ABOUT ADC, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
The Australian Disputes Centre, Sydney is an independent, not- for-profit company dedicated to advancing the interests of commercial entities, governments, communities and individuals through timely, cost-efficient and private dispute resolution.
ABOUT RGNUL, PUNJAB
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, was established by the State Legislature of Punjab by passing the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Act, (Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006). The Act incorporated a University of Law of national stature in Punjab, thereby fulfilling the need for a Centre of Excellence in legal education in the modern era of globalization and liberalization.
ABOUT CADR, RGNUL PUNJAB
The Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADR) at RGNUL has been established to promote studentsā and researchersā interest in Alternative Dispute Resolution constituting of dispute resolution methods like Arbitration, Negotiation, Mediation and Conciliation and it aims to promote and develop ADR as a vehicle for socioeconomic and political justice. The ultimate objective of the Centre is to strengthen the ADR mechanism in the country by emerging as a platform for students to further their interest in the field. A strong team of teachers and students is working towards achieving this end.
FORMAT OF THE COMPETITION
In order to participate in the Competition, participants must submit a final draft which must be between 1500 and 2500 words, on the themes mentioned below. The entries will then be reviewed by the Editorial Board, which will declare the results in consultation with the Australian Disputes Centre.
Co-Authorship is allowed (2 authors maximum) Citation Format: Bluebook (21st Edn.)
PRIZES/INCENTIVES
- Top 3 rankers to be provided with an opportunity to intern (online) with the Australian Disputes Centre, Sydney for a period of 6 weeks.
- Top 10 entries will be considered for publication on the CADR website under the category of ‘Honorable Mention.’
- Certificate of Merit to top 3 entries under various themes.
- Participation Certificates (Digital) to all the participants.
Ā Themes of the Competition
- Investment Arbitration
- Commercial Arbitral Awards as Investments in Investment Treaty Arbitrations.
- State-Owned Enterprises as Claimants in Investment Treaty Arbitrations.
- Participation of Amicus Curiae in Investment Treaty Arbitrations
2.International Commercial Arbitration
- Dispute Resolution Clauses as Practices and Usages
- The intersection of United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods(CISG) and Arbitration Agreements: A holistic understanding
- Law of the Seat
- Conflicts between Arbitration Statutes and CISG
- *Authors are free to write on any contemporary issue involving Investment and International Commercial Arbitration
ORGANISING TEAM
ORGANISING TEAM ORGANISING TEAM
Chief Patron
Prof. (Dr.) G.S. Bajpai
Vice Chancellor
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab
Patron
Prof. (Dr.) Anand Pawar
Registrar
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab
Advisor and Co- Organiser
Ms. Deborah Lockhart
Chief Executive Officer Australian Dispute Centre, Sydney, Australia
Faculty Co-ordinator
Dr. Gurmanpreet Kaur
Associate Professor of Law
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab
Student Co-ordinators
Mr. Kabir Chaturvedi – +91 9148905381 Ms. Ananya Singh – +91 9013306090 Mr. Jotsaroop Singh – +91 9958854523 Mr. Rachit Somani – +91 6376006259
Email ID: [email protected]
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