Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition (Asia Pacific Regional Rounds)
The National Law School of India University will be hosting the Asia - Pacific Rounds of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition
Date: 5th - 8th May, 2016
Venue: National Law School of India University, Bangaluru
For the 2016 Oral Rounds of the Asia Pacific Regional Round, the total number of teams will be limited to 20, following the requirements stipulated in Article 4(B) of the Asia Pacific Rules.
For 2016, no India National Funding Rounds will take place.
About the Competition:
International Institute of Space Law (IISL) introduced the Asia Pacific Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition in 1999. The winner of this round represents the Asia-Pacific region at the World Finals, which takes place in the framework of the IISL's annual Colloquium, a contained event of the International Astronautical Congress.
Aims:
The aims of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition are to promote the interest in, involvement in and knowledge of space law among students by providing a fair and competitive environment for the exchange of thoughts and the deepening of understanding of space law.
Participation:
- The Competition is open to teams composed of students enrolled in law schools, law faculties or law departments. In addition, the Competition is open to teams composed of students enrolled in schools other than law where it can be demonstrated in writing to the Regional Organizer concerned, if requested, that space law or public international law forms a part of the teaching program.
- The teams shall consist of no less than two and no more than three students who are registered students within six months prior to the date of their relevant Regional Rounds. Students eligible to compete include but are not limited to candidates for an LL.B, LL.M, J.D. or equivalent degree, but shall exclude Ph.D. students.
- Only two students will argue in any one particular match of the Competition and are allowed to sit at the agent's table of that relevant match. All three members of the team are allowed to work on and contribute to the preparation of the memorials.
Registration Fee:
Indian Rupees equivalent to US $250* at the time of payment per team. *Non-refundable for any reason. Take into consideration that about US $40 to $50 a bank commission fee may be charged per payment.
Note that a photocopy of the evidence of Registration Fee payment (e.g., direct deposit receipt) must be submitted together with this registration form.
Please complete and submit the Registration Form & License to:
Mr. V. Gopalakrishnan
Asia Pacific Regional Organizer
Email: lachsmoot-asiapacific@iislweb.org
Deadline:
The last date for registration is 31st January, 2016.
Contact:
Mr. V. Gopalakrishnan
Asia Pacific Regional Organizer,
Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Committee, IISL
Email: lachsmoot-asiapacific@iislweb.org
Mr. Kumar Abhijeet
Asia Pacific Associate Regional Organizer,
National Law School of India University, Bangalore
Email: lachsmoot-asiapacific@iislweb.org
Ms. Yashna Mehta
Convenor, Moot Court Society
National Law School of India University, Bangalore
Email: nls.mcs@gmail.com
Lachs Space Law Moot Court (main page): http://www.iislweb.org/lachsmoot/
Asia Pacific Regional (webpage): http://www.iislweb.org/lachsmoot/asia-pacific.html
Resources page for Lachs Moot Court: http://www.iislweb.org/lachsmoot/resources.html
IISL (main page): www.iislweb.org
Lachs Moot Court: http://www.facebook.com/spacemoot
Lachs Moot Court: http://twitter.com/SpaceLawMoot
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