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JOSHUA KUAN KAI WEN M.MIArb

LLB(Hons)UWE, CLP, Dip. International Arbitration, Cert. Mediation

 

Founder of Messrs Joshua & Associates

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About Joshua Kuan

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Joshua Kuan graduated from the University of West of England, Bristol with LL.B(Hons) in 2009 and also completed his Diploma in International Arbitration (Brickfields Asia College) in 2011. He worked in Malaysian Assurance Alliance Berhad (MAA) as a Claims Examiner in the Bodily Injury Claims Department (Motor) where he assesses Bodily Injury Claims and negotiates direct settlements with Third Party Lawyers all around Peninsular Malaysia. Joshua obtained the Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) in 2011. He was an Affiliate member of the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (MIArb) in 2010. Later in 2012, he received Member status. In November 2015 he was appointed as an accredited Mediator for the Malaysian Mediation Centre (MMC). In September 2016, he was appointed to serve on the Child Rights Committee of the Bar Council for 2016/2017 term. He continued to serve for the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 term. In May 2018, he was appointed to serve on the Young Lawyers Committee of the Selangor Bar for 2018/2019 term.

 

He chambered with Messrs John Yong & Irene Song and was exposed to Banking Litigation such as Foreclosure matters, Bankruptcy and Companies Winding Up Proceedings and General Civil Litigation. He later joined Messrs Wong Choo & Partners as a Lawyer and was exposed to General Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation, Probate and Administration matters, Drafting of Settlement Agreements, Guarantor & Indemnity Agreements, Tenancy Agreements, Employment advisory, Personal Injury and Fatal Claims, Mediation and Arbitration. Joshua has also attended and completed the Yayasan Bantuan Guaman Kerajaan (YBGK) seminars and is also a panel Lawyer for YBGK handling Criminal Litigation. He has also further completed the Mediation Skills Training Course under the Malaysian Mediation Centre (MMC) and is also an accredited Mediator. Joshua founded Messrs Joshua & Associates in 2014.

 

Joshua is also a Lecturer in Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL) on a part time basis since 2011 where he lectures Contract Law, Sales Of Goods Act, Agency Law and Partnership Law. He also teaches Taekwondo and officiates Taekwondo Championships as a Referee during the weekends. This allows him to better understand and handle people from all walks of life. In March 2015 and June 2015, Joshua was appointed as the Legal Advisor and Honorary Secretary General of the Taekwondo Kuala Lumpur State. In May 2016, Joshua completed the International Referee Course (WTF) held in Bonn, Germany and is now a qualified International Referee (WTF) representing Malaysia.

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Joshua has also conducted various legal seminars on Probate & Administration, Family Law, Business Law, etc.Joshua is also studying Korean Language in order to enhance his communication skills.

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Education

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2015 Certificate in Mediation (MMC) 

2011 Diploma in International Arbitration (BAC) 

2011 Certificate in Legal Practice (LPQB) 

2009 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (UWE,Bristol)

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Previous firms

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2014-2018 Messrs Joshua & Associates (currently)

2013-2014 Messrs Wong Choo & Partners

2012 Messrs John Yong & Irene Song

2011 Malaysian Assurance Alliance Berhad (MAA)

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Affiliation

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  • Founder of Messrs Joshua & Associates

  • Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya

  • Accredited Mediator of the Malaysian Mediation Centre (MMC)

  • Member of the Malaysian Bar

  • Member of the Selangor Bar

  • Member of the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (MIArb)

  • Member of Yayasan Bantuan Guaman Kerajaan (YBGK)

  • Member of the Child Rights Committee (Bar Council) 2016/2017

  • Member of the Child Rights Committee (Bar Council) 2017/2018

  • Member of the Child Rights Committee (Bar Council) 2018/2019

  • Member of the Young Lawyers Committee (Selangor Bar) 2018/2019

  • Member of the KLSCCI Youths Committee

  • Legal Advisor of Taekwondo Kuala Lumpur

  • Secretary General of Taekwondo Kuala Lumpur 2015/2017

  • Council Member of Taman Yarl Alumni Association

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Joshua can be contacted by email at joshua@legalkuan.com

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