Haldanes Law Matters

In 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.

Are 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.

Whatever 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.“

In 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...

Divorce 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...

Under 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 mos...

If 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 c...