Events Corner
Justice AK Sikri Releases Book on ADR ‘Alternative Dispute Resolution – The Indian Perspective’
Supreme Court judge Justice AK Sikri released a book titled ‘Alternative Dispute Resolution – The Indian Perspective’ edited by Shashank Garg, Partner, Advani & Co. and published by Oxford University Press, at an event held at the Russian Centre for Science and Culture, New Delhi, on Friday (March 9).The book provides the readers with essential insights into the various facets of...
Justice AP Shah to Deliver BG Verghese Memorial Lecture [9th Mar; New Delhi]
The Media Foundation is organising the BG Verghese Memorial Lecture on the theme, ‘Chief Justice: First Among Equals’.The lecture will be delivered by Justice Ajit Prakash Shah, Former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court and Former Chairman of the 20th Law Commission of India.The lecture will be preceded by the presentation of the Chameli Devi Jain Award to an Outstanding...
GLC Thrissur’s Panel Discussion on Judge BH Loya's Death [28th Feb]
The Campus Film Club of Government Law College Thrissur, Kerala, in association with its students union, will hold a panel discussion on ‘Judge BH Loya’s Death and Post Controversies in Indian Judiciary’ on Wednesday on its campus.The discussion is intended to unveil the mysteries around the death of judge in Mumbai Special CBI court and to examine the unprecedented events that...
Moneylife’s Lecture on ‘Transparency and Empowerment in Decision-making Are Pillars of a Healthy Democracy’ by Justice AP Shah [3rd Mar; Pune]
Moneylife Foundation was set up in 2010 to and is engaged in spreading financial literacy, consumer awareness and advocacy and works towards safe and fair market practices through workshops, roundtable meetings, white papers, research, awareness campaigns, grievance redressal and counselling. The foundation also conducts daily guidance sessions every evening at Moneylife Knowledge Centre to...
Call For Papers: 3rd Justice VR Krishna Iyer Memorial National Legal Literary Award For Lawyers
Sarada Krishna Satgamaya Foundation for Law and Justice, Kochi, has constituted Justice VR Krishna Iyer Memorial National Literary Award for the best article in law subjects. The award will be presented to a lawyer each year. In 2018, the award will be presented to the best article authored on the topic ‘Jurisprudence of sustainable development: Issues and challenges’.Eligibility:...
GLC Mumbai’s DMH Panel Discussion on ‘Embracing Diversity’ [9th Feb, Mumbai]
The DM Harish Foundation, in association with the Moot Court Association of Government Law College, Mumbai, organizes a panel discussion as a part of the DM Harish Memorial Government Law College International Moot Court Competition every year.The topic for the panel discussion this year is Embacing Diversity, Eliminating Discrimination – A Constitution for All. The discussion aims at...
3 Day International ADR Summit In Delhi Brings Together Experts To Discuss ‘Building Bridges Through Innovative Justice’
The International ADR Summit, 2018 organized by Maadhyam, The Council for Conflict Resolution, brought together members of India’s legal fraternity, academia and industry experts to propel conversation on its theme of ‘Building Bridges through Innovative Justice’.The three-day summit was flagged off by Mr. A. S. Chandhiok, President, Council of Conflict Resolution - Maadhyam in an...
IDIA’s Two-day Workshop on ‘Creating Inclusive Spaces’ [24th-25th Feb; Mumbai]
Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access (IDIA) is organising a workshop and training program on Creating Inclusive Spaces:Â Empowerment through Equality.Dates: 24th and 25th February, 2018.Through this sensitization workshop, IDIA hopes that a number of employers in the legal ecosystem and beyond will be more amenable to creating inclusive working spaces.IDIA supports a number of...
Gordon Thomas Honeywell’s Live Debate ‘Where’s the DNA’ [11th Feb; Ahmedabad]
Gordon Thomas Honeywell and Oglivy are organising a Live Debate ‘Where’s the DNA’, on the theme Building DNA Casework in India to Strengthen Investigation in Sexual Assault Cases.Date: Sunday, 11th February 2018Time: 12:30 PM onwardsVenue: Senate Hall, Gujarat University, Navrangpura, AhmedabadThe following speakers would be present at the debate: Tim Schellberg, Founder &...
Indian Constitution: 'Time To Revisit Framers' Assumptions To Defend Rights Of Minorities'
At a book-launch, held recently at the National Law University, New Delhi, the author of the new book, ‘The Constitution of India: A Contextual Analysis’ (Bloomsbury, 2018, Rs.299), Arun K. Thiruvengadam, who teaches at Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, emphasised the need to revisit framers’ assumptions, and reopen issues, which we had long taken for granted, as settled.Thiruvengadam...
Kapila and Nirmal Hingorani Memorial Foundation Lecture, 2018 [11th Jan, New Delhi]
The Kapila and Nirmal Hingorani Foundation has extended invitations for the Kapila and Nirmal Hingorani Memorial Foundation Lecture, 2018.The lecture will be delivered by Justice Ruma Pal, former judge, Supreme Court of India. The lecture will be on the theme ‘Gender and Identity’.Special addresses will be delivered by Prof. Upendra Baxi, D. Sonal Mansingh, and Ms. Lillette Dubey.Date:...
National Symposium On Landmark Cases [6th Jan, New Delhi]
Think India and Nehru Memorial Museum and Library are organising the National Symposium on Landmark Cases 2017. The symposium will be held in New Delhi on 6th January, 2018 at the Nehru National Museum and Library, Teen Murthi from 9 AM to 5 PM.This event will comprise of discussion by a wide range of imminent advocates, lawyers and jurists who will be speaking on landmark issues of the...