About the Organisers
The National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU), established in 1997, has consistently been accredited as one of the leading legal institutions in the country. The Moot Court Association (‘MCA’) is one of the oldest student-bodies at NLIU; established in 2002. The MCA is responsible for all the mooting and allied activities like client counselling competitions. For the 6th edition of its flagship client counselling competition, the MCA has collaborated with Singhania & Partners LLP as the official institutional partner of the competition. With a pan-India presence, Singhania & Partners is one of the most prestigious law firms in the country and is renowned for its expertise on various areas of the law.
About the Competition
The Moot Court Association of NLIU, Bhopal takes immense pleasure in announcing the 6th NLIU – Singhania & Partners National Client Counselling Competition, 2024, scheduled to take place from 18th – 20th October 2024 on the campus of NLIU, Bhopal. The competition is one of the most prestigious client counselling competitions organized in the country. It is one of the flagship events organised by the NLIU and Singhania & Partners LLP is the official institutional partner for the 6th edition of this competition.
The final rounds of the past editions have been judged by renowned personalities in the legal fraternity like Mr. Vikas Goel (Senior Partner, Singhania & Partners LLP), Mr. Atul Sharma (Managing Partner, Link Legal), Mr. Salman Khurshid (Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India) and Hon’ble Justice (Retd.) Alok Verma (Former Judge, High Court of Madhya Pradesh).
Eligibility
The competition is open to all law students enrolled in a 5-year integrated law course or a 3-year LLB program.
Theme
The broad area of law, for all the rounds during the competition, shall be released few hours before the competition, which may be Law of Contracts, Sale of Goods Act, Constitutional Law, Law of Crimes, Law of Torts, Consumer Protection Act, Family Laws, Negotiable Instruments Act, Intellectual Property Rights, Information Technology Act, Motor Vehicles Act, RERA. It shall be in the form of an Office Memo written by the Office Secretary for the concerned lawyers.
Prizes
Every Participant shall be awarded with a Certificate of Participation. However, the best-performing team(s) shall be awarded in the following manner –
- Winners: Certificates along with a cash prize of ₹20,000/and an internship with Singhania & Partners LLP.
- Runners-up: Certificates along with a cash prize of ₹10,000/-.
- Best Counsel: Certificate of merit.
Important Dates
- Last Date for Provisional Registration: 15th September, 2024
- Last Date for Final Registration: 22nd September, 2024
- Release of the Pools: TBD
- Physical Oral Rounds: 18th to 20th October, 2024
Registration Fees
The Registration Fee for the competition is Rs. 10,000/- for a 2-member team. The registration fees, once submitted, shall not be refunded under any circumstance.
Registration Process
Click Here To Register.
This year, the competition shall be organised in a physical mode. We have a maximum cap of 20 teams. The teams shall be selected on the basis of first come, first serve. Both the team members shall participate as counsels in the competition. If your institution wishes to provisionally register for the competition, please fill out the form.
Contact Information
Please feel free to reach us at clientcounselling@nliu.ac.in, in case any clarification is required.
Anwesh Patnaik (Joint Convenor, MCA NLIU): +91 8800189275
Rituraj Singh Parmar (Joint Convenor, MCA NLIU): +91 8770323874
Important Links
The link to the Brochure and the Rules of the Competition is provided here.
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