Essay Competition by IDIA- NLU Jodhpur : Register by May 10

Essay Competition IDIA NLU Jodhpur

About NLUJ

One of the top law schools in India, National Law University Jodhpur (NLUJ), is located in the lively and colorful city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Since its founding in 1999, NLUJ has worked to develop outstanding attorneys and legal academics who would push and challenge the frontiers of current knowledge. Students from all around India, with varying social, cultural, and religious backgrounds, are drawn to NLUJ.

About IDIA Rajasthan

A non-profit organization called Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education (IDIA) operates in India with the goal of empowering impoverished children by providing them with high-quality legal education. In 2010, the late Prof. (Dr.) Shamnad Basheer of West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences founded it. It is a student-run, pan-Indian initiative that trains disadvantaged students to become accomplished attorneys and community activists.

Over 67 volunteers work for the IDIA Rajasthan Chapter, which is run by National Law University of Jodhpur students. The chapter highlights IDIA's commitment to social responsibility and the growth of accessible legal education by holding fundraising events, conducting training sessions for law entrance exams, and planning events throughout the state of Rajasthan.

About IC Universal Legal

A full-service legal company, IC Universal Legal offers clients thorough advice and support as they navigate the complex interactions between different laws and regulations. They provide insightful and well-considered guidance, concentrating on the unstable worldwide investing environment and shifting corporate scene. The company is regarded as India's top legal firm for financial services legal regulation and has a proven track record of managing transactions with sizable ticket amounts. They have received praise from international ranking agencies for their domain knowledge, dependability, and dedication to customer service.

Participants can win interesting rewards in addition to supporting a worthy cause. The competition provides generous prizes to the winner author(s), including cash awards and a prestigious internship at IC Universal Legal. These rewards encourage participants to actively explore and offer their viewpoints on the critical topic of corporate governance in addition to recognizing exceptional achievements.

Theme

Theme for Essay Competition IDIA NLU Jodhpur are mentioned below

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 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 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 Essay Competition IDIA NLU Jodhpur

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

Prize Money: 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: 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 a period of 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 behavior of the winners during the course of 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, 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