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6th RGNUL Sports & Entertainment Law Mediation Competition, 2024

ABOUT THE COMPETITION

We are delighted to announce the Sixth Edition of the RGNUL National Sports & Entertainment Law Mediation Competition 2024, organised by the Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab and India ’ s leading law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. The competition is scheduled to take place in online format from 29th to 31st March, 2024. The competition will host teams from all across India, chosen based on the experience and accomplishments of the universities in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution. The objective of the competition is to instill soft-skills of mediation and commercial awareness in law students from across the globe, set to practice law.

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ABOUT PREVIOUS EDITIONS

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1st Edition - The Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADR) of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, in association with The Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution Team (PACT), organized a firstof-its-kind Mediation Competition from 12–14 April, 2019. The Winning Negotiating Team of Diyanshu Sinha and Adwitya Grover (RGNUL) went on to represent India in IMSG 2019 and secured the Gold Medal in the competition.

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2nd Edition - The 2nd Edition aimed to enhance advocacy and communication skills, culminating in a final round between MNLU Mumbai and NLIU Bhopal. MNLU Mumbai emerged victorious, represented by Mudit Mahajan and Kartik Gupta in IMSG 2020. Vasundhara Mahajan earned Best Mediator, while Gaurang Samel and Riya Punamiya from GLC Mumbai and Roshni Mulchandani gained automatic qualification for IMSG 2020.

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3rd Edition - The 3rd edition of the RGNUL National Sports and Entertainment Law Mediation Competition successfully transitioned to a virtual format while maintaining the high standards of previous editions. Thirivikram Balaji and Shubhangi Nangunoori from SLS Hyderabad won the Best Negotiation Team, with Sharmila Adyanthaya as the Best Mediator. They represented India in the Singapore International Mediation Competition 2021, along with Akul Khandelwal and Manasvi Ahuja from SLS Pune and Tushmi Udyalak, who received automatic qualification by the PACT Jury.

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4th Edition - The 4th edition of the RGNUL National Sports and Entertainment Law Mediation Competition, conducted virtually, showcased adeptness in mediation from negotiating teams and mediators. In a closely contested final, NLUO, Odisha secured Best Negotiating Team, with SLS Pune as Runners-Up. Advait Raghunath from SLS Pune was named Best Mediator, contributing to the event's grand success.

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5th Edition - The 5th RGNUL National Sports and Entertainment Law Mediation Competition 2023, hosted by CADR along with Indus Law and Dr. P.C. Markanda Chair on ADR at RGNUL, took place from March 31 to April 2, 2023. With 32 different colleges participating, the competition covered various nuances of sports and entertainment law. Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur, secured the Best Negotiating Pair, while NLSIU, Bangalore, won Best Mediator. The event was declared as the biggest SEMC edition ever because of the massive participation, setting a benchmark for future editions.


OUR COLLABORATORS

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  1. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM)

    - Principal Knowledge Partner

  2. Manupatra

    - Knowledge Partner

  3. Markanda Advocates

    - Expert Partner

  4. EBC

    - Media Partner

  5. SCCOnline Blog

      - Media Partner


FORMAT OF THE COMPETITON
 

The competition will be held in an online mode through Webex. There shall be two preliminary rounds followed by quarter final rounds, semi-final rounds, and a grand finale. The two member Negotiating Team will comprise of a client and a counsel and the third member shall be a neutral mediator.


ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Any student enrolled in Undergraduate Law degree programme in any University recognised by the Bar Council of India as on 1st January 2024, is eligible to participate. Each participating team shall consist of a Negotiating Pair (i.e., a client and a counsel) and a Mediator. The composition of the team will not be permitted to change once the same has been entered and submitted through the final registration form unless approved by the Organising Committee.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
 
Provisional Registration Opens - 20th January, 2024
Provisional Registration Deadline - 27th February, 2024
Final Registration and Payment Deadline - 1st March, 2024

Release of Competition Problem - 5th March, 2024
Last Date to submit Clarifications - 12th March, 2024
Release of Clarifications - 20th March, 2025
Date of Competition - 29th - 31st March, 2025


BROCHURE LINK

 

Brochure

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​COMPETITION PROBLEM​

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Prelim 1 - Click here.

Prelim 2 - Click here.

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Quarter-Finals - Click here.

Semi-Finals - Click here.

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Finals - Click here.

CONTACT US

 

cadr@rgnul.ac.in

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Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law,

Sidhuwal - Bhadson Road, Patiala, Punjab - 147006

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