Education Qualification
- B.A., LL.B from The Kerala Law Academy Law College in 2012
- LL.M from NALSAR University of Law in 2014
- LL.M from Middlesex University in 2019.
Committee/Club Details [FIC/Convenor/Member]
Biography
Mr. Kurian is currently working as an Assistant Professor in Law in TNNLU since April 2021. Before joining TNNLU, he worked as a Corporate Legal Consultant in Dubai and India. Along with his practice, he was lecturing law subjects for various institutes in Dubai and India. He authored research articles and presented papers in international and national conferences. He is active in community services including constitutional literacy, legal awareness campaigns, and pro-bono legal services for expatriate Indians.
He started his career as an Advocate in Kerala after graduation from The Kerala Law Academy Law College in 2012. He joined NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad for specialization in Corporate Governance Laws and International Business. He did a teaching and research internship at the School of Law, Christ University, Bangalore from November- December 2013. During his law school days, he actively participated in intercollegiate competitions including moot courts, elocutions, debates, and essay writings. He wrote articles on general issues on various media platforms.
After completing the specialization, Mr. Kurian joined Crowe International Professional Network Business Advisors and Consultants in their Dubai office in 2014. He was responsible for corporate advisory works and structuring assignments of clients from the UK, US, Australia, and other countries. Later he worked with the in-house legal department of Aster DM Healthcare Group, Dubai (2019-20) and Chanakyatse Consultancy, which was in association with Muhammed Salman Advocates and Legal Consultants, Dubai (2020- 21). Along with his profession, he worked as Adjunct Faculty in Law for Amity University, Dubai Campus.
He did second Post Graduation in International Laws from Middlesex University (UK), Dubai campus in 2019. In his professional life in Dubai, he contributed successfully to the growth and development of various corporate organizations. He advised and assisted in matters including restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, risk auditing, agreement drafting, various cross-border issues, etc., He worked for arbitration disputes before Dubai International Arbitration Center.
He is giving legal pro-bono services to different voluntary organizations constituted for the welfare of Indian Expatriates. He is a member of the state chapter of Law and Justice Research Foundation (LJRF), an NGO established for constitutional literacy and legal awareness campaign in India. He was the Course Director for the Capacity Development Programme for Probation Support Team, Government of Kerala Social Justice Department from November 2020- February 2021 undertaken by LJRF Academy. He prepared a handbook on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act,2016 under the auspices of the Disabilities’ Commission, Kerala which was published in 2021
Conferences
Invited as Resource person in
- One of the speakers in Probation Fortnight Celebration, Opportunities & Challenges of P.O Act organized by District Probation Office, Pathanamthitta, District Legal Services Authority, Pathanamthitta, Kerala on 15th November 2021
- Thirty Days’ Internship of LJRF for law students on ‘Transition of a Law Student to a Professional held online on 15th January 2021
- National Service Scheme (NSS) Camp Unit, Sree Narayan Guru College, Kollam on ‘Legal Professionalism’ held online on 26th December 2020
- Webinar on ‘Drafting and Probate of Wills in India, Dubai International Financial Center & UAE’ organized by Chanakyatse Consultancy, Dubai UAE on 6th May 2020
- Conference of Crowe International Group of Professionals on Nuances of New Commercial Companies Laws UAE (Federal Law No.2 of 2015) was held on 26th August 2016 at Sofitel Hotel, Dubai.
- Panel Discussion on Patency Laws and Implications upon the inaugural function of Incubation Center of Amity University, Dubai Campus on 7th March 2019, Amity University Dubai Campus.
Presentation
- ‘Rights of Non-Resident Indians returning amidst of pandemic and other contingencies’ in the National Webinar on “Human Rights Protection and Violations during the COVID-19 Pandemic organized by Mar Gregorios College of Law on 22 May 2021.
- ‘International Obligations of UAE towards migrant laborers & its recent developments’ in the International Convention of World Human Rights Forum (WHRF) organized by National Forum for People’s Rights (NFPR) at Santigiri Ashramam, Pothencode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 16th & 17th March 2013.
- ‘Rights of Indian Migrant Domestic Workers in the United Arab Emirates, in Legis Actio 2013 National Seminar on Law relating to Women and Children; Use and Misuse” held on 14th &15th March 2013 at Govt. Law College, Kozhikode.
- ‘Human Rights Violations against NRI Unskilled Labourers in UAE’, in the National Seminar on ‘Emerging Trends and Issues in Human Rights’ held on 1st & 2nd March 2013 organized by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi at Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu.
- ‘Issues between Orthodox and Jacobite Christian factions in India; A Human Rights Concern’ in the National Seminar held on 6th February 2014 organized by Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College, Pune, Maharashtra
Publications
Books
Proposed for publication
- Coauthored a handbook on ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act,2016’ (Malayalam), Kerala State Disabilities Commission, 2021
Articles
Other Publications
- ‘India-UAE Treaty and latest trends in the execution of Foreign Decrees’, Journal of Indian Law Institute, ISSN 0019-5731, Volume 63 (2021) - Issue I & II, (2021)63JILI89
- ‘Wouldn't it be the Active Euthanasia Instead of Passive? An Analysis based on J. S. Mill's Liberty’, India Law eJournal, ISSN: 1556-5068 Vol.10, No.11 on 12th February 2014
- ‘Issues between Orthodox and Jacobite Christian Factions in India; a Human Rights Concern’, Bharati Law Review, ISSN 2278-6996 on 22nd February 2014
- ‘International Obligations of UAE towards migrant labourers’ 2(3) A38JIL (2013) 307, Vol2, Ed 3 of Journal of International Law (ISSN-2277-9361) on 1st October 2013
- ‘Jurisprudence, the Modern Trend in Legal Analytical Studies’, Jurisprudence and Legal Philosophy e-Journal, ISSN: 1556-5068 Vol.5, No.10: Jan 29, 2013, on 17th January 2013
Participations & Coordinations
Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
- Fifteen Days Online Refresher Course Enhancing Efficiency and Culture Of Learning In Higher Education organized by PMMMNMTT of Ministry of Education in collaboration with Barkatullah University, Bhopal and Droit Penale Group, Prayagraj from 15th June to 30th June 2021
- Two Weeks Online National Level FDP on "ICT Enabled Online Teaching Methods" organized by Govt Law College Ernakulam in collaboration with Kerala State Higher Education Council from 9th September to 25th September 2021
Two Weeks Faculty Development Programme organized by School of Law, Christ University Bangalore from 1st November to 15 November 2013
Others
- Webinar on “Increasing Cases of Domestic Violence in Kerala” organized by NALSA District Legal Services Authority Thiruvananthapuram, District Probation Office Thiruvananthapuram, and LJRF Centre for Rights of Women & Children on 08th November 2021
- Webinar on “Mental Healthcare Act, 2017” organized by NALSA District Legal Services Authority Thiruvananthapuram, District Probation Office Thiruvananthapuram, and LJRF Centre for Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 07th November 2021
- Webinar on "Probation as a Tool for Reformative Justice" organized by NALSA District Legal Services Authority Thiruvananthapuram, District Probation Office Thiruvananthapuram, and LJRF Centre for Probation Reforms on 06th November 2021
- Joint convenor for Webinar on ‘Significance of Mental Health Law in India’ held on 17th October 2020 organized by Social Justice Department, Alappuzha District in association with Law & Justice Research Foundation (LJRF)
- Convenor for the Webinar on ‘Social significance of Fundamental Duties in Indian Constitution’ held on 2nd October 2020 organized by LJRF in association with District Legal Services Authority and University College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Attended ICC India – ICC International Court of Arbitration Seminar on “International Arbitration in India - ICC 2012 Rules of Arbitration” held on 05th November 2012, Bangalore, Karnataka
Certifications, Membership & Affiliations
- Qualified UGC NET for Assistant Professor, 2016
- Advocate, Indian Bar Council Enrollment No. K/935/2012
- All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 2013
- ORCiD Membership No. 0000-0003-4923-3369
Interested Areas
- Rights of Indian expatriates (NRIs)
- Cross-border legal issues
- Corporate matters
- Human Rights
