes Law MattersHaldanes Law Matters With Guest Neville Sarony KCBring together a bit of law.Add a few rogues, adventurers and playboys.Mix well with a commission in the Gurkhas, adventures in Nepal and a side trip to the foreign office.And you might think you’ve got the ideal ingredients for a good novel.But if you add a heartfelt memoir, a trilogy of successful spy thrillers, some jazz and a battle to save children from slavery, then you’re ready to serve up just some of the highlights in the career of a very untypical KC.Enjoy the...2024-03-0431 min
Haldanes Law MattersHaldanes Law Matters With Guest Colin CohenBetween them, they have nearly a century of legal practice in Hong Kong.They’re both highly respected and have made their mark on Hong Kong’s legal landscape.Listen in as Haldanes Senior Partner Jonathan Midgley talks with Colin Cohen from Boase Cohen & Collins about their personal lives, legal experiences, sports, travel and most things in between, including a fascinating look back on their early days in Hong Kong.They also discuss the evolving nature of client relationships, fee structures, and how to find work in today’s changing landscape. And if that’s not en...2024-01-2628 min
Haldanes Law MattersHaldanes Law Matters With Guests Felix Ng and Jindrich KloubIn the latest episode of Haldanes Law Matters, Jonathan Midgley takes a look at the development of antitrust enforcement in Hong Kong and future directions with guests fellow Haldanes Partner Felix Ng and Jindrich Kloub, the former executive director of operations at the Hong Kong Competition Commission and now based in the Brussels office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.2023-11-2722 min
Haldanes Law MattersHaldanes Law Matters With Guest Amelie Dionne-CharestIn the latest episode, Jonathan Midgley speaks with Amelie Dionne-Charest, the co-founder and Managing Director of the health group Alea, about personal health insurance and what everyone should watch out for. Oh, and a little bit about French-Canadian pronunciation.2023-10-2527 min
Haldanes Law MattersHaldanes Law Matters With Guest Tim Owen KCWelcome to the latest episode of Haldanes Law Matters.Jonathan Midgley hosts Tim Owen KC in a discussion which covers a Spanish kiss, populist leaders, failures of democracy, LGBTQ rights, elephants in the room, podcast rivalries…… and, last but not least, love in Hong Kong or love of Hong Kong, you get both at no extra charge.Oh, and there’s a bit about politics in the UK. So tune in and take a break from your day.2023-09-1423 min
Haldanes Law MattersHaldanes Law Matters With Guest Geoffrey BoothIn the latest episode of Haldanes Law Matters, Partner Jonathan Midgley speaks with fellow Haldanes' Partner and Solicitor Advocate Geoffrey Booth. With combined careers spanning something like 90 years to a time when the world was probably still in black and white, the two veterans discuss how they got there, what got them there, why they went there in the first place, and what “there” means exactly. Oh yes, and a remarkable world record is in there as well.2023-07-0412 min
Haldanes Law MattersHaldanes Law Matters With Guest Timothy Wan"We’re prepared to accept that lawyers aren’t magicians.But what is it that keeps attracting talented young individuals to a career in law?And how is their experience these days different from before?Or is it?In the latest episode of Haldanes Law Matters, Senior Partner Jonathan Midgley talks with newly promoted Haldanes Partner and ALB Rising Star, Timothy Wan about the legal profession, how it’s changed, and what it’s like to be a lawyer in Hong Kong now.Oh yes, and why you can’t just wave...2023-05-2718 min
Haldanes Law MattersHaldanes Law Matters With Guest Jonathan Caplan, KCIn our latest Haldanes Law Matters podcast host Jonathan Midgley talks with Jonathan Caplan, KC, about the implications for courts of the MeToo movement.While the movement has done so much to help empower victims and bring predators to book, the often ill-informed media frenzy that follows can sometimes lead to innocent reputations and lives being destroyed in a trial by innuendo.2023-04-1918 min
Haldanes Law MattersHaldanes Law Matters With Guest Ian Winter, KCAre lawyers boring? It’s a question many have asked, but few have genuinely answered. Find out the truth in the latest Haldanes Law Matters podcast as Jonathan Midgley talks to Ian Winter, KC from Cloth Fair Chambers, rally driver, cyclist, saxophonist … oh and yes, very in-demand lawyer.2023-03-0113 min
Haldanes Law MattersHaldanes Law Matters With Guest Jonathan Caplan, KCWhatever else you do today.No matter where you are. You need to listen to this.Our new, redesigned, Haldanes Law Matters podcast debuts today with host Jonathan Midgley talking with Jonathan Caplan, KC, about Hong Kong’s post-NSL legal landscape, Jimmy Lai, and the future of foreign lawyers being admitted to cases in Hong Kong, with some surprising insights. You can listen to it here.“2023-02-1023 min
Haldanes Law MattersHong Kong - Financial Disclosure During Divorce ProcessIn Hong Kong, it is mandatory for both spouses involved in a divorce to declare their assets and liabilities. This financial disclosure is intended to ensure an equitable division of property and assets between the two parties. It is important to understand the process and what information must be disclosed in order to make informed decisions during your divorce proceedings.In this episode, Anita Leung will provide an overview of the financial disclosure process in Hong Kong, as well as some key things you need to know in order to comply with the law.…Stay tuned for our ne...2022-09-1513 min
Haldanes Law MattersHong Kong - Children & DivorceDivorce is always a difficult process, but when children are involved it can be even more challenging. How parents handle the divorce can have a lasting impact on their children, so it is important to know what to expect and how to navigate this difficult time. This episode, Patricia Liu joined to give an overview of divorce in Hong Kong and discuss some of the issues that children may face during and after a divorce.To find out more about Haldanes, please visit www.haldanes.com2022-09-0817 min
Haldanes Law MattersHong Kong - Grounds for DivorceUnder Hong Kong law, grounds for divorce fall into two broad categories: fault-based and no-fault. The most commonly invoked fault-based ground is adultery, which can be proven by demonstrating that one spouse has had an extramarital affair. Other grounds include desertion, cruelty, and insanity. In contrast, no-fault grounds do not require proof of wrongdoing on the part of either spouse. The most commonly invoked no-fault ground is 'separation for a continuous period of at least three years.' However, other grounds such as 'irretrievable breakdown' and 'unreasonable behaviour' are also recognised. Given the range of grounds that are available, it...2022-09-0114 min
Haldanes Law MattersHong Kong - Mediation and the Divorce ProcessIf you are considering a divorce in Hong Kong, you may be wondering about the mediation process. Here is some information on how the process works and what to expect. Mediation is often seen as a more amicable way to divorce, and it can be less expensive and faster than going to court. However, it is important to note that not all divorces can be mediated. If there are complex financial or child custody issues involved, for example, mediation may not be an option. We spoke with Elsie Liu, Head of Family Law Group at Haldanes to find...2022-08-2510 min
The Narrated PuritanThe Haldanes' MinistryThe Narrated Puritan features weekly readings from Puritan history read by Tom Sullivan. You can find more readings by Mr. Sullivan at PuritanAudioBooks.com
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Genesispodden - tro och vetenskap4 Ep 2 Haldanes dilemma - ett problem för evolutionen? med Ola Hössjer2022-02-1147 min
Over Forty Wellness Podcast"Live Life to the Full" with Jonathan MidgleyMy guest on the podcast this week is Jonathan Midgley. Jonathan is a criminal defense lawyer and senior partner at Haldanes who specialize in criminal law. He has been consistently rated as one of Hong Kong’s premier defense lawyers. He is noted in Hong Kong for being one of the “go to” lawyers with a deep understanding of the Hong Kong legal system.Jonathan is approaching his 70th birthday and continues to be active and fully engaged. In the podcast we discuss widely and deeply how Jonathan keeps himself fit and healthy whilst working in a demand...2021-10-1751 min
When I'm Not PodcastingBillboard Hot 100 Blowup Over 6ix9ine’s Gooba vs. Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber’s “Stuck With U”Pitchfork reports Tekashi 6ix9ine recently accused Billboard of manipulating their Hot 100 chart when “GOOBA” was beat out by Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber’s “Stuck With U”. KOP breaks down the latest case of chart manipulation. Billboard Responds to Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Corruption Claim After New Song Debuts at No. 3https://pitchfork.com/news/billboard-responds-to-tekashi-6ix9ines-corruption-claim-after-new-song-debuts-at-no-3/Billboard’s charts used to be our barometer for music success. Are they meaningless in the streaming age?https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/07/05/billboards-charts-used-to-be-our-barometer-for-music-success-are-they-meaningless-in-the-streaming-age/Billboard Wants Artists to Stop Gaming the...2020-05-1935 min