1st DNLU Student Law Journal Essay Writing Competition 2023 By DNLU Student Law Journal Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur In Collaboration With Regstreet Law Advisors, Mumbai: Register & Submit By 27th November 2023

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Who Is The Organiser?

Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (DNLU), established in 2018, it is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as a state university. DNLU Jabalpur is a National Law University located at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. DNLU offers a five-year integrated course BA-LLB (Hons) and one-year LLM programme.

The competition is an opportunity for legal enthusiasts to engage with the intricate dimensions of Capital Markets and Securities Laws. It aims to foster critical thinking, innovative analysis, and scholarly exploration of the challenges and prospects within the field of Capital Markets and Securities Laws. Through this competition, the Student Law Journal strives to bring together a community of legal experts and scholars who can contribute to advancing the study and understanding of securities law.

What Are The Details Of The Competition?

  • Theme & Sub-Themes: The theme for the Essay Writing Competition is ‘Capital Markets and Securities Laws’. Under this some of the suggestive sub-themes that the students can explore includes:
    • Jurisdiction of SEBI.
    • Regulating the regulators.
    • Constitutional issues in Securities Law.
    • Regulations on Market Manipulations.
    • Cross-Border Regulations in Capital Markets.
    • Sustainable Finance and ESG Reporting.
    • Regulations on Alternative Investment Funds.
    • Future of security – ICOs, Blockchain & Digital Currency.
    • Artificial Intelligence in the Securities Markets.
    • Corporate Governance challenges in the 21st century.
  • Eligibility:
    • Student/ research scholars enrolled in any UG/PG/PHD course from any Indian University are eligible to participate in the competition.
    • Co-authorship (maximum two) of entries is allowed. 
    • Multiple entries are not allowed from the same authors.
  • Submission & Registration Form: For registration and submission, the participants need to fill the Submission Form by CLICK HERE.
  • Registration Fee: 
    • Single authorship: INR 200/-
    • Co-authorship (up to a maximum of two authors): INR 300/-
    • *QR Code for Payment through UPI is given in the form.
  • Prizes:
    • Cash Prize:
      • Winner: INR 10,000/- 
      • First Runner-up: INR 7,500/-
      • Second Runner-up: INR 5,000/-
    • Internship Opportunity:
      • The author(s) of the top three essays i.e., (i) Winner, (ii) First Runner-up and (iii) Second Runner-up, will get the opportunity to intern with Regstreet Law Advisors as per the Internship Policy of the firm.
    • Publication:
      • Top five entries will be published on the DNLU Student Law Journal (Online Blog Platform).
    • Certificate of Merit:
      • A ‘Certificate of Merit’ shall be provided to the top ten entries.
    • Certificate of Participation:
      • A ‘Certificate of Participation’ shall be provided to all the entries.
  • Submission Guidelines:
    • Word limit: 1500-2000 words, exclusive of the abstract and footnotes.
    • Word limit for the abstract: 100 to 150 words.
    • Essays must be original, unpublished, non-plagiarised and shall not be under
      simultaneous consideration for publication elsewhere.
    • Main body of the essay: Times New Roman, Font Size 12, line spacing 1.5 and justified
      alignment.
    • Footnotes must be cited strictly in accordance with the latest OSCOLA (4th
      edition) format. No end-notes or descriptive footnotes are permitted.
    • Footnotes: Times New Roman font, Font Size 10 and line spacing 1.0.
    • Copyright of the essays selected for publication shall vest with DNLU.
  • Important dates:
    • Registrations and Submissions Open:  2nd November 2023
    • Deadline for Registrations and Essay Submissions: 27th November 2023
    • Declaration of Results: 27th December 2023

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