Reference codeI193Name of interviewee (English)BUDGE, JohnDate of interview21/08/2008BiographyJohn Budge trained as a solicitor in the United Kingdom before leaving for Hong Kong in the 1970s. He was a senior partner at Wilkinson & Grist at the time of the interview.Interview summaryRelates his decision to leave Britain for Hong Kong in 1978 due to labour disputes at the time. Discusses Hong Kong's legal system, and the differences in efficiency and appeal between pre-1997 and post-1997 judiciary systems. Describes his pro-bono works in Hong Kong and some of the racial issues he had observed, including discrimination against the Indian community and other ethnic minorities.Duration49 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicHandoverIndian CommunityPhilanthropyPoliticsLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryBUDGE, John
