Institute of Law, Nirma University Ahmedabad and Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution presents 1st ADR Research Paper Writing Competition.
Important Dates: Date of Registration and submission of paper: 25/04/2014
About the Centre:
Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution Considering the significance of ADR in India, Institute of Law, Nirma University established the Centre on Alternative Dispute Resolution in 2012 to enhance knowledge, understanding and scope of ADR amongst law students, legal professional and judges through cutting edge research and publications so as to create awareness of ADR as part of justice delivery system and to equip them with practical aspect of arbitration, mediation and other ADR. To achieve this objective, Centre has organised Mediation Training Workshop and Arbitration Training Workshop for the law students in the past. Further, Centre also conducts Client Counselling Competition amongst the law students to groom their advocacy skills.
About the Competition:
1st ADR Research paper writing Competition on “International Commercial Arbitration in India: Problems and Prospects” attempts to provide a platform for the law students for expressing their views on various aspects of International Commercial Arbitration and recent developments taking place across the globe which effects the Indian position. The topics of the competition ensure to provide global relevance and encourage the participants to analyze and convey their thoughts and probable solutions on the topic.
Topics for Research Paper writing:
- Challenges for Bilateral Investment Treaties and issues related to investment arbitration
- Judicial Intervention in Arbitral process: Analysis post BALCO v Kaiser Aluminium judgement
- Enforcement and Recognition of International Arbitral Awards in India: Issues and Challenges
- International Arbitration Tribunals in India: Future Opportunities and Challenges.
Who can participate:
•Students enrolled in any fulltime L.L.B. / L.L.M. programme of any recognized university/ college/institute in India.
Date of Registration and submission of paper: 25/04/2014
Registration fees:
300 INR through Demand Draft in Favour of “Institute of Law, Nirma University”, Payable at Ahmedabad.
Awards: (Total 12 Cash Prizes)
On each topic there would be:
First Prize – INR 7000
Second Prize – INR 5000
Third Prize – INR 3000
Note:
*Best paper (of First prize winner) from each topic will be considered for publication in the upcoming journal of Centre for ADR, Institute of Law Nirma University and winner may be invited to present their paper in a Symposium which will tentatively be organised in the first/second week of May.
*Certificate of merit will be awarded to other 05 papers (apart from the above three Prize) from each topic.
*Participation certificate will be awarded to all the participants
Contact Details:
Mr. Rohit Moonka
Assistant Professor of Law & Convenor
Centre for ADR | Institute of Law | Nirma University
S.G. Highway | Ahmedabad | Gujarat | 382481 | INDIA
Email: adr@nirmauni.ac.in; Landline: +91 79 30642824
Student Co-ordinators:
Yash Bagra + 91 81407 69110 | Pragati Dwivedi +91 99742 45985
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