Ep 203 | John Eastwood: Discusses Areas in Need of Legal Reform in Taiwan

Aug 30, 2022

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A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin:

John Eastwood is a partner at the Taipei office of the law firm Eiger. I spoke with John previously in episode 195 about some of the changes he’s seen in Taiwan from a legal perspective, in the 20 years that he’s resided in Taiwan. In this second half of our interview, John and I spoke about other issues and areas in need of legal reform in Taiwan.

This episode of Talking Taiwan has been sponsored by NATWA, the North America Taiwanese Women's Association.

NATWA was founded in 1988, and its mission is:

to evoke a sense of self-esteem and enhance women's dignity,
to oppose gender discrimination and promote gender equality,
to fully develop women's potential and encourage their participation in public affairs,
to contribute to the advancement of human rights and democratic development in Taiwan,
to reach out and work with women's organizations worldwide to promote peace for all.

To learn more about NATWA visit their website: www.natwa.com

Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:

Legal reforms that John has seen happen in Taiwan
Issues that are in need of legal reform
The Anti-banditry Act (aka The Act for the Control and Punishment of Banditry)
The case of a man who decapitated a child in Taiwan
What does it mean to be not guilty by reason of insanity
The need for increased awareness and understanding of mental health and mental illness when it comes to making judgments on criminal cases
Cases of elder abuse fraud in Taiwan and conservatorship
How John’s firm has helped to safeguard their elderly clients’ assets
How elder fraud is not just an “old person’s” issue but also a “young person’s” issue
How difficult it is to undo things once fraud had been committed