Joseph and Paulose, Lawyers is a law firm based in Kerala. Right from its inception in 1972, the team of lawyers at the firm have focused their attention on rendering reliable and quality legal services to its clients.


The main areas of practice of the firm are:

1. Banking, Debt Recovery & Asset Reconstruction

• Applications before the Debt Recovery Tribunal
• Securitisation, Asset Reconstruction and Recovery proceedings.
• Proceedings for foreclosure and sale of secured assets through civil courts.
• Loan documents, scrutiny, title search and legal reports
• Disputes arising out of banker and customer relations
• Banking contracts and documentation

2. Financial and Commercial Transactions

• Drafting of contracts and negotiation of terms
• Suits for specific performance of contracts
• Arbitration
• Tenders and Competitive Bids
• Loans
• Pledges
• Trade disputes
• Sale
• Carriage of goods
• Chitty transactions
• Negotiable Instruments; cheque dishonour, promissory notes etc

3. Land Laws, Real Estate

• Agreements for sale of land
• Transfer of Property
• Registration of title deeds
• Verification of title and encumbrance
• Resolution of differences in survey and revenue records
• Area and boundary disputes
• Right of way and easements
• Leases of buildings
• Mortgages
• Tenancy
• Disputes between landlords and tenants
• Rent control and eviction
• Land acquisition by government: reference cases, enhancement of compensation, appeals

4. Constitutional & Writ Remedies

• Writs; directive, declaratory and enforcement
• Police protection
• Habeas corpus
• Administrative law
• Revenue recovery
• Public interest
• Environmental Issues, Pollution

5. Corporate Affairs

• Incorporation and Registration of Companies
• Claims before Company Courts
• Liquidation and Winding Up

6. Business, Charitable and Social Associations

• Formation and registration of partnership firms including limited liability partnerships (LLP)
• Modification of Partnership deeds, retirement and dissolution
• Public and Private Trusts: formation, administration, management and mergers.
• Club Laws

7. Media

• Advertisements, restrictions and violations
• Content evaluation
• Defamation and Negligence
• Restrictions, breach of privacy, privileges and contempt of court.

8. Family, Succession, Divorce and other Personal Laws.

• Matrimonial disputes
• Maintenance claims
• Divorce
• Custody of children and guardianship
• Protection of women and children
• Domestic violence and cruelty
• Rights of parents and senior citizens
• Drafting and Registration of Wills
• Family property settlements, arrangements and dispute resolution

9. Cyber Law

• Copyright protection of software and websites
• Terms of use and disclaimers
• Internet trade and transactions

10. Employment & Labour

• Employment Contracts
• Workmen's Compensation
• Domestic Enquiry
• Disciplinary Action
• Dismissal

11.Consumer Rights and Reliefs

• Compensation for Deficiency in service
• Breach of warranty and guarantee
• Product liability

12.Insurance

• Claims for compensation for injury sustained in automobile and road accidents.
• Medical insurance claims