About NLUJ
National Law University Jodhpur (NLUJ) is one of India’s leading Law Schools situated in the vibrant and colourful city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Since its establishment in 1999, NLUJ has endeavoured to produce exceptional lawyers and legal scholars aimed at pushing and challenging the existing boundaries of knowledge. NLUJ attracts students coming from diverse social, cultural, and religious backgrounds from all corners of India.
About IDIA Rajasthan
Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education (IDIA) is a non-profit organization working in India that aims to empower underprivileged children by giving them access to quality legal education. It was initially started by the late Prof. (Dr.) Shamnad Basheer in the year 2010 from West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences. It is a pan-Indian, student-run movement to train underprivileged students and help them transform into leading lawyers and community advocates. The IDIA Rajasthan Chapter, led by students from the National Law University, Jodhpur, operates with more than 67 volunteers. Engaging in training sessions for law entrance exams, hosting fundraising activities, and organizing events across the state of Rajasthan, the chapter underscores IDIA’s dedication to social responsibility and the advancement of accessible legal education.
About IC Universal Legal
IC Universal Legal is a full-service law firm that provides comprehensive guidance and assistance to clients in navigating the dynamic interplay of various laws and regulations. With a focus on the volatile global investment climate and changing business landscape, they offer effective and strategic advice. The firm has a successful track record of handling transactions of significant ticket sizes and is widely recognized as India’s leading law firm in the financial services legal regulatory space. Global ranking agencies have acclaimed them for their domain expertise, consistency, and commitment to client service.
About the Essay Competition
IDIA Rajasthan Chapter is thrilled to announce its inaugural Essay Writing Competition in partnership with IC Universal Legal. The collaboration aims to bring together legal minds in a collective effort to delve into the contemporary issues of law. Funds raised through this competition will contribute to the IDIA Charitable Trust, supporting its impactful initiatives. In addition to the noble cause, participants stand a chance to win exciting prizes. The competition offers attractive rewards, including cash prizes and an esteemed internship opportunity at IC Universal Legal for the winning author(s). These incentives not only recognize outstanding contributions but also encourage participants to engage actively in exploring and presenting their perspectives on the crucial theme of corporate governance.
Theme
Emerging Trends in Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions
– Zee-Song Merger Collapse: A Dramatic Saga
– New Merger Control Regime in India: What Lies Ahead?
– Competitive Concerns in Reliance-Disney Merger
Recent Developments in the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Law
– Cross Border Insolvency in India: Challenges and Solution with the Case Study
– Interplay of IBC and Competition Law
– Inherent powers of the NCLT to recall an Insolvency Resolution Plan
Artificial Intelligence and its Interplay with Law
– IPR Concerns of AI-created works
– The interplay of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 with AI
– Intersection of AI and Antitrust
Exploring Modern Avenues for Dispute Resolution
– Third-Party Funding in Domestic Arbitration
– Novel Contours of Group of Companies Doctrine in India
– Pre-litigation Mediation in the aftermath of the Mediation Act, 2023
Securities Market reforms and their impact on fundraising in India
– The future outlook for AIFs under SEBI’s regulatory oversight
– SEBI’s protection measures for AIF investors;
– Role of institutional investors in the Indian investment landscape
Disclaimer
These topics are merely indicative & non-exhaustive.
Submission should deal with relevant and contemporary legal and policy issues under the broad themes provided herein.
Manuscripts that have already been submitted or published elsewhere must not be submitted.
Eligibility
All students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in law i.e. three-year LL.B./five-year LL.B. or a postgraduate course from any law school/university/college recognized by the Bar Council of India are eligible to participate in the Competition.
Prizes
The top 3 winning entries will be awarded the following exciting prizes:
Winner: Rs. 25,000
First Runner-Up: Rs. 15,000
Second Runner-Up: Rs. 10,000
Publication with NLUJ Law Review Blog: The winning essay will also be published in the well-reputed NLU Jodhpur Law Review Blog.
Internship with IC Universal Legal: The Top Three winning entries of the Competition will also get the opportunity to intern with IC Universal Legal.
Important Dates
– Commencement of Registration: March 21, 2024
– Last date of registration: April 20, 2024
– Last date of submission: May 10, 2024
– Declaration of Winner/ Results: July 31, 2024
Terms and Conditions
– The winning essay will be published by NLUJLR Blog subject to its detailed review process. The author will be required to fully cooperate with the Editorial Board and will have to incorporate changes as deemed fit by them.
– The internships with IC Universal Legal would be provided for 4 weeks. IDIA will initially connect ICUL and the winners, post which they will have to coordinate amongst themselves to schedule the dates, location, and other details of the internship.
– Neither IDIA nor NLUJ can be held responsible for the performance or behaviour of the winners during their internship
Formatting Guidelines
– Font and size of main text and footnote: Times New Roman, 12 points for main text, and Times New Roman, 10 points for footnotes.
– Size and alignment: A4 Size with 1 Inch Margin; all text except headings should be justified. Footnoting: The participant has to adopt the OSCOLA [4th ed.] format of citation uniformly throughout the document.
– Spacing: Submission should be 1.5-spaced (except footnotes which may be single-spaced).
– Word limit: The word limit for the submission is 2000 – 3000 words (excluding footnotes).
– Plagiarism: Any submission found to be plagiarised beyond 25% shall be disqualified.
– Anonymity: The participant shall not include his/her name in the submission’s text in any form.
– Co-Authorship: Co-authorship, up to two authors, is allowed. Submissions shall be made in MS Word format (.doc/.docx) only.
– The article submitted must be exclusively in English.
– Copyright of the submission shall remain with IDIA Rajasthan Chapter.
– In case of any conflicts, the IDIA Rajasthan Chapter shall be the final authority on the guidelines.
– The manuscripts need to be submitted through Google form only (The same can be accessed on the last page). Submissions made by any other means shall not be considered.
– Submission and publication of manuscripts that purposefully target or intend to harm the religious, sociocultural, and/or political sentiments of any reasonable reader are strictly prohibited.
– Submission should deal with relevant and contemporary legal and policy issues under the broad themes provided herein.
– The submissions must strictly be limited to legal analysis of the given themes
Registration Fee
– SINGLE AUTHORSHIP: 300/-
– CO-AUTHORSHIP/ TWO-AUTHORS: 500/-
PAYMENT ID: hibamohsin@sbi
Click here to Register.
Click here for Submission.
Contact Information
For any further queries, please contact:
– Ujjwal Meena: +91 98981 28663
– Sharia Shoaib: +91 85830 02204
