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CALL FOR PAPERS : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCE CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH (ISSN: 2394-9503)

International Journal of Advance Contemporary Research ( ISSN 2394-9503 Online Journal ) is now accepting submissions for its upcoming  fifth  issue .

Papers may be submitted under the following categories: Law , Corporate Social Responsibility , Human Rights , corporate law, constitution, Intellectual Property Rights , Gender and Society , women and society , social change etc

Long Articles: Between 4000 to 8000 words, inclusive of footnotes. Papers in this category are expected to engage with the theme comprehensively, examine literature comprehensively, and offer an innovative reassessment of the current understanding of that theme. It is advisable, though not necessary, to choose a theme that is of contemporary importance. Purely theoretical pieces are also welcomed.

Essays: Between 3000 and 5000 words, inclusive of footnotes. Essays are far more concise in scope. These papers usually deal with a very specific issue, and argue that the issue must be conceptualized differently. They are more engaging, and make a more easily identifiable, concrete argument.

Case Notes: Between 1500 and 2500 words, inclusive of footnotes. This is an analysis of any contemporary judicial pronouncement, whether in India or elsewhere. It must identify and examine the line of cases in which the decision in question came about, and comment on implications for the evolution of that branch of law.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Submissions are preferred in the font style ‘Garamond‘, font size 12, spacing of 1.5 unit. The title of the paper should be in font size 16 and bold. The name of name of the author(s) should be in font size 16 and italic. All the footnotes should be in the font style ‘Garamond‘ and font size 10. All submissions must be word processed, and compatible with Microsoft Word 2007.

Submissions must conform to the uniform citation style.

No hard copies of submission are accepted.

HOW TO SUBMIT

Please submit the paper to ijacrsubmissions@gmail.com indicating which category your paper is intended for. All submissions should contain the name of the author, professional information, the title of the manuscript, and contact information. Submissions may be emailed with the subject heading ‘IJACR – Submissions Issue 5’.

IMPORTANT DATES The last date for submissions of papers is 20,June , 2016 .

Cost : 700 INR For Single Author Article

1000 INR For Co-Authored Article

Cost to be payed by author only after selection of article for Publication by our editorial team.

website: http://ijacr.co.in/

ICL ONLINE COURSE ON CONTRACTUAL INTERPRETATION AND DRAFTING OF CONTRACTS

DEADLINE for submitting application EXTENDED till December 5, 2015!

Knowledge Steez

This Course is designed for law students and budding corporate lawyers who want to fine-tune their contract drafting skills and understanding of contractual interpretation. The Course presents a unique blend of:

• theoretical aspects of contractual interpretation;
• practical aspects of drafting commercial contracts, and
• enforceability aspects of various contractual clauses before the Court of law, with the help of relevant case laws and illustrative examples.

The entire Course is based on hands-on experience of our founder and mentors currently working at some of the most reputed corporate law firms in India.    

The course is divided into four parts-

1. Principles of Contractual Interpretation: This part of the Course deals with the important principles of contractual interpretation with the help of various case laws from India and common law countries.
2. Grammatical and other important rules for Construction of Sentences in a Contract: This is one of the very crucial components…

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ICL ONLINE COURSE ON CONTRACTUAL INTERPRETATION AND DRAFTING OF CONTRACTS

This Course is designed for law students and budding corporate lawyers who want to fine-tune their contract drafting skills and understanding of contractual interpretation. The Course presents a unique blend of:

• theoretical aspects of contractual interpretation;
• practical aspects of drafting commercial contracts, and
• enforceability aspects of various contractual clauses before the Court of law, with the help of relevant case laws and illustrative examples.

The entire Course is based on hands-on experience of our founder and mentors currently working at some of the most reputed corporate law firms in India.    

The course is divided into four parts-

1. Principles of Contractual Interpretation: This part of the Course deals with the important principles of contractual interpretation with the help of various case laws from India and common law countries.
2. Grammatical and other important rules for Construction of Sentences in a Contract: This is one of the very crucial components of contract drafting without which all your efforts to draft a contract may be rendered futile or sometimes even counterproductive. This section of the course is intended to polish your legal writing skill and introduce you to  some of the standard practices used throughout the world for drafting commercial contracts.
3. Drafting Standard Terms and Conditions of a Contract: In this part of the Course, we introduce you to all the standard clauses which are mostly used in a contract. We have also provided different alternatives for these standard terms, their commercial and legal implications, and to what extent such terms can be enforced before a Court of laws citing examples from the landmark judgments in India and UK.
4. Drafting of Commercial Contracts. This part of the Course will help you learn how you should go about drafting a particular type of contract. Each chapter in this part provides a checklist for drafting the contract, sample clauses and then explains each clauses by using illustrative examples extracted from the original contracts.

Why You should Subscribe to this Course.

The idea of drafting a contract with a given template or sample agreement readily available on the internet may sound very easy to a fresh law graduate or even a layman trying to draft an agreement without seeking professional advice in order to cut the cost. However, drafting a contract requires pure application of mind, understanding of legal and commercial implications, striking a balance between the interests of the parties and above all, sound knowledge of relevant laws and judgments affecting the enforceability of the clauses. A contract drafted without these considerations is simply a mechanical exercise resulting in a shoddy draft serving no purpose for the parties when the contract is challenged before the Court of law. A mechanical copy-paste job may get you in serious trouble and ruin your career as a corporate lawyer. Therefore, when you draft an agreement, it is very important to be aware of how a judge might interpret the terms of that agreement or how the terms have been interpreted so far through various judgment over a period of time.

Further, participating in rounds of negotiations, customizing the draft to make it more favourable to one’s client, and revising the draft multiple times to suit the needs and demands of all the concerned parties, is what differentiates a perfect draft from those standard templates and sample agreements.

Furthermore, a seemingly standard clause may not always be the standard. There might be deceptive divergent of the standard clauses which can easily skip your attention, if you just follow a template. Therefore, in order to avoid any kind of dispute, a smart lawyer would always draft a contract without any loose ends, i.e. a contract which will not be subject to multiple interpretations or containing conflicting terms.

The present course aims to give you a very comprehensive understanding of standard clauses in a contract and their interpretation. In addition, it also offers you several drafting techniques for these terms which you can use to suit your need and tweak the interpretation.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Chapter-1 Interpretation of Contracts

• Contractual Interpretation
  • Contractual Interpretation vis-a-vis Statutory Interpretation
  • Relevance of Contractual Interpretation
  • Approaches to Contractual Interpretation
• Fundamental Rules for Interpretation of Contracts
• Pre-contractual Documents
  • Antecedent Agreements
  • Draft Agreements and Term Sheets
  • Parol Evidence Rule
  • Exceptions to the Parol Evidence Rule
  • Entire Agreement Clause
• Importance of Deleted Words
• Implied Terms
• Business Efficacy Test
• Specific Provision vis-à-vis General Provision
• Harmonious Construction of Contractual Terms
• Liberal Interpretation of Contracts
• Placement of Clauses in a Contract

Chapter-2 Grammatical Rules for Drafting of Contracts

• Approach to Contract Drafting
• Sentence Construction
• Avoiding Redundancy
• Common Grammatical Errors
• Punctuation
• Use of Archaic Words
• Common Homonyms Used in Drafting Contracts
• Drafting Tips

Chapter-3 Term Sheet, Parties, Recitals, Definitions & Interpretation

• Term Sheet
• Difference between MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) and an Agreement
• Cover Sheet, Table of Contents, Numbering & Cross-referencing
• Title & Introduction
• Recital
• Lead-in
• Definitions Clause
• Interpretation Clause

Chapter-4 Representation, Warranties & Disclaimer Clause

• Representations and Warranties
• Disclaimer

Chapter-5 Indemnification & Limitation of Liabilities

• Indemnity
• Limitation of Liabilities & Exclusion Clause
• Remedies

Chapter-6 Confidentiality, Non-compete and Non-solicitation Clause

• Confidentiality & Non-disclosure
• Residual Clause
• Non-compete Clause
• Non-Solicitation Clauses

Chapter-7 Intellectual Property Rights Clause

• Drafting Intellectual Property Law Clause
• Pre-existing or Background Intellectual Property
• Exclusive vs. Non-exclusive Rights
• Assignment of Intellectual Property
• Licensing of Intellectual Property
• Assignment of IP vs. Licensing of IP
• Representations on Intellectual Property
• Warranties on Intellectual Property
• Indemnity for IPR Infringements & Limitation of Liabilities
• Standard Clauses
• Drafting Tips

Chapter-8 Dispute Resolution Clause

• Dispute Resolution Clause
• Arbitration
  • When to Put an Arbitration Clause
  • Arbitration Clause: A Separate Agreement?
  • Constituents of Arbitration Clause
  • Sample Clause
  • Arbitration Clause & Territoriality
  • Abandonment of Right to Arbitration
  • Drafting Tips
• Litigation or Arbitration?
• Governing Law
• Jurisdiction

Chapter-9 Termination Clause

• Contract without Termination Clause
• Types of Termination Clause
• Termination for Convenience
• Termination for Cause
• Material Breach & Termination
• Consequences of Termination
• Notice
• Sample Clauses
• Drafting Tips

Chapter-10 Miscellaneous Clause

• Force Majeure Clause
• Entire Agreement Clause
• Severability Clause
• Counterparts
• Non-waiver Clause
• Assignment

Chapter-11 Drafting Privacy Policy

Chapter-12 Drafting Terms of Use

Chapter-13 Website Development & Web Hosting Agreement

Chapter-14 Employment Agreement

Chapter-15 Agreement of Sale and Sale Deed

Chapter-16 Distributorship Agreement

Chapter-17 Drafting Loan Agreement

Chapter-18 Drafting Master Services Agreement

Chapter-19 Drafting Commercial Lease Deeds

Chapter-20 Drafting IP Assignment Agreement 

WHO CAN APPLY FOR THIS COURSE

• Any law student who is in the 2nd-5th year of 5 years’ B.A./B.Sc/B.Com LL.B course from a recognized law school or university;
• Any law student in the 2nd-3rd year of 3 years’ LL.B course from a recognized law college or university;
• Fresh law graduates and legal professionals;
• Company Secretary;
• Legal Manager;
• Entrepreneurs/ Start-ups;
• Head of Contract Administration & Management;

SELECTION CRITERIA & RULES

• A total of 50 applicants will be confirmed on first come first serve basis upon successful payment of the applicable fee on or before the last date of enrollment, i.e. November 30, 2015 December 05, 2015..
• The interested candidates can send their application by filling up the form provided below-

Name(required)

Full Name of the College/Law School & City(required)

Year of Graduation(required)

Postal Address(required)

Contact Number(required)

Email(required)

Submit

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REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

We incur certain unavoidable expenses in offering an online course on our web portal, viz. time and efforts of the professionals engaged for designing and reviewing the course content, mailing the course completion certificates, conducting telephonic doubt clarification session, general administration and several other hidden cost. Therefore, we have decided to offer this course on no-profit-no-loss basis. All you have to do is to pay a  nominal application fee provided below to enroll for this course.

Course Fee

• Law Students: INR 750/-
• Law Graduates/Legal Professionals: INR 1450/-

Once the application is received by us, a confirmation email will be sent to the candidate, upon which the selected candidate can pay the application fee to the following bank account-

• Bank: Punjab National Bank (IIT Roorkee Branch);
• A/c Holder Name: Ashutosh Kumar;
• A/c No. 4044 0015 0005 1965;
• IFSC: PUNB0404400.

After making the payment, kindly send a receipt/ challan/ screen-shot/ any documentary proof of the same so that we can confirm your application at the earliest.

A candidate discontinuing the course or failing to submit the assignments (evaluation test) will be automatically disqualified from the course upon which no fee shall be refundable to them.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION & OTHER REWARDS

• Upon successful completion of the Course, the candidates will be issued a ‘Certificate of Completion’ within one week from the date of declaration of results.
• Among the successful candidates of this course, top 3 candidates can also avail the opportunity to do either (a) 2 months’ online internship with Indian Case Laws, or (b) work as a Research Scholar at Indian Case Laws for 6 months.
• Candidate securing the highest marks in the evaluation test will have the opportunity to get his research project (part of the evaluation test) published in International Journal of Legal and Social Sciences(ISSN 2394-1936).

COURSE FORMAT

The course will primarily consist of study material in the form of modules and reference materials for further reading. You may be required to devote 6-7 hours of study in a week. The Course is intended to be completed in a span of three weeks starting from December 10, 2015.

For your better understanding of the concepts in the modules, doubt clarification session will be open on Saturdays and Sundays falling between December 10 – December 31, 2015, i.e. on 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th,  26th and 27th of December.

EVALUATION TEST

At the end of the course there will be an evaluation test based on which the candidates will be issued a course completion certificate. The evaluation test will only include submission of one research project on the given topics in not less than 3000 words. The minimum qualifying percentage for clearing the tests is 60%.

CASH BACK: The first ten confirmed applications will be eligible for a cash back of Rs. 200/- on the application fee upon successful completion of the course. Similarly, the next ten (i.e. 11-20) confirmed applications will be eligible for a cash back of Rs. 100 on the application fee upon successful completion of the course. The refundable money will be credited to the mobile account of the qualifying participant.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Last Date for Enrollment:November 30, 2015 December 05, 2015
• Course Duration: December 10 – December 31, 2015 (3 weeks)
• Release of Topics for Evaluation Test: January 4, 2016
• Last Date for Submission of Research Projects: January 31, 2015
• Issue of Certificate: 1st week of February.

For further details, kindly contact us at +91 99807 80217 or send an email to indiancaselaws@gmail.com.

Job Opportunity at Martand Legal

Martand Legal, a law firm bases out of Hyderabad is looking to hire a fresh law graduate from a reputed university. The selected candidate will  be responsible for all legal compliance, corporate legal matters, drafting contracts and agreements, etc.

To apply, Please write in to resume@martandlegal.com with your resume and contact details.

​Website link is here ​

Online Internship @ COMMON CAUSE

COMMON CAUSE

Common Cause has been taking up the cudgels on behalf of common citizens for over 35 years. The organisation is   known for aggressive policy initiatives, advocacy and litigation in matters of governance, public policy and rule of law. Their recent PILs which have resulted in landmark interventions include the auction of spectrum (2G), cancellation of coal block allocations, constitutional validity of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act and misuse of govt. advertising to name just a few. Many of its initiatives are about enhancing transparency and accountability in governance and about deepening democracy.

Call for Internship

Common Cause invites applications for an online internship commencing from June 8, 2015 for a minimum duration of one month.

Key Responsibilities

The intern will be expected to assist the team in compiling and summarizing Common Cause cases and work on legal queries, as per requirement.

Eligibility

PG/ UG students and young research scholars from law schools/ colleges/ universities willing to work in an online environment. Interns will be expected to report bi-weekly on the work progress.

Stipend

The intern shall be compensated with a consolidated amount of Rs. 6,000.

Takeaway

The intern shall be provided with an Internship Certificate on successful completion of the online internship.

Common Cause encourages students who have a keen interest in legal research and citizen activism to apply. This internship will facilitate an understanding of how to read judgments, identify the crux and summarize arguments, besides exposure to a rich database of case law on issues of civil and human rights.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should summarize in 500-800 words the judgment passed by Hon’ble Supreme Court in WP 13 of 2003 on May 13, 2015 on the issue of large scale advertisements. The summary should include the title of the case, citation, relevant laws involved, brief facts, issues of law, arguments of both sides and court’s judgment on the issues with reasoning.

Please email your cv and the case summary to contact@commoncause.in by June 5, 2015 with ‘Online Internship’ as the subject of the email.

Contact

In case of any clarification, please feel free to drop an email to pallavi.sharma@commoncause.in

Internship @ COMMON CAUSE

COMMON CAUSE

Common Cause has been taking up the cudgels on behalf of common citizens for over 35 years. The organisation is   known for aggressive policy initiatives, advocacy and litigation in matters of governance, public policy and rule of law. Their recent PILs which have resulted in landmark interventions include the auction of spectrum (2G), cancellation of coal block allocations, constitutional validity of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act and misuse of govt. advertising to name just a few. Many of its initiatives are about enhancing transparency and accountability in governance and about deepening democracy.

Call for Internship

Common Cause invites applications for a summer internship commencing from June 10, 2015 for about one month.

Key Responsibilities

We welcome only those interns who have genuine interest in making a difference through citizen’s interventions. The interns will be expected to assist a small, friendly team of professionals with legal/ policy research, case work, media and web outreach and field-visits, depending on the specific requirements of ongoing projects.

Eligibility

Interns could be PG/ Undergraduate students and young research scholars from any stream, though students with law and social work backgrounds will be preferred. We also prefer students from Delhi NCR region or those who can stay in Delhi/ NCR on their own and take care of their medical and material needs during the period of the internship.

Stipend

The intern shall be compensated with a consolidated amount of Rs. 6,000 to cover local conveyance. Out-station travel, if required by the organisation, during the course of the internship shall be compensated separately.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should email their CV, along with a 200-word note on “Yes, I would like to make a difference” to contact@commoncause.in by June 5, 2015 with “Summer Internship” as the subject of the email.

Contact

In case of any clarification, please feel free to drop an email to pallavi.sharma@commoncause.in

Online Course on Interpretation of Contracts and Standard Clauses in an Agreement

Deadline for Applications extended to February 28, 2015!

NLS Law and Technology Legislative Analysis Competition, 2014-15

The Law and Technology Society is organizing its 3^rd edition of ‘NLS Law and Technology Legislative Analysis Competition, 2014-15’. This National level competition aims to continue the effort to involve students in research and analysis on pending bills that blur the interface between law and technology. Considering the large number of entries received in our last two editions from law institutions across the country, they intend to expand their outreach even further this year.

The two bills selected for consideration in this edition are :

1. Draft Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2014
2. 2014 Amendment to Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Gamblers, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Slum Gamblers Act, 1985 (“The Karnataka Goondas Act”), with a special focus on the extension of the scope of legislations to “copyright violation”, “video or audio pirates” and “digital offenders”.

The deadline for the submission of the paper is 5:00 PM on February 25^th, 2015. Those students whose entries are adjudged as best by our panel of judges, would be offered an opportunity to intern with PRS Legislative Research Organization (http://www.prsindia.org/aboutus/objectives/) and Centre for Internet and Society (http://cis-india.org/). The best submission would also be considered for publication in the Indian Journal of Law and Technology. Furthermore, prize money worth Rs.5000/- for the best submission on each bill would be awarded.

Rules for the 3rd Edition of NLS Legislative Analysis Competition, 2014-2015

Further details of the Competition and rules are hereby attached. Send in your queries at ltech.nls@gmail.com .

For any further clarifications, contact:

Annie Jain: (Ph: +91-7406392695)

Garima Singh: (Ph: +91-9844943787), Bangalore.

Online Course on Interpretation of Contracts and Standard Clauses in an Agreement

In this course, you can learn important principles related to interpretation of contracts and various techniques for drafting standard clauses in an agreement. The Course aims to offer a unique blend of theoretical aspects of interpretation and practical aspects of drafting in one package. Here we introduce you with all the standard clauses in an agreement and their divergent forms, along with the legal implications and drafting techniques. The Course is based on practical learning experiences of our contributors working at some of the reputed law firms in India.    

The course is intended for law students, fresh law graduates, and legal professionals of less than 4 years PQE who are desirous of fine tuning their drafting skills and broadening their understanding of crucial terms in a contract.  

About the Course

The idea of drafting a contract with a given template based on a bare term sheet may sound very easy to any fresh law graduate or even a lay man. It actually is, as long as there is hardly any application of mind and it is done in a mechanical manner. There are several invisible ingredients which go into the raw term sheet or a basic template before the final recipe is ready to be served to the client. Some of the obvious ingredients are, your knowledge and understanding of the subject and business practices prevalent in a particular industry, hard earned experience, and foresight as to how the Court may interpret the same.

As a legal professional the first thing you are expected to do is apply your mind, and that is what makes you a true lawyer. A mechanical copy-paste job will always get you in trouble. Therefore, when you draft an agreement, it is very important to be aware of how a judge would interpret it, if ever, a dispute arises and the agreement hits the court of law. Furthermore, a standard clause couched under the protective cover of ‘Miscellaneous’ at the fag end of the contract, may not always be standard. There may be deceptive divergent of the standard clauses which can easily skip your attention. Therefore, to avoid any kind of dispute, a smart lawyer would always draft a contract without any loose ends, i.e. a contract which may be subject to several interpretations, in particular the one which may prejudice the interest of his/her client.

The present course aims to give you a very comprehensive understanding of standard clauses in a contract and their interpretation. In addition, it also offers you several drafting techniques for these terms which you can use to suit your need and tweak the interpretation. The course also has all the essential elements of our maiden course on interpretation of contracts which received more than 300 applications from several law students and legal professionals across India last year. Above all, the entire course is based on leading judgments of various courts in Indian and practical learning experiences of legal professionals currently working at some of the reputed law firms in India.

COURSE STRUCTURE

PART-A: Interpretation of Contracts

Chapter-1: Fundamental Rules for Interpretation of Contracts

Chapter-2: Interpretative Value of Pre-contractual Documents/Draft Agreements

Chapter-3: Importance of Deleted Words

Chapter-4: Implied Terms of Contract and Business Efficacy Test

Chapter-5: Specific Provision vis-a-vis General Provision

Chapter-6: Harmonious Construction of Contractual Terms

Chapter-7: Placement of Clauses in a Contract: Does it matter?

PART-B: Drafting of Standard Clauses

Chapter-8: Clauses related to Interpretation and Private Definitions;

Chapter-9: Standard Representation and Warranties in commercial contracts;

Chapter 10: Clauses related to Indemnities, Liabilities and Remedies;

Chapter-11: Drafting Non-disclosure Agreements and Confidentiality Clause;

Chapter 12: Clauses related to Intellectual Properties – Ownership, Indemnities and Liabilities;

Chapter-13: Dispute Resolution & Arbitration Clause;

Chapter-14: Miscellaneous Clauses viz. Assignment, Severability, Entire Agreement, Waiver, Survival, Amendment, Counterparts, Force Majeure, etc.;

PART-C: Drafting Contracts (Optional)

Chapter-15: Drafting Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Legal Disclaimer for a Website;

Chapter-16: Drafting Web-development and Hosting Agreement;

Chapter-17: Drafting software development, maintenance and services agreements;

Chapter-18: Drafting IP Assignment Agreement;

Chapter-19: Drafting Agreement of Sale and Sale Deed;

Chapter-20: Drafting Executive Employment Agreements;

Additional Chapters for legal professionals, fresh graduates and final year law students:

Chapter-21: Drafting Shareholders Agreement (SHA) and Share Subscription Agreement (SSA);

Chapter-22: Drafting Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) and Business Transfer Agreement (BTA), and

Chapter-23: Drafting commercial Lease Deeds.

ELIGIBILITY

• Any law student who is in the 2nd-5th year of 5 years’ B.A./B.Sc/B.Com LL.B course from a recognized law school or university;
• Any law student in the 2nd-3rd year of 3 years’ LL.B course from a recognized law college or university;
• Fresh law graduates and legal professionals with less than 4 years’ PQE (Post Qualification Experience);

SELECTION CRITERIA & RULES

• A total of 60 applicants will be confirmed on first come first serve basis upon successful payment of the applicable fee on or before the last date of enrollment, i.e. February 8th, 2015.
• The interested candidates can send their application through an email to indiancaselaws@gmail.com with the following details- (a) name; (b) name of the college/university; (c) year of passing; (d) contact address and, (e) mobile number.

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

• Once the application is received by us, a confirmation email will be sent to the candidate, upon which the selected candidate can pay the application fee to the following bank account-
  • Bank: Punjab National Bank (IIT Roorkee Branch);
  • A/c Holder Name: Ashutosh Kumar;
  • A/c No. 4044 0015 0005 1965;
  • IFS Code: PUNB0404400.
• After making the payment, kindly send a receipt/ challan/ screen-shot/ any documentary proof of the same so that we can confirm your application at the earliest. Please do not forget to mention your name or any unique remark as your transaction remark so that it is easier for us to confirm the payment.
• A candidate discontinuing the course or failing to take the evaluation test will be automatically disqualified from the course upon which no fee shall be refundable to them.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION & OTHER REWARDS

• Upon successful completion of the Course, the candidates will be issued a ‘Certificate of Completion’ within one week from the date of declaration of results.
• Among the successful candidates of this course, top 10 candidates shall have access to the selected legal resources of Indian Case Laws for one year.
• Among the successful candidates of this course, top 5 candidates can also avail the opportunity to do either (a) 2 months’ online internship with Indian Case Laws, or (b) work as research scholar at Indian Case Laws.
• Candidate securing the highest marks in the evaluation test will have the opportunity to get his article published in International Journal of Legal and Social Sciences (ISSN 2394-1936).

COURSE FORMAT

The course will primarily consist of study material in the form of e-books and manuals. You may be required to devote 3-4 hours of study in a week. The Course is intended to be completed in a span of two weeks starting from March 15, 2015. At the end of the course there will be an evaluation test based on which the candidates will be issued a course completion certificates.

EVALUATION TEST

The evaluation test would include submission of research project for Part A of the course and drafting of an agreement for Part B of the course. The minimum qualifying percentage for clearing the test is 55%.

COURSE FEE 

• Law Students: INR 500/-
• Fresh Graduates: INR 700/-
• Legal Professionals: INR 900/-

CASH BACK: The first ten confirmed applications will be eligible for a cash back of 20% of the application fee upon successful completion of the course. Similarly, the next ten (i.e. 11-20) confirmed applications will be eligible for a cash back of 10% of the application fee upon successful completion of the course.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Last Date for Enrollment: February 28, 2015
• Course Duration: March 15 – March 31 (2 weeks)
• Evaluation Test: 1st week of April
• Declaration of Results: 2nd week of April
• Issue of Certificate: 3rd week of April

National seminar on Trafficking in Human Beings

When : 10th January, 2015
Where :Indian Law Institute, New Delhi *
*Venue may change subject to availability.

Organiser :
Kat Katha in collaboration with Knowledge Steez and American Center for Learning

Who Can Apply
Law Students, Academicians, Lawyers and those associated with NGOs are eligible to apply. Students and Academicians from
social sciences, managements and from other disciplines are also eligible.

Publication
Best 25 Papers will be published in ISBN Book and other 25 Selected Papers will be published in International/National Journal with ISSN. Two Best Papers will get Cash Prize also.

Sub-themes

– Immigration Remedies for Trafficking Victims
– Human trafficking
– Exploitation of children
– Human rights violations associated with human trafficking
– Victims of trafficking
– Bride Trafficking
– Role of non-governmental organizations in preventing trafficking
– rehabilitation of victims- economic and social security to victims
– legal frame work against human trafficking
– Prostitution: A Reason for Human Trafficking
– Organ trade and Human Trafficking.
– Role of Government, Courts & NGOs in rescue, care, support, protection, prevention and rehabilitation of victim
– Any other theme related to human trafficking

Submission Guidelines
– Word Limit of the Full Paper: 3000-4000 words inclusive of footnotes.
– It must be typed using MS Word in Times New Roman Font Size 12 on A4 size paper with a margin of 1” on all sides and 1.5 line spacing. Any Uniform Method of Citation must be adhered to.
– Submit soft copy at the email id: seminar.katkathaa@gmail.com

Registration

Early Bird Registration Fee (Before December 20, 2014)
– Students : INR 600/-
– Research Scholars : INR 800/-
– Faculty Members: INR 1000/-
– Professional/NGO,s and Others : INR 1500/-
– Non-presenters but attendees : INR 500/-
– Presentation in absentia : INR 1200/-

Registration Fee (After December 20, 2014 / On Spot)

– Students : INR 800/-
– Research Scholars : INR 1000/-
– Faculty Members: INR 1200/-
– Professional/NGO,s and Others : INR 2,000/-
– Non-presenters but attendees : INR 500/-
– Presentation in absentia : INR 1500/-

Mode of Payment
DD In favor of: KAT KATHA payable at New Delhi
For NEFT Bank details:
Name of Account Holder : KAT KATHA
Name of the bank : Punjab National Bank
Branch: DDA Shopping Center, Ghazipur, Delhi-96
IFSC code: PUNB0483800
Account no: 4838000100043812

Note:
Certificates will be awarded to all people including Non-presenters but attendees.
Co-Author have to register separately (Maximum two co-authors allowed)
Important Dates

Full Paper Submission : December 15, 2014
Acceptance of Full Paper: December 20, 2014
Seminar: January 10, 2015
Contact

Email: seminar.katkathaa@gmail.com

Convener : Geetanjali Babbar – 09015137370
Co-convener: Narendra Pandey – 09015137370
For General Queries Contact:

Aditya Mishra: 08255090897
Tejaswini Ranjan: tej049@gmail.com / Phone Number: 07870428816

Free Online Course on Interpretation of Contracts

Indian Case Laws

Free Online Course on Interpretation of Contracts

In this course, learn how terms of a contract is interpreted by various Courts and arbitrators in India and how a smart lawyer should be drafting them so as to avoid any protracted litigation and disputes.

The course is intended for law students and budding lawyers desirous of honing their contract drafting skills and brushing up their understanding of crucial terms of a contract and their interpretation.  

About the Course

The idea of drafting an agreement with a given template or term sheet and turning it into the execution copy, is not as easy as it seems. There are several ingredients which goes into the raw term sheet or template before the final recipe is ready to be served to the client. Some of the most important ingredients which you would be needing here are, your knowledge and understanding of the subject, experience, foresight of an eagle and above all, how a Court or an Arbitrator is going to interpret those terms, in case the contract ends up in the Court room desk of a Judge or an Arbitrator. To avoid any protracted litigation and consequent loss of one’s reputation, a smart lawyer would never draft a contract with loose ends, i.e. a contract which may be subject to several interpretations, in particular the one which may prejudice the interest of his/her client.

This course explores the rules for interpretation of contracts which the Courts and Arbitration Tribunals in India and common law countries often use to read and interpret the terms of a contract. The Course intends to help you develop an understanding of the interpretative value of different terms of a contract, so that you can use them as backdrop while you are drafting an agreement. This can help you sharpen your drafting skills and avoid any messy situation leading to loss of your reputation as a lawyer. The Course is based on leading judgments of Supreme Court and various High Courts as well as well established

COURSE STRUCTURE

Introduction

Chapter-1: Fundamental Rules for Interpretation of Contracts

Chapter-2: Interpretative Value of Pre-contractual Documents/Draft Agreements

Chapter-3: Importance of Deleted Words

Chapter-4: Implied Terms of Contract and Business Efficacy Test

Chapter-5: Specific Provision vis-a-vis General Provision

Chapter-6: Harmonious Construction of Contractual Terms

Chapter-7: Placement of Clauses in a Contract: Does it matter?

Chapter-8: Arbitrator vs. Judge – Extent of Court’s Interference with Arbitrator’s Interpretation

ELIGIBILITY

• Any law student who is in the 3rd-5th year of B.A./B.Sc/B.Com LL.B course from a recognized law school or university;
• Any law student in the 2nd-3rd year of three year LL.B course from a recognized law college or university;

SELECTION CRITERIA & RULES

• A total of 35 candidates will be selected from the applications received on first come first serve basis.
• The selected applicants will be notified latest by October 20, 2014.
• Once the application is accepted the selected candidates will be required to submit a scanned copy of their identity card along with their CV before the course commences. Failure to do the same may result in cancellation of their application.
• A candidate discontinuing the course , failing to submit any assignment, or take the evaluation test will be automatically disqualified from the course.
• Upon successful completion of the Course, the candidates clearing the evaluation test will be issued a ‘Certificate of Completion’ within one week from the date of declaration of results.

COURSE FORMAT

The course will primarily consist of study material in the form of separate chapters and assignments. You may be required to devote 5-6 hours of study in a week. The Course is intended to be completed in a span of four weeks starting from November 3rd, 2014. At the end of the course there will be a surprise evaluation test based on which the candidates will be issued a course completion certificate.

COURSE FEE: FREE

IMPORTANT DATES

• Last Date for Enrollment: October 15, 2014
• Last Date for Intimation of Acceptance of Application: October 20, 2014
• Course Duration: November 3rd – November 29 (4 weeks)
• Evaluation Test: 1st week of December
• Declaration of Results: 3rd week of December
• Issue of Certificate: 4th week of December

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Breaking Stereotype

MISSION STATEMENT

It’s the twenty first century and we are living in a world which is modernizing every day. Infact it is more like a global village nowadays when no distance seems too far when it comes to connecting to people living in different corners of the globe. And India especially has witnessed a lot of change lately in the way people think and behave. People are now aware of their rights and conscious of their duties, maybe not completely but at least much more than earlier. The aftermath of December 16 mishap was quite a proof of the fact that the masses and especially the youth is not ready to settle with anything less than equality and justice. But in this hue and cry for demanding rights and privileges from the government, courts and the police workforce, let us take a minute to listen to the voices within. Isn’t it highly paradoxical that on one hand we are demanding egalitarianism while on the other hand are indulging in petty acts of discrimination based on very sensitive issues as in a person’s skin color, gender etc. Judging people and treating them unfairly by attaching stereotypical limitations to their identity is something that most of us consciously or unconsciously do. Its not a baseless allegation. A minute of self-interrogation will be all it will take to prove the truth of the fact.

Discrimination against women is a well-known reality of the society. No matter the progress and development, still it happens that the women are denied even the most basic of all rights. Right from the moment a girl is conceived by her mother, efforts are made to slay the innocent life. Female foeticide and infanticide are still a reality in many parts of the country, as horrifying it may seem. If the girl escapes these blows somehow, greater evils are committed against her life and happiness. As she grows a bit older and attains the age of nine or ten, meant to attend school, she is married off to a person who may be a lot older to her and sent away from her home. The social evil of child marriage gives birth to another horrible crime. The little girl child is sexually abused by the people who are supposed to be her guardians. This sexual abuse in the childhood leaves scars on her body as well as her mind that are too difficult to heal. If somehow, she even escapes the trap of marriage, in many cases she is sold off by her family for a meagre sum of money. Treated nothing more than an object to be used and thrown away, she gets trapped in the clutches of cruel traffickers who dump her in the hellish world of forced labor and prostitution. In better circumstances, if she grows up in her family without being married or sold off, it is rare to escape the discrimination prevalent at her home, between her and the male children of the family. Still somehow, she struggles and manages to study, she has to step out of the house to earn a place for herself. At this juncture it can be imagined well that when the walls and boundaries of her home did not comfort her, how dangerous the outer world can be. She steps out to walk across the street and becomes a victim of eve- teasing and molestation. Moving further down the road the risks of violence increase too. Savage men with inflated egos and patriarchal mindsets find it difficult to swallow down their throats her success and achievements. They trample her body and violate her in unimaginable ways. And sometimes, these acts of brutality (Rape and sexual harassment) are just an outgrowth of lecherous minds who mistreat her merely to satiate their lust. If it so happens that she escapes such ordeals too and is even married at a proper age, it does not mean that the challenges are over. The house where she goes to live after marriage becomes her grave when the people she devotes herself to, don’t hesitate even once before burning her alive or inflicting brutal tortures on her for money (dowry death). If she, by some chance or due to some reason does not become a victim of dowry offences it is not guaranteed that she will escape the agony of domestic violence. This being the face of our society and we still expect the women to stay quiet for the false pride of their family members. Why is it that we blame the girl and overlook the faults of the guilty? Is it because we can’t think beyond the stereotype that we have assigned to the ladies. The stereotype that women are meek and docile and no matter what the situation they must obey their husbands, their family. The belief that women are nothing but a burden on the family is both the cause and consequence of the social evil of dowry. And its repulsive to even think that girls who wear western clothes and go to pubs with their male friends are easy or unchaste. But it doesn’t end here. Discrimination on the basis of skin color too is quite a disease plaguing the society.

And the majority of victims here too are the girls. It is deeply tragic that the fairer sex is expected to be fair in the literal sense too. Maybe its nothing but hypocrisy that people who are ready to participate in candle light marches to demand justice for a girl killed in a brutal assault don’t even rethink when they reject a girl for marriage just because she has a dusky complexion. Now among all this, it is also true that the scene is changing. We have surely come a long way down the road to progress and empowerment but still there is further to go. Time has changed and changed a lot. Victims are refusing to stay as victims and are coming out of their shells to speak up about the injustice meted out to them. But till the evils like child labor, racial and gender discrimination, dowry deaths, slavery, bonded labor etc. are the faces of reality, it is evident that the race is yet not over. But what needs to be understood is that the burden of creation of an egalitarian society, rests not only on the shoulders of law makers or law enforcers but also on the masses. What needs to be done is that the orthodox beliefs, like women are inferior to men or women need to be subdued by men etc. must be renounced at all costs. Sensitization of the masses is the basic step towards the fulfillment of this goal and work in this regard has to begin from the confines of each and every house of the country. Everybody needs to do their bit, no matter how insignificant the change may seem. And keeping in mind the clichéd saying that little drops of water make the mighty ocean, let us contribute in our own ways. And breaking stereotypes can be a great beginning. So let us start by changing our thoughts and beliefs which will change actions and that ultimately will lead to a brighter future.

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• Publication of all the essential information about the event on our website which records more than 50,000 hits a month;
• Promotion of the event among more than 8000+ followers of our website and Facebook page/groups. The followers of our website include not only law students from all the premier national law schools in India, but also teachers, academicians, and research scholars from diverse streams like, social sciences, commerce, management, etc.;
• Promotion of the events across India through our representatives (Lead Information Providers) in various colleges, including all the top notch national law schools and Government colleges;
• Sending personal email notifications to the possible interest groups about the event and sharing the information with specific Google groups in different colleges;
• Sharing the information with our Knowledge Partners and Media Partners namely, Indian Case Laws, Click Internship, Law Solutions, For the Sake of Argument and many more.
• Any further steps which might be required to ensure that the event/initiative gets wide coverage and promotion.
• Catering to the specific need of the Sponsor as per the instructions provided.

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• Times of India
• Hindustan Times
• For The Sake of Argument
• Legal Desire Online Journal
• Pinnacle World

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• 1050 Conferences & Seminars
• 300 Internship Opportunities
• 150 Essay Competitions
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Current Openings at ICL

INTERNSHIPS (Online)

 As an intern and law student, we never get to learn things which we should ideally be knowing before passing out of law school and joining a law firm. First, getting a good internship at a top notch law firm is getting tougher and tougher. Secondly, even though you make it to one of these, a top tier law firms hardly trust an intern with the serious work because of several reasons, including client’s confidentiality, your raw set of skills and understanding of the sensitive issues, to name a few. At Indian Case Laws, we aim to impart you a learning which no law school ever teaches a student. Read more

• Openings: 3 (Three)
• Role: Research on Technology Law
• Stipend: None
• Team: You will work under the guidance and directions of our founder and two research scholars as a team.
• Eligibility: You must be have completed your first year of law school/college from any reputed national law schools/colleges and should have genuine interest in technology law.
• How to Apply: Send your C.V. along with a Cover Letter to indiancaselaws@gmail.com with the subject of the email as “Internship_Technology Law” .

RESEARCH SCHOLAR

We are constantly hunting for the talented researchers. Being a part of our team is like having a mocktail- a mixture of hard work, commitment, legal acumen and a dash of out of the box thinking sprinkled with lots of fun! We currently need two research scholars to work on two of our upcoming projects, namely (a) Case Law Dictionary and (b) Agreement Drafting Manuals.

• Openings: 2 (Two)
• Role: (a) Case Law Dictionary and (b) Agreement Drafting Manuals.
• Remuneration: As this is a knowledge sharing initiative being run on non-profit basis, we do not pay any remuneration as of now.
• Team: You will work under the guidance and directions of our founder, Vivek Verma as a team.
• Eligibility: You must be have completed your second year of law school/college from any reputed national law schools/colleges and should have genuine interest in the projects aforementioned.
• How to Apply: Send your C.V along with a Cover Letter to indiancaselaws@gmail.com with the subject of the mail as “Research Scholar” .
• Key Takeaways:
  • Case Law Dictionary: You can be part of India’s one of its kind legal dictionary which has never been released before. The Dictionary will be published in the form of a book when the project is complete and the contributor’s name will be expressly acknowledged. Read more here
  • Agreement Drafting: You can learn how to draft different kinds of agreements which is hardly taught in any of the law schools as of today and have access to some well drafted sample agreements. This will help you the most when you would be joining a corporate law firm.

CORE TEAM

We are always on the look out for people who can be part of our core team and run the show as if they own it. Read more

We are currently covering corporate law, commercial law, technology law and intellectual property law. We need one partner to care of tax laws.

• Opening: 1 (One)
• Role: Tax Law Updates and Case Analysis
• Remuneration: As this is a knowledge sharing initiative being run on non-profit basis, we do not pay any remuneration as of now.
• Team: You can form your own team and select interns and research scholars to work directly under your guidance and directions.
• Eligibility: You must have completed your law graduation from any reputed national law schools/colleges and should have strong inclination towards tax laws.
• How to Apply: Send your C.V along with a SoP (Statement of Purpose) indicating why do you want to join us and what is your vision for the tax wing of ‘Indian Case Laws’ to indiancaselaws@gmail.com with the subject of the mail as “Core Team” .

Call for ICL KNOWLEDGE AMBASSADOR

Knowledge Ambassador

We have come across websites which share the call for papers and upcoming conferences/seminars. However, our idea is to share the intellectual output or key findings of these seminars which always remains in the exclusive knowledge of only those who attends. We realize the immense potential hidden in these intellectual deliberations and discussions given by the best of the legal luminaries and industry experts and strives to bring this intellectual treasure out of the closed conference rooms so as to create a much wider awareness and share their insights with all. Now you know, what do we expect. The task is tough, but this what makes you our true “Knowledge Ambassador”.

So, here, we call out for our Knowledge Ambassadors from each law school and colleges in India whose primary role will be- (a) to share the outcome of any good conference/seminar held/organised by their colleges in the form of a well crafted summary and (b) to share the hyperlinks to the regular posts of our website, Indian Case Laws among their peer groups and friends. 

How to Apply

Just send an email at indiancaselaws@gmail.com showing your interest to join with the following details- (1) your name; (2) name of your law college/law school with the complete address; (3) year you are currently in; (4) your phone number, and (5) your favourite subject/area of interest.

Selection Criteria: First Come First Serve and Area of Interest

A list of selected Knowledge Ambassadors will be published on our website on September 9, 2014.

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2014!

Website: www.indiancaselaws.org

Contact Person: Vivek Verma

 

Call for Research Assistant on International Investment Law

Subject: International Investment Law

Professor: Dr. Prabhash Ranjan

Designation: Assistant Professor at South Asian University (SAU), New Delhi

Past:

• Associate Professor at National Law University, Jodhpur;
• Assistant Professor at National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata
• Guest Tutor at King’s College, London
• Visiting Faculty at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
• Visiting Faculty at Indian Law Institute, New Delhi
• Research Assistant to Professor Valentine Korah at University College London
• Consultant to Oxfam Great Britain in India as Research Officer at Centre for Trade and Development (Centad), An Oxfam GB Initiative
• Legal Researcher at CUTS International

Education:

• King’s College London
• School of Oriental and African Studies & University College London
• Faculty of Law, University of Delhi

LinkedIn Profile here

Requirement:

Dr. Prabhash Ranjan is currently researching on international investment law. He is looking for a good Research Assistant to assist  him in a project on international investment law. The work requires full commitment and sincerity.

Work Description:

The work involves collecting information about foreign investment flows of certain (three to four) countries; the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) programme of these countries; BIT disputes of these countries; details about the BITs of these countries etc. and preparing a short note (about one page) for each country, based on these information.  

*More details can be given on request, however, only to the candidates who may be interested.

Timeline:

The work has to be completed over the next 3 (Three) weeks.

Eligibility:

• Fourth/Fifth year LL.B students with sound knowledge of public international law and preferably of international economic law – international investment law in particular.
• A candidate with prior experience of having done such work would be preferred.

Who should apply:

• You should apply only if you are genuinely interested in the subject and wish to learn something in the process.
• Students preoccupied with moots, debates or other such activities should NOT apply.

Location: Immaterial

Stipend/Publication: 

A consolidated amount of Rs. 7000/- (Seven Thousand). Further, the research assistance will be acknowledged in any publication/s coming out of this project.

How to Apply:

If interested, kindly send your CV (not exceeding two pages) to pranjan1278@gmail.com latest by 15 July.

DEADLINE: July 15, 2014

Indian Case Laws, “Define the Term” Competition

What you have to do.

Here you have to choose any ten legal terms and define it as Supreme Court or High Courts in India have defined it. You can also include any particular interpretation given to the term by the Apex Court. However, the challenge is to keep it as precise and short as possible without losing the essence of the meaning. You can see the sample definition here.

What you get.

The best three entries will have the opportunity to work on Indian Case Laws‘ upcoming project, Case Law Dictionary. A certificate of participation will be awarded to seven other best entries out of which two will have the opportunity to win an online internship with Martand Legal Advisor, a law firm.

How to submit.

Send your entries to indiancaselaws@gmail.com

Submission Deadline: July 24, 2014 (Extended Deadline)

 

Indian Case Laws: Article Completing Competition

Ever heard of Article Completing Competition?

Well…we are also bored of hearing article writing competitions. Therefore, here we present something different from the flock.

What you have to do.

The idea is that a participant has to choose one of the several half-written articles and complete it with further information, related statutory provisions and case laws without any word limit while ensuring that the overall write up is still pith and precise and there is no digression from the main issue.

What you can win.

As indicated earlier, there is no prize money for this competition. However, the best three entries will have the opportunity to win the position of “Research Scholar” at Indian Case Laws for a minimum period of six months. Out of these three Research Scholars, one may have the opportunity to become part of the Founder Team of Indian Case Laws after evaluation of the performance over a period of two months. The other two will still have the option to continue with their position as “Research Scholar” at Indian Case Laws OR opportunity to have two months’ online internship with Martand Legal, a law firm. To sum up-

Topics/Articles

You can download the articles by clicking on it-

• BUY-BACK UNDER THE NEW COMPANIES ACT, 2013
• ESOP UNDER THE NEW COMPANIES ACT, 2013
• Downstream Investment
• Compounding of Contravention
• Remedies available to Minority Shareholders

DEADLINE: July 24, 2014 (Extended Deadline)

How to submit.

Send your entries to indiancaselaws@gmail.com

Call for Papers: National Seminar on Democratic Decentralization and Panchayati Raj

THEME

Papers on either national or cross national dimension are invited which focus on issues of local government reforms, democratic decentralization and its implications for public policy. Identification on the gaps between proposed reforms and actual practices and suggestions for improvement would also form the part of the deliberations of this panel. Another issues to be debated is issue would be whether the nature of democracy has really changed from representative to participatory or if it is merely a change in the form and not in substance of governance.

OBJECTIVES

• To identify and analyse the factors responsible for the democratic decentralization in India.
• To analyse the current status of the constitionalised panchayati raj institutions (PRIs) in India.
• To suggest policy changes leading to successful implementation of Panchayati Raj System in India.

SUB-THEMES

The National Seminar on “Democratic Decentralization & Panchyati Raj” will be addressed to pontificate the following sub-themes under the above said thrust area :

• Panchayati Raj : Three tier system in India
• Panchayat Empowerment & Accountability Incentive Scheme
• Panchayati Raj Institution & Inclusive Growth
• Role of panchayati Raj in enhancing Agriculture activities
• Rural Governance Globalization & Development
• Civil Society & Governance at Local Level
• Social Audit : Improving Local Government Transparency &
• AccountabilityDecentralized Rural Government
• Integrated Decentralized Planning & Rural Governance
• Rural planning PURA & Decentralized Planning
• Democratic Decentralization & Organizational Development
• ICT : Emerging trends in Rural Development
• E – Choupal : Developing the Farmers, Developing the Nation
• ZilaParisad : The pillar of Development
• Panchayati Raj Development & Inclusive Democracy

CALL FOR PAPERS

The papers are invited on any one of the subthemes mentioned above. The interested participants are requested to fill up the registration form attached with the Seminar brochure and send the same along with the abstract of the research paper and the registration fee.

GUIDELINES:

• Abstract must be electronically typed with double space in Times New Roman font with 12 point font-size in MS Word / Hindi Kruti Dev010 font size 15.
• The length of the abstract paper must not be less than 250 words and more than 350 words.
• The abstract must carry the title of the paper, the objective, research questions and methodology together with official address and the Email id.
• Only abstracts with clear focus will qualify to be published in the Abstract volume.
• The abstracts without registration fee will not be shortlisted for publication.
• The papers with coauthor must clearly mention the main author and the presenter.
• The acceptance of the abstract must not be taken as guarantee of the full paper being accepted for oral presentation during the Seminar.

Depending upon the quality of the full paper, the same will be shortlisted for Oral presentation or Poster presentation. In the case of paper not being found to be of quality, the same may be rejected as well. The decision of the Organising Secretary shall be final in this regard. In the case of rejection of the paper, the person concerned will only receive a certificate of participation from the organizing secretary of the Seminar.

Note : Abstract & full paper must be sent in soft copy only to the given email address on the
Registration form. No hardy copy of the abstract and the full paper shall be entertained.

OTHER KEY INFORMATION

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACT TOGETHER WITH FILLED IN REGISTRATION FORM AND DELEGATE FEE: 20th
April 2014

THE PROCEEDINGS OF SEMINAR WILL BE PUBLISHED SHORTLY AFTER THE SEMINAR. ONLY THE SELECTED PAPERS
PRESENTED IN THE SEMINAR SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLICATION IN THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SEMINAR.

REGISTRATION FEE:

For Faculty members, research scholars & students Rs. 650

Full length papers with abstract sent to snehasuman1987@gmail.com

The Seminar fee must will deposited in a/c numbered 11454456759 SBI BILBERA BRANCH, IFSC: SBIN0004679.

For any query please contact Sneha Suman (+918797362091 )

3rd ILNU International Moot Court Competition

The IIMC (ILNU International Moot Court Competition) is a flagship event organized by the Institute of Law, Nirma University annually, since 2012. Now in its 3rd year, this event gives an excellent opportunity to students from various countries to present their legal skills in front of law experts and thus, develop their oral advocacy and mooting skills. This event gives them an opportunity to put theory into practice.

Competition is open to all the students of Law Colleges/institutes/departments/Universities in India and abroad. This year, the moot problem, which is based on International Environmental Law, will present a challenge to the teams which can be surmounted only with acuity, clarity of thought, thorough research, composure along with flawless presentation and eloquence.

The 3 day mooting extravaganza is renowned for its quality of judges which include Hon’ble judges of the Gujarat High Court and the Supreme Court of India, senior counsels, practicing lawyers, professionals and academicians. The final round is presided by an impressive bench of five sitting judges which include two International Dignitaries, one Hon’ble Supreme Court Judge and two professors of Law. Further the cash prize of INR 60,000 offered by the Institute adds more enthusiasm to the event and brings competitive spirit amongst the students.

WHEN: 14th-16th, February, 2014

WHERE: Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

For further details visit:

http://www.nirmauni.ac.in/law/3rdIMC/MootCourtCompetition2014.htm

DOWNLOADS:

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Schedule

 

Call for Papers: S. P. Sathe Conference – 2014 on Current Issues in Land Laws

ILS Law College is organizing its annual Conference in the memory of Prof. S. P. Sathe, former Principal of ILS Law College, and a renowned expert in constitutional and administrative law. This Conference is organized to commemorate the contribution of Professor S.P. Sathe to Indian Jurisprudence and Social Action and to encourage academic pursuit of law students. The other events are the National Moot Court Competition, and a Memorial Lecture.

Conference Date: 8th and 9th February, 2014

Theme: Current Issues in Land Laws

 Rehabilitation and resettlement schemes, and their implementation in acquisition of land.
 Land Records – Rights and entitlements.
 Socio- legal issues in land acquisition.
 Land ownership, fraudulent transfers, land grabbing.
 Role of the State in assuring fair transactions in land dealings.
 Right to fair compensation for land acquisition and other land schemes.

CALL FOR PAPERS:

The Conference will feature panel discussions among top industry experts, practitioners and academicians. Invited authors will present papers and selected papers will be considered for publication in ILS Law Review, 2014

Individually authored research papers are invited from:-

 Students of 2nd, 3rd , 4th and 5th year of a five-year law course
 Students of 2nd and 3rd year of a three-year law course
 Masters’ and PhD students
 Members of Faculty
 Legal Practitioners

Guidelines:

• Authors must submit an abstract of not more than 300 words. You can mail your abstracts to us on or before 21st December, 2013 at satheconference2014@gmail.com.
• If your abstract is selected, you will be notified by e-mail on or before 25th December, 2013, and will be invited to present your papers at the Conference. You must register for the Conference once notified.
• Last date for submitting invited papers is 20th January, 2014.
• Hard copy of paper must be submitted on arrival.
• You must submit only original and unpublished papers.
• Whether your abstract is selected or not, you may still attend the Conference.
• Papers by multiple authors will not be considered.

Format of Abstract and Paper:
 Soft copy (A4 Size)
 MSWord (2000-2007)
 Font: Times New Roman; Size: 12 for Text, 10 for Footnotes.
 Line Spacing: 1.5 for Text, Single for Footnotes
 Word limit (including footnotes and bibliography): 300 for Abstract, 3000-7500 for Paper.
 Mode of citation: OSCOLA
(Visit https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/published/OSCOLA_Quick_Reference_Guide_001.pdf)

Important Dates:
 Registration for the Conference begins: 21 December, 2013
 Last Date for Submission of Abstracts: 21 December, 2013
 Announcement of Selected Abstracts: 25 December, 2013
 Last Date for Submission of Completed Papers: 20 January, 2014
 Last date for Registration: 1 February, 2014
 Submission of Hard Copy of Paper on arrival at Conference: 8 February 2014

DOWNLOAD:

• ILS Pune Conference Land Laws Feb 2014
• ILS Pune Conference Land Laws Feb 2014
• Form – ILS Pune Conference Land Laws Feb 2014

 

Consilience 2013 – Conference on ‘LEGAL ISSUES PERTAINING TO CLOUD COMPUTING IN INDIA’’

The Law and Technology Society of National Law School of India University, Bangalore is organizing the 6^th edition of its flagship Conference ‘Consilience’ on 14^th and 15^th December, 2013 (Saturday and Sunday) on the theme of ‘Legal Issues pertaining to Cloud Computing’ at NLSIU Campus, Bangalore.

The Conference will see some of the best lawyers, jurists and industry leaders in India speak on different issues surrounding the theme. The Conference is co- branded with ‘Salesforce.com’, ‘International Technology Law Association’ and ‘Centre for Internet and Society. Apart from making an effective contribution towards greater understanding of the subject, the Conference will lead to a recommendatory policy paper to the government of India.

KEY SPEAKERS: 

• Mr. Senapathy (Kris)  Gopalakrishnan (Co-Founder and Executive Vice Chairman, Infosys & President, CII )
• Mr. Pavan Duggal (Advocate, Supreme Court)
• Mr. Abhishek Malhotra (Founding Partner, TMT Law Practice)
• Mr. Azmul Haque (Partner, Shook Lin & Bok, Singapore)
• Mr. Chris Edwards (Senior Associate, DLA Piper, Singapore)
• Prof. Rahul De (IIM Bangalore)
• Ms. Pamela Kumar (Chair, Cloud Computing Innovation Council of India)
• Mr. Suhaan Mukherji (Expert advisor, Office of Adviser to the Prime Minister of India on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations)

 REGISTRATION:

Registrations for the Conference are open and fee for the same is as follows:

• Students: Rs. 500/-
• Professionals: Rs. 750/-

To register, visit http://www.consilience.co.in/

SESSIONS:

Session 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing

• How does cloud computing work? – An overview of the basic technical features
• The current legal regime related to cloud computing in India- Main issues and challenges

Session 2: The Relation between Parties to Cloud Computing- Users, Intermediaries and Government Bodies

• Legal obligations of the intermediaries towards (i) the government and (ii) the users
• Cyber security concerns
• Standards of data protection
• Government’s surveillance powers and privacy issues

Session 3: Regulation and Monitoring of data content

• Current data control monitoring systems by intermediaries
• Data ownership and intellectual property issues- Possible threats and need for regulation
• Sensitive or critical data- Security concerns relating to their storage

Session 4: The international perspective on Cloud Computing

• Jurisdiction and choice of law issues- how do we counter the confusion?
• International laws applicable to cloud computing
• Need for a comprehensive international framework to simplify the situation?

Session 5: Comparative analysis of the US and Singapore legal frameworks dealing with cloud computing

• Legal frameworks in US and Singapore
• Beneficial features of these legal regimes and their suitability in the Indian context
• Lessons to be learnt for India

Session 6: The way forward – Suggestions and Recommendations

• Overview of the important challenges and suggestions
• Possible Policy and Legislative steps to improve the Cloud Computing regime in India

For any other queries, please write to ltech.nls@gmail.com or contact

• Shivam Singla (Ph: +91-9916708701)
• Ayushi Sutaria (Ph: +91-8123925725)

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CALL FOR PAPERS: Consilience 2013 – Conference on ‘LEGAL ISSUES PERTAINING TO CLOUD COMPUTING IN INDIA’’

THEME: LEGAL ISSUES PERTAINING TO CLOUD COMPUTING IN INDIA 

WHEN: 14th and 15th of December, 2013

WHERE: NLSIU, Bangalore

ORGANISER: The Law and Technology Committee of NLSIU, Bangalore

CALL FOR PAPERS:

Abstracts are invited from law students all over the country on the following sub-tracks:

Session 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing

• How does cloud computing work? – An overview of the basic technical features
• The current legal regime related to cloud computing in India- Main issues and challenges

Session 2: The Relation between Parties to Cloud Computing- Users, Intermediaries and Government Bodies

• Legal obligations of the intermediaries towards (i) the government and (ii) the users
• Cyber security concerns
• Standards of data protection
• Government’s surveillance powers and privacy issues

Session 3: Regulation and Monitoring of data content

• Current data control monitoring systems by intermediaries
• Data ownership and intellectual property issues- Possible threats and need for regulation
• Sensitive or critical data- Security concerns relating to their storage

Session 4: The international perspective on Cloud Computing

• Jurisdiction and choice of law issues- how do we counter the confusion?
• International laws applicable to cloud computing
• Need for a comprehensive international framework to simplify the situation?

Session 5: Comparative analysis of the US and Singapore legal frameworks dealing with cloud computing

• Legal frameworks in US and Singapore
• Beneficial features of these legal regimes and their suitability in the Indian context
• Lessons to be learnt for India

Session 6: The way forward – Suggestions and Recommendations

• Overview of the important challenges and suggestions
• Possible Policy and Legislative steps to improve the Cloud Computing regime in India

Each participant is required to submit an abstract on any one of the six tracks above and can choose the specific issue within the selected track to discuss.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

• The abstracts must be between 750- 800 words and should clearly identify the issue they are dealing with, and the argument that they seek to put forward.
• The abstracts must be footnoted.
• The conference follows a very strict policy on plagiarism and runs all submissions through plagiarism detection software.
• The Final Paper must be maximum 2500 words.
• Even after the acceptance of the abstracts, a selected author can be disallowed from presenting the final paper if the same is unsuitable to be presented, being off topic, too different from the abstract, containing plagiarized material, of low quality or any other such reason.

DEADLINE:

• Submission of abstracts: November 15, 2013 (Results 17-11-2013)
• Submission of Final Papers: December 9, 2013 

HOW TO SUBMIT:

All abstract submissions have to be mailed to ltech.nls@gmail.com by 17:00 PM, November 15th, 2013. For any clarifications, write to ltech.nls@gmail.com or contact:

• Annie Jain: +91-7406392695
• Lavanya Chawla: +91-9916262081

See Registration Details here

Website: www.consilience.co.in

 

Call for Papers: Student Law Review, Institute of Law, Nirma University

CALL FOR PAPERS:

You can submit your paper in the form of

– Article

– Book Review

– Case Analysis

THEME: Contemporary Issues of Law

NOTE: The papers selected for publication shall be awarded a Certificate of Appreciation.

Last date for submission: 25/10/2013 (for the October Issue i.e. Volume III Issue I)

 

For further information DOWNLOAD Brochure

 

CONTACT:

Student Law Review

Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad 

Contact No: +919016318995

E-mail – studentlawreview@nirmauni.ac.in  

Website – http://www.ilnuejournal.org/ 

Nirma University, Annual Literary and Debate Festival-CONNAISSANCE

Institute of Law, Nirma University is organising the fourth edition of its annual literary and debate festival CONNAISSANCE. This year’s edition promises to be bigger, better than before. With a slew of exciting events and prize money of 2 Lacs, also this event promises to be a literary extravaganza, with a chance of witnessing A.R. Rahman live!

While events like creative writing and Jam have been retained from the previous editions new entrants like Turn Coats have beenintroduced to shake things up a bit, all in all the event will be amalgamation of oratory skills, creativity and quick thinking.

The National Parliamentary Debate, which is the crown event of this literary Soiree will include a large Adjudication Core, more prize money and engaging motions. As a part of the Debate Society’s initiative to promote debating at the novice levels, a separate category of prizes and monetary spoils have been earmarked for novice teams and adjudicators. To ensure a higher standard of debating Adjudicator subsidy has also been announced.

Details- Events would include JAM, DUMCHARADES, QUIZ, CREATIVE WRITING, TURN COATS, SPELLBEE, FACE PAINTING

Event- 25^th to 27^th October 2013

Queries- For related information contact – connaissance.ilnu@nirmauni.ac.in

Tirth Nayak (09925955177)

Natasha (09824256392)

Face book Page Link – https://www.facebook.com/groups/495132573862591/

Indian Journal of Law and Technology: Call for Papers

CALL FOR PAPERS: 

The Indian Journal of Law and Technology invited submissions for its 10^th Volume due to be published in 2014

ABOUT THE JOURNAL

The Indian Journal of Law and Technology (IJLT) is a student-run open-access law journal published annually by the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, India (NLSIU).

IJLT is the first and only law journal in India devoted exclusively to the law and technology interface. Previous issues have featured articles by distinguished authors such as the Hon. Mr. Justice Kirby, William Patry, Yochai Benkler, Donald S. Chisum, His Lordship Justice Mr. Muralidhar, Benjamin Edelman, Gavin Sutter, Raymond T. Nimmer, John Frow, Christoph Antons, Lawrence Liang and Shamnad Basheer. The journal is presently indexed on the Westlaw, HeinOnline, the Legal Information Institute of India and Manupatra databases.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

You can send your submissions dealing with any broad area of law and technology. They have previously carried submissions and invite submissions in the areas of:

• hard and soft intellectual property rights
• data protection
• cloud computing,
• pharmaceuticals and access to medicines,
• intermediary liability,
• privacy rights,
• free-speech and openness,
• telecommunications policy and regulation,
• media and entertainment law in the digital age,
• technology, innovation and competition

This list is merely illustrative and they are open to discuss other areas of interest as well. The journal encourages submissions with a developing country perspective or a comparative approach that benefits the developing world.

WORD LIMIT:

A submission may fall within any of the following categories:

• Articles (5,000-15,000 words)
• Short Articles (5,000 words); and
• Essays (3,000 words).

The above limits are exclusive of footnotes. They are also open to discussing potential submissions that are substantially longer or shorter. For further information, you can get in touch with them . However, please note that they do not accept unsolicited book reviews.

FOOTNOTES:

Any footnoting style may be adopted as long as it is internally consistent.

PLAGIARISM:

The journal accepts previously unpublished submissions. All submissions will be subject to a plagiarism check.

Deadlines:

Although they accept submissions on a rolling basis, the first deadline for submissions will be December 15^th, 2013. They may announce further deadlines on a necessity basis.

Format of Submissions:

Please send in your submissions in MS Word (*.doc or *.docx) or Open Office (*.odt) to editorialboard@ijlt.in with a copy marked to ijltedit@gmail.com along with the following information:

• Name
• Institution
• Position / Year of Study
• Author contact information
• An abstract of not more than 200 words

You can visit the website at this link- www.ijlt.in

You can also contact them at editorialboard@ijlt.in for more information.

 

NALSAR Hyderabad, Seminar on “Hate Speech and The Internet”: Call for Papers

NALSAR University of Law is organising a two-day seminar on the theme “Hate Speech and The Internet” on January 4 & 5, 2014. The seminar seeks to explore emergent debates on free speech, anonymity and responsibility in the context of the democratising yet anarchic nature of the internet.

Proposed Sessions

1. Changing nature of hate speech: from traditional to social media
2. The value in unregulated internet
3. Marginalized communities and the experience of social media
4. Internet—a democratic space?
5. Social movements and radicalization online
6. Responsibility and liability on the internet

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Deadline for abstract submission: October 20, 2013
• Deadline for paper submission: December 15, 2013
• Seminar: January 4–5, 2014

HOW TO SUBMIT:

Kindly send your abstracts to hatespeechnalsar@gmail.com by the said date. Any queries can also be addressed to this ID.

See more details here

PCT Distance Learning Course: Introduction to the Patent Cooperation Treaty

ABOUT THE COURSE:

This PCT distance learning course provides an introduction and general overview of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), an international system for seeking patents on a global scale. The course is developed by WIPO specialists on the PCT using the pedagogical and distance learning methodology of the WIPO Academy. The course is entirely self-study and includes test questions to measure your understanding and progress in learning the content. In addition to the course material, you will find links to specific reference documents, such as legal texts and other official WIPO documents.

See COURSE SYLLABUS here

WHO CAN ENROLL: Anyone who needs a basic understanding of the PCT system.

COURSE FEE: It’s Free

COURSE DURATION: 

This is an open course with no expiration date. It is available online without any time restrictions. You can follow the course at your own pace on your PC, or alternatively, download the entire course content for study on paper. It is estimated that 4 hours of total study time is required to complete the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE: No course certificate is issued for completion of this self-learning course.

REGISTRATION: You need to register for this course in order to access the interactive and PDF versions of the study modules.

HOW TO ENROLL: You can create an account here and then enroll for the course.

Find details here

 

NLSIU, Bangalore, Law and Technology Legislative Analysis Competition, 2013-14

ABOUT THE COMPETITION:

The Law and Technology Society, NLSIU, Bangalore is organizing ‘NLS Law and Technology Legislative Analysis Competition, 2013-14’. The 2nd edition of this national level competition aims to continue the effort to involve students in research and analysis on pending bills that blur the interface between law and technology.

The two bills which have been selected for consideration this year are:
A. The National Identification Authority of India Bill, 2010
B. The Electronic Delivery of Services Bill, 2011

DEADLINE:

The deadline for the submission of the paper is 5:00 PM on 20th October, 2013.

AWARD/PUBLICATION:

Those students, who send in the best entries, would be offered an opportunity to intern with PRS Legislative Research Organization (http://www.prsindia.org/aboutus/objectives/) and Centre for Internet and Society (http://cis-india.org/). The best entry would also be considered for publication in the Indian Journal of Law and Technology.

Furthermore, prize money of Rs.5000/- each for the best submission for each bill is being awarded.

RULES:
Please find the rules here.

Send in your queries at ltech.nls@gmail.com or contact the following:
Annie Jain: (Ph: +91-7406392695)
Lavanya Chawla: (Ph: +91-9916262081)

National Convention on Ethics in Research on Human Subjects

THEME: National Convention on Ethics in Research on Human Subjects: Problems in implementing international norms and guidelines in Indian context

WHEN: 30-31 July 2013

WHERE: JNU Convention Centre, Delhi

ORGANISER: Ethics Review Board, JNU

ABOUT THE CONVENTION:

The convention will focus on the guidelines such as those of Nuffield Council on Bioethics 1991, Helsinki Declaration of 2000 clarifications in 2002, 2004, CIOMS 2002, and UNESCO document 2005, and ICMR guidelines in case of India and the ground realities. This conference in JNU will take up these issues in paper presentations and panel discussions as well.

CALL FOR PAPERS:

Papers/ presentations/ posters are invited in any of the following areas of concern:

• Protecting the participants in Human Research
• Respect for Individuality and Identity, Autonomy
• Voluntariness and ICF- what is an ethical ideal?
• Subjectivity in our perception of an ethical ideal
• Assessment of Risk and Benefit
• Policy Process and Policy framework,
• Is there law for universal application?
• Capacity to exercise voluntariness
• Vulnerability issues in India studies
• National and International norms and rules for working with
  • Children
  • Tribals and people from EWS/ backward areas
  • Illiterate/ semi educated people
  • Medically unfit population those with psychological / mental / cognitive disorders or those in a vegetative state
• Confidentiality issues
• Compensation / Incentives/ Reimbursement/ Insurance issues
• Legal issues arising out of research
• Institutional Responsibility
• Awareness / education issues and preparing the future researcher for ethical research
• India specific norms, and case studies
• Students Research Norms/ SOP’s
• Faculty Research Projects
• Setting the standards, accreditation standards
• Norms for multidisciplinary, multi institutional research

HOW TO SUBMIT:

Kindly submit a brief abstract in about 250 words at the earliest with the title of your presentation. Your affiliation may be sent to <ierbjnu@gmail.com> or <vaishna_narang@yahoo.com>.

REGISTRATION:

There is no registration fee. Participants coming from outside Delhi will be provided accommodation in the JNU guest house on the first come first served basis and they will have to pay for their boarding and lodging.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Conference Secretariat
Room no. 102,103, Old CRS Complex
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi- 110067
Tel. 011-2674664, 011-26704697, 09810608936
Email: ierbjnu@gmail.com, vaishna_narang@yahoo.com

For further details, please visit the following link:

http://www.jnu.ac.in/Conference/National%20Convention%20on%20Ethics.pdf

ADRg and NLU Delhi Mediation Training Course, 2013

ABOUT THE COURSE:

This 40-hour programme provides detailed and comprehensive tuition for students and professionals seeking to acquire core mediation skills. Completing and passing NLUD’s ADRg Mediator Training Course will enable you to become a fully accredited Mediator meeting European standards in Mediation.

This is one of the first courses in the country on Mediation being taught to law students and young professionals by the ADR Group, one of the oldest providers of mediation services across the United Kingdom, in collaboration with National Law University, Delhi.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

The Civil and Commercial Mediator Training Programme is essential for professionals wanting to practice as a Mediator. The skills obtained form part of an essential management tool-kit for:
 Law Students looking to widen their horizons in mediation advocacy.
 Professionals with responsibility for resolving disputes
 Legal professionals – Private Practice Advocates

BENEFITS:

Following successful completion of the course, you will be awarded with the title of an ADR Group Accredited Mediator, with recognition from the USA, Law Society of England and Wales and The General Council of the Bar. This international accreditation makes a successful participant eligible to become a practicing Mediator in the United Kingdom and the United States.

DURATION: November 4—November 8, 2013 (5 days—8 hours per day)

HOW TO REGISTER: Register on the email id given below by July, 24, 2013.

COURSE FEE:

• Professionals: Rs. 35,000
• Cost for students: Rs. 30,000

For details, contact:

NLUD ADR Society– adr@nludelhi.ac.in
Tanima Tandon—tanima.tandon10@nludelhi.ac.in

For Sponsorships, contact:
Pranshu Paul– pranshu.paul10@nludelhi.ac.in

 

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Ten Day Course on Qualitative Research Methodology

ORGANISER: Santhigiri Social Research Institute (SSRI)

ABOUT THE COURSE:

ICSSR supported Ten Day Course on Qualitative Research Methodology from 2 – 11 September 2013 is being organised by SSRI . The prime objective of the course is to provide basic and advanced knowledge of social research as well as hands on expertise of conducting research. Course follows interactive and exercise based learning methods.

COURSE CONTENT:

Philosophy of science and scientific inquiry, qualitative research and various traditions, ethnography, biography, case study, phenomenology, grounded theory, content analysis, introduction to quantitative research and tools, mixed methodology, interview, focus group discussion, participant observation,  basics of writing proposal, analysis of qualitative data, computer assisted analysis, scientific way of reviewing and citing literature, preparing write ups for publication.

WHO CAN APPLY: Research scholars, young faculty members of social science discipline and researchers working in NGO

SELECTION PROCESS: Based on the note on research topic of interest and curriculum vitae of the applicant.

COURSE FEE: Rs 500 which covers all the expenses towards the cost of study material, accommodation and food.

HOW TO APPLY: Those who are interested may send their CV and note on topic of research to the following emails on or before  15 July 2013.

Course Coordinators:
Dr. Malish C M. malishchirakkal@gmail.com
Dr. Rajesh K, post4rajesh@gmail.com

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CPPR-ACE Winter School on Public Policy Research Methods: Call for Applications

CPPR calls for applications for its prestigious global programme, the CPPR-ACE Winter School on Public Policy Research Methods scheduled in the month of January 2014.

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME:

CPPR-ACE Winter School 2013 is a unique global programme aimed at researchers exposing them to the nuances of research enabling a paradigm shift in their approach towards research. Organised by Centre for Public Policy and Research (CPPR) in association with Asia Centre for Enterprise (ACE) and supported by Atlas Economic Research Foundation, the Winter School has been attracting young talented researchers from across the globe. Researchers from all the continents have flew to India to be a part of the programme in the last editions.

This is a 15 day intensive course for aspiring public policy researchers seeks to equip them with the necessary tools to conduct original primary research and produce high-quality research that is not solely based on secondary data. The course aims to break barriers by introducing its participants to different research methodologies and will in turn encourage them to develop new analytical tools and perceive their sample variables differently.

Download the brochure :winter school 2014

For Applying, Please fill the following form: Winter School 2014 Application Form

Please note the timelines for the Application process:

IMPORTANT DATES:

• 28th June: Application process opens
• 31st July: Application process ends
• 20th August: Announcement of selected candidates
• 10th January: Commencement of Winter School 2014
• 25th January: Valedictory and end of Course

Note: The selected participants will get an opportunity to participate in the Second Atlas Liberty Forum in Delhi scheduled on 8th to 9th, January 2014 and meet the Freedom Champions from Asia and other parts of the World.

CONTACT:

 Mary Honey O J

 Research Associate

 Centre for Public Policy Research

 Door no.28/3656, 1st floor,

 Sonoro Church Road, Elamkulam
Kochi, Kerala, India- 682 020

 http://www.cppr.in/ http://www.mindtext.org/ 

 http://www.adrcentre.in/, http://www.civitas.in/

 http://reinventingcochin.blogspot.com/

 Tel: 91 484 646 9177 

 Mobile: 9895511769

World Law Dialogue: Call for Papers

ABOUT THE WORLD LAW DIALOGUE: 

World Law Dialogue is a global platform for young people from around the world to come together and debate on issues of prime concern facing the world. The dialogue will have 100 Delegates from around the world who will be divided into 5 Working Groups to engage in 3 Days of Intense Discussions and Legislation Drafting. Focus Areas of the Working Groups are Education, Healthcare, Information Technology, International Relations and Women Empowerment.

CALL FOR PAPERS:

The World Law Dialogue Governing Council invites submissions for paper presentation on the following themes-

• Education
• Healthcare
• Information Technology
• International Relations
• Women Empowerment

PUBLICATION: The selected papers will be published in a book having an ISBN number.

PRESENTATION: 
1.  Power point presentations are encouraged.
2.  Each speaker shall get a maximum of 10 minutes for the presentation.

ELIGIBILITY: 

1. The dialogue is open to all students, teachers and professionals around the world.
2.  Joint entries shall be permitted however, all authors must register separately as delegates.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: 

1. The  research  paper  should  be  original,  and  must  not  be  previously  published  or  in submission/consideration anywhere else. The word length can be between 2500-4000 words.
2. The  Editorial  Board  will  follow  the  Anonymous  Peer-Review  policy  for  judging  the submissions.
3. The Editorial Board reserves the right to reject or edit any paper whose content is offensive or defamatory, explicitly unethical or if it supports racism, sexual or religious discrimination, illegal activities or terrorism; similarly an article may be refused if the Board deems that it might harm the political or religious sensitivity of interested readers in any manner.
4. The Editorial Board reserves the right to disqualify the paper on account of plagiarism.
5. The research paper should not infringe the copyright or any other right of a third party, if so, the Foundation disclaims any responsibility for copyright violation or any other liability.
6. The research paper  shall be considered the property of the Alexis Foundation which reserves the  right  of  publication  of  the  same  in  any  book  or  in  any  other  manner  as  it  may  deem appropriate, without providing any royalty or compensation.
7. The Editorial Board  reserve the right to vary, repeal, alter any of the rules if so required, as they deem appropriate.
8. If the paper is selected and the author(s)  wants to present  it at the dialogue,  they  must register as a delegate.

STYLE AND FORMAT:

1. Submissions should be made in MS Word format. Main Text – Times New Roman, font size 12, double spacing, justified, with a margin of an inch on all sides.
2. Footnotes – Times New Roman, font size 10. Substantive footnotes are accepted.
3. Citation Mode – Any uniform method of citation is allowed.
4. An abstract should be written at the beginning, explaining the aims and motives of the paper.
5. Bibliographies or reference lists are welcome but not required.

HOW TO SUBMIT: A soft copy of the research paper must be sent to connect@acsrl.in by 15th July, 2013.

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DEADLINE: 15th July, 2013

CONTACT:

Alexis Centre for Study and Research in Law

C/o Bharat R. Itagi
105, 4th Cross, 1st Main, Narayanpur,
Dharwad – 580008 (INDIA)

Contact Persons:

• Mr. Bharat R. Itagi  +919901399009
• Ms. Apoorva Bhat    +917259705400   
• Mr. Harsha Patil       +919844436034

Consilience 2013: Conference on ‘Data Protection and Cyber Security in India’ [Call for Papers]

WHEN: 25th and 26th of May, 2013

WHERE: NLSIU, Bangalore

ORGANISER: The Law and Technology Committee of NLSIU, a student committee actively engaged in promoting awareness in the field of Technology Law

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: 

The Conference on ‘Data Protection and Cyber Security in India’will see some of the best Lawyers and Jurists in India speak on different issues which surround Data Protection and Cyber Security. The Conference is co- branded with Center for Internet and Society (www.cis-india.org). Apart from making an effective contribution towards greater understanding of the subject, they envisage this exchange of ideas leading upto a recommendation paper/declaration putting forth certain recommendations/suggestions/concerns pertaining to Data Protection and Cyber Security to the Government of India.

KEY SPEAKERS:

• Mr. Jacob Appelbaum (Core-Member, Tor-Project and Former Spokesperson, Wikileaks)
• Justice Ajit Prakash Shah (former Chief Justice Delhi HC and Madras HC)
• Justice S.R. Bannurmath (former Chief Justice Kerala HC)
• Kamlesh Bajaj (CEO, Data Security Council of India)
• Hormis Tharakan (Ex-RAW Chief)
• NS Nappinai (NSN & Associates, Mumbai)
• Sudhir Krishnaswamy (Professor at NUJS, Kolkatta)
• Retd. Col. Mathew Thomas (Founder, Citizens Action Forum)
• Apar Gupta (Advocate, Delhi HC)
• Samuel Mani K. (Founding Partner, Mani Chengappa & Mathur, Bangalore)

CALL FOR PAPERS & DEADLINE:

In this regard, they also called for Student papers a while back and based on popular request, they hereby announce the extension of the deadline for the submission of Student Abstracts to May 5th, 2013-11:59 PM.

REGISTRATION:

Also, more importantly, the Registrations for the Conference are now open and the fees for the same (for early birds registering before May 12th, 2013) is Rs. 300/- for Students and Rs. 500/- for Non-Students. For more information, visit http://www.consilience.co.in/.
Also, you can also like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/nlsiu.consilience to stay updated.

For any other queries, please write to consilience2013@gmail.com

or contact

Mohak Arora: +91-9035921926

Shivam Singla: +91-9916708701

Registrations Now Open

WORLD LAW DIALOGUE

ABOUT WORLD LAW DIALOGUE: 

World Law Dialogue is a global platform for young people from around the world to come together and debate on issues of prime concern facing the world. The dialogue will have 100 Delegates from around the world who will be divided into 5 Working Groups to engage in 3 Days of Intense Discussions and Legislation Drafting. Focus Areas of the Working Groups are Education, Healthcare, Information Technology, International Relations and Women Empowerment.

The dialogue will have both formal and informal events. Formal events include Keynote Presentations, Participant Presentations, Panel Discussions, Focus Group Sessions and Action Group Meetings. Informal events include Global Village, Cultural Night, Fashion Show, Dance and Musical Performances.

WHEN & WHERE: The first edition of dialogue will take place from 29th – 31st August, 2013 at Dharwad, India

ORGANISER: Alexis Centre for Study and Research in Law at Karnataka University’s Sir Siddappa Kambali Law College, Dharwad

SPEAKERS:

• His Highness Sheikh Dr. Abdul Aziz bin Ali Al Nuaimi
• Shri Harish Salve
• Shri Shailesh Gandhi
• Dr. Ashwin Mahesh

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

See Eligibility and Registration Process here

See Delegate Fee and Payment Details here

CONTACT:

Alexis Centre for Study and Research in Law

C/o Bharat R. Itagi
105, 4th Cross, 1st Main, Narayanpur,
Dharwad – 580008 (INDIA)

Contact Persons:

• Mr. Bharat R. Itagi  +919901399009
• Ms. Apoorva Bhat    +917259705400   
• Mr. Harsha Patil       +919844436034

E-mail: wld@acsrl.in

On Facebook:

• Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/WorldLawDialogue
• Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/lawdialogue
• Facebook Profile: www.facebook.com/LawDialogue
• Facebook Event Page: www.facebook.com/events/164652177025903

GNLU- CCS Certificate Course on Public Policy [Deadline Extended]

Deadline Extended: 7th April

Knowledge Steez

ORGANISER: Gujarat National Law University,Gandhinagar in collaboration with Center for Civil Society, New Delhi

WHEN: 11th April to 14th April, 2013

WHERE: GNLU Campus

ABOUT THE COURSE:

Centre for Civil Society in partnership with GNLU, Gandhinagar is organising ìpolicy for Young Leaders, a four day certificate course on public policy and liberal philosophy. The  ìpolicy involves a variety of interactive learning methods including dynamic games, talks, dialogues and documentaries, designed to provide participants with an opportunity to explore and share ideas about policy based solutions to social problems from a liberal perspective.

ELIGIBILITY:

The course is open to all students, i.e graduates, post graduates or who’ve just started working. 15 participants will be selected based on their application merit.

WHY DO THIS COURSE:

• Get exposed to a range of topics such as livelihood, governance, education and politics;
• Working groups, discussion and debates enhance analytical, public speaking and presentation skills;
• Join and interact with a network of…

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Y20 Summit Russia, 2013

ABOUT THE EVENT:

Y20 Summit Russia 2013 is major youth event of the year, a part of the official program of Russia’s G20 presidency. The event will bring together the brightest young people from the G20 countries to discuss issues closely related to the topics of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. The agenda of the Y20 Russia 2013 will be drafted by the participants in advance during preliminary talks on the Y20 website. Major result of the Summit will be adoption of the Final Communiqué, which will be presented to the G20 leaders in September 2013.The Y20 Russia 2013 delegates will also be invited to participate in Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum, a major global economic and business event. The Y20 Russia 2013 Summit is the official G20 youth event held under Russian G20 Presidency alongside with G20 Leaders’ Summit

WHEN: 18th to 21st June, 2013

WHERE: St. Petersburg, Russia

CALL FOR INDIAN DELEGATION TO THE SUMMIT

Youth for Policy & Dialogue (YPD) is India’s First Think Tank of Young People. It joined the IDEA network in 2009 and has since been sending an Indian delegation to the annual G8&G20 Youth Summits. YPD is the only official Indian partner of the IDEA Network and will be recruiting the Indian delegation in collaboration with Government of India (Ministry of Finance).

WHO CAN APPLY: Any Indian citizen between the ages of 16 to 30 is eligible to apply.

FIND APPLICATION PROCESS here

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31^st March 2013

Details: Attached is a Frequently Asked Question document which should answer most of your questions. Once you have CAREFULLY READ through the FAQ section please go ahead and fill the online form. 

If you have questions, feel free to call: Abhinav Harlalka (Policy Officer, YPD IR Unit) at +91 9830438343 or email at            y20india@youthpolicy.in“> y20india@youthpolicy.in and copy it (cc) to abhinav@youthpolicy.in“> abhinav@youthpolicy.in

In case of any technical query regarding filling the form contact Rishish Dubey at + 91 8800969439 or email at y20india@youthpolicy.in and copy it (cc) torishish@youthpolicy.in

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Call for Papers: International Conference on ‘Human Rights Law, Justice and Governance’ 26th-27th April 2013

Sub Themes:

1. Legal, Social, Political and  Philosophical foundation of Human Rights;
2. International Framework of HR Law, Justice and Governance;
3. Constitutional Framework of HR Law, Justice and Governance;
4. Legal Framework for implementation of Human Rights;
5. Human Rights and Idea of Justice;
6. Judicial Delineation of Human Rights
7.  Basic Needs and Governance such as:
8. MNREGA
9. NRHM
10. PDS
11. RTI
12. RTE
13. Shelter/Homestead
    1. Any other related issue relevant to main theme;
    2. Poster Exhibition/Presentation on above theme.

Guidelines for Submission of Conference Papers:

 

The abstract of paper maximum 250 words, MS word 12 points Times New Roman font, 1.5 Space and Poster presentation may reach to us by April 10, 2013.

Full Paper must not be more than 8000 words and should be typed in Times New Roman font, Size 12 on A4 size paper using MS Words, 1.5 Space. This will facilitate us to circulate amongst the participants and others.

Paper and the abstract must be sent on e-mail or in hard copy of the same by post on the address given below.

Email: icslsbbau2013@gmail.com

To,

Prof. Priti Saxena

Dean, School for Legal Studies,

Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow 226025 U.P. India.

Important Dates:

Last date for Abstract:    10^th April, 2013

Last date for full paper:    20^th April, 2013

T.A. /D. A.:

Due to budgetary constraint, no T.A. & D.A. shall be provided to delegates by the organizers. Delegates are requested to arrange T.A. from their own institutions. Accommodation will be provided to the participants, on payment basis. The organizers would extend local hospitality for the participants during the days of the Conference.

 Registration: There shall be no registration fee. The participants are required to get registered online for the International Conference at following email: icslsbbau2013@gmail.com

Ø For further details in this context please visit our website: www.bbau.ac.in

Ø Contact No: 0522-2961065  +91-9450931325

 

 

 

Prof. Priti Saxena

Director International Conference

Call for Papers: Socio-Legal Studies Review of Dublin City University

The DCU Socio-Legal Studies Review is now accepting submissions for its second volume. The Journal is looking to build on its successful first edition which is currently available on our website http://sociolegalstudiesreview.ie/ . The review is a peer-reviewed law journal, which focuses on socio-legal scholarly work, both national and international. This is the only such review in Ireland and offers a unique platform for work by scholars and practitioners in this area.

Socio-Legal studies encompass the study of law in society. This includes empirical and theoretical research both at the national and international level, focusing on the social, cultural and economic context in which laws are made and enforced.
Submissions:

Submissions are welcome on a broad range of legal issues, which evaluate the impact of legal rules on the society in which they operate and consider the influence of society on the development of law. We accept submissions, including articles, casenotes and recent legislative and judicial updates from undergraduate and postgraduate students, practitioners trainees and lecturers.

The guideline length for submissions is 4000 to 6000 words for articles, and 2000 words for casenotes and updates.

Submissions should be formatted in line with the OSCOLA Ireland citation guidelines. Editing, where required, will be done only with the agreement of the author. Features should be submitted in word format to lawreview@dcu.ie. The closing date for submissions is Wednesday, 10th April 2013 at 5.00 p.m.

Please include the name of the author, and details of professional or student status and contact details in the body of the email. As the peer-review process is anonymous, we ask you not to include your personal details on the submission itself.

For More Information Visit website : http://www.dcu.ie/socio-legal/

2013 PAFTAD Fellowship for Young Scholars

To ensure PAFTAD continues to make a valuable contribution to development in the Asia Pacific region the PAFTAD International Steering Committee is looking for 5 aspiring researchers (generally current post-graduate students or university/research institute staff members apply, however this is not a requirement for selection) to present papers on themes related to Asia Pacific trade and economic development (see Honour Board below for previously successful submission topics).

The PAFTAD Fellowship for Young Scholars program is specifically aimed at attracting and assisting emerging economists and political scientists in the Asia Pacific region to become involved with, and contribute to, the work of PAFTAD. It is widely considered one of the most distinguished Fellowships available to young researchers in this field.

In 2013, the Young Fellows program will take place in the run-up to the 36th PAFTAD Conference focusing on financial development and cooperation in Asia and the Pacific, in Hong Kong from 18-21 November, 2013.

 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Unpublished empirical paper on the themes related to Asia Pacific trade and economic development (see Honour Board below for previously selected topics).
• 7,000 – 10,000 words (including 300 word abstract).
• Individual author.
• Current résumé (including citizenship(s), date of birth and gender).
• Aged 35 years or younger at 18 November, 2013 (proof of age will be required if selected).
• Be available to participate for the duration of the Conference (18-21 November).
• Applicant has not previously been selected as a PAFTAD Young Fellow.

DUE DATE

Résumé and paper must be submitted via email to Luke Hurst ( luke.hurst@anu.edu.au) before 5pm (AEST) on 31 May, 2013.  

FELLOWSHIP ENTITLEMENTS

• Return economy airfare and transfers to Hong Kong from home institution.
• Registration for the Young Fellows seminar and PAFTAD conference.
• Accommodation for the duration of the PAFTAD conference (18-21 November).

INVOLVEMENT IN PAFTAD CONFERENCE

• Present your paper at the Young Fellows seminar (18 November).
• Act as a discussant on another Fellow’s paper (18 November).
• Attend and provide comment where possible on the papers presented during the PAFTAD conference (18-21 November).

Information Courtesy : http://thesocialscienceinformer.blogspot.in/2013/03/open-for-submissions-2013-paftad.html

Indore Institute of Law, National Law Fest, “LEX BONANZA – 2013”

ORGANISER: Indore Institute of Law, Indore 

WHEN: 4-5th May 2013

EVENTS:

1. Moot Court
2. Parliamentary debate
3. LAW QUIZ (details below)
4. Street play
5. Debate & Extempore,

For detail please visit the website www.indoreinstituteoflaw.org

For Further query, Contact

• Asst.Prof. Ashutosh Shrivastava (Student Co-ordinator): 09826388162
• Prateek Dhingra (Student Co-0rdinator): 07415150391
• Utkarsh Srivastava- 08234912367

RULES FOR LAW QUIZ
1. Each Team shall comprise of two Participants.
2. The preliminary round shall be in writing.
3. The questions shall be in the form of Multiple choice, True/false statements, Specific answer question etc.
4. Team Scoring the Highest Marks in the written Quiz shall qualify for the final round.
5. Quiz will cover topics related to: Current Affairs and Facts relevant to Supreme Court of India.

See Registration details here

 

Workshop on Right to Information and How to Use it Effectively

WHEN: 23th March, 2013 (Saturday) from 09:30 am to 01:00 pm

WHERE: Conference Hall, Maulana Azad Library, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

ORGANISER: Resident Doctors’ Association, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU and Charcha Foundation, New Delhi.

DURATION OF WORKSHOP: 3 hours

DISCUSSION TRACK:

• Right to Information: A tool for good governance and how to use it effectively – by Abdul Hafiz Gandhi, Research Scholar, JNU, RTI Activist and Afroz Alam Sahil, RTI Activist based in New Delhi and Editor, Beyondheadlines.in 

NOTE: There is no fee for attending this workshop.

CERTIFICATE: Certificate of Participation will be provided to all the participants of this workshop.

WHO CAN ATTEND: Anybody (student or non-student) can participate in this workshop.

Contact Person:

Abdul Hafiz Gandhi, 

Research Scholar, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Email: abdulhafizgandhi@gmail.com, charchafoundation@gmail.com

M: 09953585693

GNLU- CCS Certificate Course on Public Policy [Deadline Extended]

ORGANISER: Gujarat National Law University,Gandhinagar in collaboration with Center for Civil Society, New Delhi

WHEN: 11th April to 14th April, 2013

WHERE: GNLU Campus

ABOUT THE COURSE:

Centre for Civil Society in partnership with GNLU, Gandhinagar is organising ìpolicy for Young Leaders, a four day certificate course on public policy and liberal philosophy. The  ìpolicy involves a variety of interactive learning methods including dynamic games, talks, dialogues and documentaries, designed to provide participants with an opportunity to explore and share ideas about policy based solutions to social problems from a liberal perspective.

ELIGIBILITY:

The course is open to all students, i.e graduates, post graduates or who’ve just started working. 15 participants will be selected based on their application merit.

WHY DO THIS COURSE:

• Get exposed to a range of topics such as livelihood, governance, education and politics;
• Working groups, discussion and debates enhance analytical, public speaking and presentation skills;
• Join and interact with a network of more than 7000 talented individuals coming from top tier international and national colleges and organisations from around the world;
• Engage with other CCS initiatives, campaigns and learn of exciting internship and volunteering opportunities

COURSE FEE: Rs 3000, which includes meals, course material and accommodation

APPLICATION FORM here

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 7th April 2013 [Deadline Extended]

If you have any further queries, please contact Sadaf Hussain: sadaf@ccs.in | 9953133868

MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA-NUJS ESSAY COMPETITION

ORGANISER: Society for International Trade and Competition Law (SITC), The W.B. National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), The purpose

ABOUT THE ESSAY COMPETITION:

The competition is to encourage academic scholarship amongst undergraduate law students in this emerging area of study. The competition will be judged by a panel of three judges, comprising of academics and professionals engaged in the field.

TOPIC: “Cartels and Competition: An Antithetical Relationship”

PRIZES: 

1. First prize: INR 7000
2. Second Prize: INR 4000
3. Third Prize: INR 2000

In addition to the above, the winner of the First Prize shall be offered an internship position with Mahindra & Mahindra Limited.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

• The maximum word limit for the essays shall be 3000 words. Only single author contributions by undergraduate law students shall be accepted.
• All material sources should be adequately acknowledged.
• Participants are expected to adhere to the NUJS Law Review Citation Standard. The same may be found here
• Please note that emphasis shall be placed on originality of content and argumentation. Instances of plagiarism shall lead to disqualification of the entry.

HOW TO SUBMIT:

All entries should be sent with an attached covering letter containing the name of the author and his/her institution at sitc.nujs@gmail.com

DEADLINE: April 5, 2013

Call for Papers: NATIONAL SEMINAR ON HOSPITAL/HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT, MEDICO LEGAL SYSTEMS & CLINICAL RESEARCH

ORGANISER: Symbiosis Centre of Health Care, Pune

WHEN: 3rd May – 4th May 2013

WHERE: Pune

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE: Students and Alumni of Law, Medicine and Management

CALL FOR PAPERS:

Abstracts should be sent on the theme the seminat to: info@schcpune.org, and clinicalresearch@sihspune.org

Publication: All papers presented in the conference will be published in the Symbiosis Health Times (ISBN indexed)

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Abstract Submission Deadline : 15th March, 2013
• Paper submission Deadline: 10th April, 2013

REGISTRATION FEE:

• Till 14th April (Early Bird) : Rs. 3500/-
• 15th April to Spot Registration: Rs. 4000/-

Note:

Concession Bursaries will be awarded to selected good papers that will include:

1. Refund of Registration Fees and
2. Accommodation on twin sharing basis at venue for the length of the conference

Source Links:

http://www.schcpune.org/schcnewsite/xv_ns/natsem/forms/NS_2013_Call_for_Papers.pdf

http://www.schcpune.org/schcnewsite/xv_ns/natsem/forms/NS_Registration_form_2013.pdf

Seminar on CSR of Mining and Power

WHEN: 20th July, 2013

WHERE: Hotel Shreshtha, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

ORGANISER: India CSR

ABOUT THE SEMINAR:

Quality driven one day seminar on “CSR of Mining and Power” will raise awareness about the emerging trend in CSR and to understand how these can be implemented as a tool of socio-economic development of the region, particularly in Raigarh, a one of the most admired industrial area in the state of Chhattisgarh, a fastest growing in the country.

WHO CAN ATTEND:

• Govt Agencies/department of industry and mining and environment management;
• Mine management, mining engineers and geologists;
• Power companies management;
• CSR Professionals;
• Human Resources personnel;
• Environment professionals;
• Corporate communications Professionals,
• Consultants & Service providers

Last Date of Registration : 10th July, 2013

Registration Fee:

• An individual from Corporate/Government/NGO/NPO: INR 10000.00 Per Delegates
• Individual in Group of three or more (Corporate/Govt): INR 8000.00 Per Delegate
• Educational Institutes / Individual: INR 5000.00 Per Delegate

Source Link: http://seminar.indiacsr.in/seminar-brochure.pdf

National Workshop on Freedom of Information: Call for Papers

THEME: National Workshop on Freedom of Information: Challenges and Solutions

WHEN: 6th April, 2013

WHERE: NLU, DELHI, Sector 14 Dwarka New Delhi

ORGANISER: NLU Delhi in collaboration with CIC Govt. of India & NCPRI

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: 

A democratic government must be an accountable and transparent government. Openness promotes accountability which has been considered as another attribute of a democratic government. Well informed and vigilant public is the ultimate check on maladministration and administrative corruption. In order to strengthen the core constitutional values of Indian democratic republic, the Right to Information Act, 2005 (the Act) has been enacted. The workshop seeks to discuss the same.

The workshop shall provide a platform to various stakeholders and address topical matters for freedom of information.

CALL FOR PAPERS:

This Workshop would deliberate on the following sub-themes:

1. Amplitude of the freedom of information endeavours
2. Role of the Public authority and Public Information officers in promoting the scheme.
3. Analysis of exemptions under the provisions of the Act
4. Empowerment of the Central and State Information Commission
5. Reforms related to functioning of the RTI Scheme.
6. Protections to RTI Applicant.
7. Expansion of RTI scheme to Private institutions.
8. Challenges before the RTI Scheme in India.

Above themes are only illustrative but not exhaustive. Researcher may select any topic related to the main theme.

NOTE: Co-authorship is not allowed!

REGISTRATION FEE:

• Students Rs.100/-
• Legal Professional: Rs. 500/-

DEADLINE: 24th March 2013

 

Source Link: http://www.nludelhi.ac.in/pdf/final%20brochure%20of%20the%20workshop.pdf

Internship Opportunity at Reliance General Insurance, Kolkata

DURATION: 1 month (minimum) to 3 months (maximum) [Dates are flexible]

HOW TO APPLY: Anyone who is interested, can contact to Mr. Rishav Dev, Legal Manager, Reliance General Insurance, Kolkata at rishav.dev@rcap.co.in 

 

Information Courtesy: Prigya Gupta, NUJS, Kolkata

Workshop on Public Speaking and New Media at JNU, New Delhi

ORGANISERS: Coaching and Guidance Cell, VM Hall, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh and Charcha Foundation, New Delhi.

DURATION OF WORKSHOP: o2.30 hours

WHEN: 23rd March, 2013 (Saturday), 4:30 pm to 07:00 pm

WHERE: Marris Auditorium, VM Hall, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.

DISCUSSION TRACK:

• How to be an effective Public Speaker – by Abdul Hafiz Gandhi, Research Scholar, JNU and RTI Activist

NOTE: There is no fee for attending this workshop.

CERTIFICATE: Certificate of Participation will be provided to all the participants of this workshop.

WHO CAN ATTEND: Anybody (student or non-student) can participate in this workshop.

Contact Person:

Sheth Zulfiqar,

Secretary, Coaching and Guidance Cell,

VM Hall, AMU, Aligarh, UP.

M: 08791870593

Aadil Hasan Azad

Research Scholar, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Email: abdulhafizgandhi@gmail.com, charchafoundation@gmail.com

M: 09953585693

NATIONAL WORKSHOP on “Liberalization and Privatization of Space Activities in India”: Call for Papers

THEME: Liberalization and Privatization of Space Activities in India: Emerging Legal Issues

ORGANISER: Centre for Air and Space Law (CASL), NALSAR University of Law

WHEN: 12th and 13th of April, 2013

WHERE: R.N. Jhunjunwala Conference Hall, NALSAR, University of Law, Hyderabad (Justice City Campus, Shameerpet)

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:

This workshop is a part of our efforts to facilitate the convergence of views on contemporary legal issues in relation to liberalization and privatization of space activities in India. The workshop aims to address some of the emerging issues as discussed above, and to provide a platform for researchers, industry leaders and professionals in this field to interact with students interested in further study, research, and career in Space Law.

CALL FOR PAPERS:

You can send papers for consideration on the following themes-

1. Commercialization of India’s Space Activities: the Need for Legal Framework
2. Joint Ventures and FDIs in Indian Space Industry: Emerging Legal Issues
3. Competition Law, Consumer Protection and Space Activities in India
4. The Road/Option for India in IPRs in Space: Divergence or Convergence?
5. Expanding the Indian Space Industry: Issues of Participation and Taxation
6. Special Economic Zones and Space Industry
7. Construction and Engineering Contract in Space Industry: Features and Pitfalls
8. Due-Diligence Know-how in Space Investments: Issues and Concerns
9. Space Law and Technology in India: Scope for a Career in Teaching and Research
10. Legal Controls and Safeguards of Geostationary Orbit: The Indian Side of the Story
11. The Issue of Space Debris and Re-useable Launching Vehicles: The Indian Approach
12. Space Medical Jurisprudence: Issues & Concerns
13. Status and Prospects for Space Finance and Insurance in India
14. Securing the Space: Indian Policy, Issues and Challenges
15. Aerospace Terrorism: Issues and Concerns
16. Commercialization & Privatization of Remote Sensing Activities: Need for a Law
17. Private International Space Station: Legal Issues & Concerns
18. Traffic Rules for Astronauts and Satellites: A case for Extrapolating Air Traffic Rules
19. Space Law and the Contribution of Astrophysicists and Astronomers.
20. Indian Space Technology Exports—Legal Issues & Concerns
21. Touring the Space: Future Policy and Legal Challenges for India
22. Protecting Space Assets of India: A Legal Analysis of ―Keep-Out Zones
23. Importance of Space Law in Development of Indian Society and Culture
24. Business in Space: Operating Strategies of India for a Changing Market
25. Space Activities, State Liability & State Responsibility: Indian Approach
26. Legal Aspects of Lower Earth Orbit or Sub-orbit Activities: Issues and Challenges
27. Legal Framework for Spaceports in India: Issues and Concerns
28. Use of Remote Sensing Data in Educational Institutions: Emerging Legal Issues
29. Space Law and Policy in SAARC Region: An Approach
30. Space Policy of China and India: Cooperation or Confrontation?
31. Space Elevator: Emerging Legal Issues
32. Disputes in Space: Does India Need an ADR Mechanism?
33. The Enlargement of ISRO/ANTRIX: Legal Issues
34. Interplanetary Contamination: India’s Legal Policy and Views
35. The India’s Ballistic Missile Defense System and IPR Protection
36. Manning the Moon: Legal Regime of India’ Mission in Outer Space
37. Institutional Framework of India for Space Activities: Present and Future
38. Communication Revolution in India: the Role of Space Technology
39. Legal Regime of India’s Interplanetary Mission in Outer Space
40. Solar Power Transmission from Outer Space: Legal Aspects in India
41. Human Safety in Outer Space: Legal Issues and Concerns
42. International Space Politics and Diplomacy: The Role of India

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Last date for receipt of Title and Abstract of Paper: 20th March
• Intimation regarding the selection of the Abstract for the presentation: 23rd March :
• Submission of Full paper: 10th April

See Submission Guidelines and other details here

Find Registration Form here

 

‘Ingrained’, The 1st National Essay Writing Competition, 2013

ORGANISER: The Centre for Food Security and Agro Economy, GNLU, Gandhinagar

THEME FOR SUBMISSION: Food Politics, Policies and Culture: Exploring claims, controversies, positions, interests and values connected with food.

PRIZES:

1. 1st Prize: INR 10,000
2. 2nd Prize: INR 5,000
3. 3rd Prize: INR 2,000

Note: The winning essay may also be considered for publication

DEADLINE: 14th April, 2013

See other details here

 

UGC National Seminar on Public-Private Partnership in Global Perspective: Call for Papers

DEADLINE (Abstract Submission): 28th March, 2013

University of Tasmania Law Review: Call for Papers

ABOUT THE JOURNAL:

Since its first issue in 1958, the University of Tasmania Law Review has published a diverse range of law-related articles from Australia and around the world dealing with topics such as legal history, current legal issues and future directions of the law. Managed and edited by a student editorial board, the Review is a refereed journal and all articles are assessed through a formal peer-review process. The Law Review is published twice a year.

CALL FOR PAPERS:

Upcoming Issue: Volume 32 (1) and (2)

The journal invites submission of articles, preferably between 4,000 and 10,000 words (inclusive of footnotes) and on topics of relevance to academics and the legal community. It is required that all articles be accompanied by an abstract of approximately 200 words in length. Contributors should note that the University of Tasmania Law Review has a particular focus on Australian, Asia-Pacific and international legal issues. Articles should contain useful headings. References must be footnoted in accordance with the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (3rd ed, 2010). The Guide is available at <http://mulr.law.unimelb.edu.au/go/aglc>.

Authors will be notified of the Editors’ decision regarding publication and will be kept informed throughout the process.

HOW TO SUBMIT:

Manuscripts should be submitted electronically in a format that may be edited (i.e., no PDF files or read-only documents) to Law.Review@utas.edu.au.

DOWNLOAD Submission and Publication Agreement University of Tasmania Law Review (PDF 25KB)

Submissions may be sent to:
The Editors
University of Tasmania Law Review
Private Bag 89
Tasmania, Australia, 7001
E-mail: Law.Review@utas.edu.au

DEADLINES:

• For Submissions to Volume 32(1): April 1, 2013
• For Submissions to Volume 32(2): September 2, 2013

 

Source Link: http://www.utas.edu.au/law/centres/university-of-tasmania-law-review

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME AUSTRALIA LAW REVIEW: Call for Papers

ABOUT THE JOURNAL:

The University of Notre Dame Australia Law Review (‘UNDALR’) is a refereed law journal published annually. It publishes articles dealing with Australian and International law. All articles are subjected to a double blind referee process. Authors published in the UNDALR include academics from a range of countries including Kenya, Uganda, the UK, and various parts of Australia. Know more

CALL FOR PAPERS:

The Editorial Committee of UNDALR invites submissions for its 2013 issue. It welcomes submissions from scholars, academics, legal practitioners and other prospective contributors on all areas of law.

Submission Guidelines

• Submissions may be in the form of articles (preferably not exceeding 12,000 words), or legal comments, case notes, or book reviews (preferably not exceeding 3,500 words).
• Submissions are accepted on the basis that they are original work and have not been previously published or submitted elsewhere. The Editor/Associate Editor reserves the right to make the final decision as to acceptance for publication.
• Submissions must comply with the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (AGLC) (3rd ed, 2010) which can be viewed at http://mulr.law.unimelb.edu.au/go/aglc. References and citations must be in the form of footnotes.
• Submissions must include an abstract of about 100 wordssummarising the article.
• Authors must place their biographical details (name, academic and professional qualifications, title, current position) on a separate sheet.
• Gender-neutral language must be used.

HOW TO SUBMIT:

Submissions must be submitted to the Associate Editor as email attachments (in Microsoft Word) to either of the following email addresses:

• ava.sidhu@ nd.edu.au 
• undalr@nd.edu.au

DEADLINE:15th April, 2013

Source Link: https://blogs.monash.edu/lawfaculty/files/2013/03/The-University-of-Notre-Dame-Law-Review-Call-for-Submissions.pdf

Law Text Culture, Vol.17: Call for Papers

ABOUT THE JOURNAL:

Law Text Culture is an interdisciplinary peer reviewed journal published by the Legal Intersections Research Centre at the University of Wollongong, Australia. Law Text Culture incites a dialogue crossing disciplines, exciting, in each, fresh perspectives along three axes of inquiry:

• Politics: engaging the relationship of force and resistance;
• Aesthetics: eliciting the relationship of judgment and expression;
• Ethics: exploring the relationship of self and other.

Know more about the journal here

GUEST EDITORS:
Professor Anne Cranny-Francis & Dr Elaine Kelly,
Transforming Cultures Research Centre, University of Technology, Sydney
Email: Anne.Cranny-Francis@uts.edu.au
Elaine.Kelly@uts.edu.au

CALL FOR PAPERS:

Submission Theme: “Re-orienting Hospitality, Re-orienting Law”

The journal invites respondents to consider the relation of law to hospitality, the expression of hospitality in law and the ways in which hospitality demands something more of law or even beyond law. Submissions are invited to open up these questions in new ways. Critical essays, memoir, photo essays, poetry and artistic pieces are welcome.

See Style Guide here

HOW TO SUBMIT:

Submit an abstract of 400-500 words to the guest editors through email (email address mentioned above) by 22nd March, 2013

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Last Date for Submission of Abstracts: 22nd March, 2013
• Last Date for Submission of Full Paper: 14 June, 2013

For further information regarding the submission of material to Law Text Culture, contact the Managing Editors.

Managing Editors

• Prof Luke McNamara – lukem@uow.edu.au
• Dr Julia Quilter –  jquilter@uow.edu.au

Source Link: https://blogs.monash.edu/lawfaculty/files/2013/03/Law-Text-Culture-Call-for-Papers.pdf

 

 

Law Literature & The Humanities Association of Australasia Annual Conference: Call for Papers

WHEN: 5 – 8 December 2013

WHERE: The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia

CALL FOR PAPERS:

The annual conference of the Association invites scholarly and creative research from academics and graduate students working at the crossroads of law, justice, and culture, whether based in legal theory or in disciplines such as literature, art, film, music, history, continental philosophy, anthropology, psychoanalysis, visual culture, or cultural studies.

Contributions may take a variety of forms from traditional academic papers to poster presentations, video, or other genres or media.

HOW TO SUBMIT:

Contributors should provide a title and an abstract of 200 words or less, no later than 31 May, 2013, by email sent to coast@law.anu.edu.au. Please include your name and the word Interpellations in the subject line.

DEADLINE: 31 May, 2013

For further information including on-line registration, kindly visit the link below-
http://law.anu.edu.au/conferences/interpellations

Source Link: https://blogs.monash.edu/lawfaculty/files/2013/03/Law-Literature-The-Humanities-Association-of-Australasia-Annual-Conference-Call-for-Papers.pdf

4th ASIANSIL Biennial Conference: Call for Papers

THEME: Asia and International Law in the 21st Century: New Horizons

ORGANISER: The  Asian  Society  of  International  Law  (ASIANSIL)

WHEN: 14 to 16 November 2013

WHERE: Indian Society of International Law in New Delhi

CALL FOR PAPERS:

The Organizers seek to encourage the participation in the Conference of all persons interested in international law all over the world, whether established or junior scholars, academics or practitioners, government officials and NGO officers, by inviting applications for positions as panelists. Papers may provide an Asian perspective on these topics, and/or international/comparative approaches to the listed topics.

Anti-dumping and safeguards ASEAN-related special issues of International Law Climate change Competition law Conflict of laws relating to marriage, adoption, surrogacy and custody of children Emergent issues in international human rights law Evolving positions in relation to R2P Intellectual property rights International commercial law/enforcement of foreign judgments International investment law (including resolution of international investment disputes) Key elements of sustainable development for Asia Law of the Sea; Piracy; Maritime Security and Safety in the Asian region National implementation of the WTO’s and RTAs’ commitments in the Asian countries Peaceful Resolution of International Disputes in Asia (including resolution of International Trade and Business Disputes in Asian countries) Regulating the internet The Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization The contribution of civil society to international law and the growth of `bottom-up’ processes of international law creation and implementation The teaching, research and practice of international law in Asian languages The turn to history in international law Third World approaches to international law

WORD LIMIT: between 6000 and 8000 words

PUBLICATION:

Paper presenters are encouraged to submit finalized papers to the Society’s new Asian Journal of International Law. Publication is subject to a double-blind peer-review and editorial discretion. Details may be found on the Journal’s Web site www.AsianJIL.org.

ABOUT THE JOURNAL:

The first issue of the Asian Journal of International Law was published by Cambridge University Press in January 2011.

 The Asian Journal of International Law (AsianJIL) publishes peer-reviewed scholarly articles and book reviews on public and private international law. The regional focus of the Journal is broadly conceived. Some articles may focus specifically on Asian issues; others will bring one of the many Asian perspectives to bear on issues of global concern. Still others will be of more general interest to scholars, practitioners, and policymakers located in or working on Asia.

HOW TO APPLY:

You will be required to provide in the submission form:

1. A 600-word abstract/summary of the proposed paper. Please clearly identify the title of your paper and the panel category in the online form. 2. Affiliation details and brief bio This would include details of professional status, educational background, institutional affiliation, office address, contact telephone number, and e-mail address. Please also provide, in the section titled `brief biography’ any information about presentations given, publications, and any other relevant information about your research or experience. 3. Your affiliation to the Asian Society of International Law Preference will be given to existing members of the Asian Society of International Law in the selection process. To sign up for membership, Please Click Here. 4. Whether your participation is dependent on the provision of financial assistance. Although the organizers may be able to secure a small sum of sponsorship to provide financial assistance, it is preferable for accepted presenters to secure their own travel funding from their respective institutions.

In addition to paper proposals, proposals for panels will also be considered. A panel should address a topical issue of international law and consist of 5-6 speakers from a range of countries and stages of career development.

• Click HERE for online abstract submission for individual papers.
• Click HERE for online submission for panels.

IMPORTANT:

Please note that a student workshop is being organized in conjunction with the conference and it is expected that students will submit their abstracts to that rather than to the conference itself. Click HERE to view the Call for Expression of Interest for the student workshop.

DEADLINE:

• For completing the online submission forms: 15th April 2013, 2300 hrs, IST
• For submitting the completed papers and registration to the Conference Organizers: 30th September, 2013

HAVE QUERIES?

• Any questions about the paper selection process may be addressed to: asiansil-conferences@nus.edu.sg
• All enquiries about the India Conference 2013 should be directed to: info.isil@gmail.com

 

Source Link: http://www.isil-aca.org/call_for_paper_4th_biennial_conference.htm

 

Call for Papers: Management, procurement and law in the EU

CALL FOR PAPERS:

A themed issue on the similarities and differences affecting management, procurement and law as it affects construction in the EU is planned for 2014. The editorial board is seeking contributors who wish to share their experience and knowledge on current and future challenges and opportunities. Contributions are invited from people involved in all aspects of the industry, particularly employers of graduates whose experiences and insights are often underrepresented in the literature.

SUB-THEMES:

Papers can be submitted on the following sub-themes  (include, but not limited to)-

• Partnerships and joint ventures.
• Approaches to public–private partnership (PPP).
• Use of standard forms of contract such as NEC and Fidic.
• Issues relating to the EU Procurement Directives.
• The effects of the EU market on competitiveness in global markets.
• Cross-border projects.
• Role of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Bank for
• Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
• Funding of infrastructure.
• Education and training of professional engineers.

HOW TO SUBMIT:

To submit an abstract or for further information and full journal guidelines contact

Sarah Walker

T: +44 20 7665 2476
Email: sarah.walker@ice.org.uk

Full papers can be submitted at www.editorialmanager.com/mpl

DEADLINES:

• Abstracts submission: 31st March, 2013;
• Full Paper submission: 30th September, 2013.

 

Source Link: http://www.ice.org.uk/ICE_Web_Portal/media/new-ecomms/Europe-cfp-(colour-web)_1.pdf

 

Call for Papers: London Review of International Law

ABOUT THE JOURNAL:

London Review of International Law is a new journal to be published by Oxford University Press in 2013. The London Review of International Law is a peer-reviewed journal for critical, innovative and cutting-edge scholarship on international law. The journal’s mission is to publish high-quality research and to support and foster the emergent body of work being undertaken in the areas of international legal theory, international legal history and international socio-legal studies.

CALL FOR PAPERS:

The editorial board of the journal invites submissions in the form of scholarly articles, review essays and writings in non-traditional formats of broader interest to international legal scholarship. The editors aspire to publish work that explores and excavates the untold stories and lost traditions of international law itself. The disciplinary affiliation of authors is not important.

For further information, including the full editorial board, guidelines on submitting, instructions to authors and a list of suggested books for review please visit the London Review website here.

 

Source Link: http://opiniojuris.org/2013/02/11/call-for-papers-london-review-of-international-law/