Essay Competition by IDIA- NLU Jodhpur [Cash Prizes Worth Rs 50K]: Register by May 10

Essay Competition by IDIA- NLU Jodhpur [Cash Prizes Worth Rs 50K]: Register by May 10

About NLUJ

National Law University Jodhpur (NLUJ) is a leading Law School in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Established in 1999, NLUJ aims to produce outstanding lawyers and legal scholars who challenge existing knowledge boundaries. It attracts students from diverse backgrounds across India.

About IDIA Rajasthan

Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education (IDIA) is a non-profit organization in India empowering underprivileged children with quality legal education. Founded in 2010 by late Prof. (Dr.) Shamnad Basheer at West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, it trains students to become successful lawyers and community advocates.

The IDIA Rajasthan Chapter, led by NLUJ students, has over 67 volunteers. Conducting law entrance exam training, fundraising activities, and events in Rajasthan, the chapter embodies IDIA's commitment to accessible legal education and social responsibility.

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 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

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 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