About Event
Event Timings
Date : 27-Feb-2020
Time : 10:00:00
I. ABOUT
THE COMPETITION:
Introduction:
Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida announces its Lloyd National
Mediation-Negotiation Competition, 2020 in association with
the
Competition is an academic event seeking to promote and foster the culture of Mediation and Negotiation as a form of
Alternative Dispute Resolution
(ADR) amongst students from different Law Universities
across the country, through the
provision of simulations of real-world disputes
amenable to mediation procedures.
II. GENERAL RULES:
The competition shall be governed by the Rules and it is mandatory for the
participants to follow general guidelines
such as given below:
A. General Format:
1. The competition comprises of two Preliminary Round(s), Semi-finals and the Final
Round.
2. There
shall be different problems in each round and teams will be provided with
separate confidential information
for each round.
3. The
Mediation Session shall comprise of two student mediators from competing teams,
and two teams comprising
of the Client and Counsel each.
4. There
shall be a participation of a total of 24 teams (consisting of 3 members each).
B.
Eligibility & Participation:
1. This competition is only opened for twenty-four (24) teams.
2. The
Competition is open to only law students who are currently enrolled at
full-time Undergraduate Programs
(5 Years /3 Years) and from any Law University across the country which is approved by
BCI.
3. The Teams will be selected on ‘First Come First Served’ basis
(Priority shall be determined on the basis of e-mail
confirmation and receipt
of duly filled Registration Forms and Demand Drafts which must reach the
organizers before
the due date, which is mentioned in the Rules of the
Competition).
4. The Team shall consist of three participants who shall act as a
Neutral Mediator, Client and One Legal Counsel.
III.
LANGUAGE:
The official and only language for the Competition is English.
IV. DRESS
CODE:
1. The dress code for the competition is strictly formals. Violation
of which will bar a contestant from appearing in the
‘Oral Round’.
2. The dress code is applicable to all the competitive teams.
V.
SCOUTING:
1. Sitting in any allotted room for the competition or listening to
the proceedings of any other team inside their room is strictly
prohibited and
is a fit case of SCOUTING and termination of the suspect individual or team.
2. We don’t encourage any entry of anybody inside the room except
especially/expressly permitted for a designated job.
Meaning thereby, even
non-participants cannot jump to be an audience. If found any, disciplinary action
shall be taken against
them.
VI. RULES FOR MEDIATION COMPETITION:
A.
Introduction:
The
Competition is an academic event seeking to promote and foster the culture of Mediation and Negotiation as a form of
Alternative Dispute Resolution
(ADR) amongst students from different Law Universities
across India, through the provision
of simulations of real-world disputes
amenable to Mediation Procedures. Here, there will be two Mediators in each
round
from two different colleges will be clubbed into a team of two. The competition shall be governed by the rules set out herein.
B. Language:
The official and only language of the Competition is English.
C. Format:
The competition comprises of two
Preliminary Round(s), Semi-finals and the Final Round. The problem provided
will
be different in each round. The Mediation Session shall comprise of two
student mediators from competing teams,
and two teams comprising of the Client
and Counsel each. There shall be a participation of a total of 24 teams
(consisting
of 3 members each).
VII.
PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY:
A. Participating Universities:
The
Organizing Committee shall invite Law Universities to participate in the
Competition, on the basis of which an application
maybe submitted. Only one
team per University is competent to participate in the Competition, and no
cross-university teams
are allowed. Each team must comprise of three students
(for the roles of Client, Counsel, and Mediator), which is to be decided
at the
discretion of the University concerned.
B. Eligible Students:
The
Competition is open to only law students who are currently enrolled at
full-time Undergraduate Programs (5 Years /3 Years)
and Postgraduate Programs
(LL.M.) from any University across the country which is approved by BCI. All
team members
must necessarily comprise of University students only. Cross
University teams are not allowed.
C. Attendance:
Failure
of arrival by the concerned teams, Post Registration may lead to blacklisting of
the University from the future editions
of the Competition.
AWARDS
The
following awards shall be given:
1.
Winner Team, Negotiation
(Client-Counsel) Competition
Cash
Prize- ₹ 20,000/-
2.
Runners-up Team, Negotiation
(Client-Counsel) Competition
Cash
Prize- ₹ 15,000/-
3.
Best Individual Mediator (Mediation
Competition)
Cash
Prize- ₹ 10,000/-
4. Second Best Individual Mediator (Mediation
Competition)
Cash
Prize- ₹ 5,000/-
VIII.
MEDIATION SESSION PROCEDURES
A. General Procedures
against the second-highest scoring team, the third-highest scoring team goes against the fourth-highest scoring team, and so forth) based on the mediation plans submitted by the teams. The scores for all the Client and Counsel teams and the Mediators shall be calculated at the end of the one/two Preliminary Round(s), on the basis of which the top eight in each category (Client-Counsel and Mediator) shall qualify for the Semi-finals.
ii. Thereafter,
the qualification of teams to the Semi-finals and the Finals shall be conducted
on the basis of Knockouts, with the best
teams (i.e. the best Client-Counsel
pair and the best Mediator) in each Round qualifying for the next stage.
B.
Timing
i. Each
preliminary round, as well as a quarter-final, will last for a total of 60 minutes,
15 minutes in each round will be allotted for the purpose of post-mediation
feedback, with five minutes allotted to the mediators and to each team. These
fifteen minutes will form a
part of the total time of each round.
ii. The
participants may be questioned on their performance and may be asked to explain
their strategies, decisions, etc. This session
will be marked and will
contribute to the overall score of the team.
iii. Thereafter,
15 Minutes shall be allotted to the judges for the judging and scoring of the
session. The timings will be indicated by the Bailiffs present during each
round.
iv. The
Semi-Finals and Final Round will last for 90 minutes each. The time will run
even during the caucuses. 15 minutes in each round
will be allotted for the
purpose of post-mediation feedback, with five minutes allotted to the mediators
and to each team. These fifteen minutes will form a part of the total time of
each round.
C.
Admitted
Material during the Mediation Session
i. For
the Mediation Session, each Competing Team may bring and use its own prepared
notes for its own use and may, if need be,
make its own notes during the
Mediation Session. Each Competing Team may also bring and use a calculator and
a watch (or equivalent: stopwatch, timer, etc.) if it wishes to do so.
ii. Use of any other electronic devices, such as mobile phones of any type or tablets, laptops etc. is not permitted in the room where the Mediation Session takes place.
D. Observing and Scouting
i.
Members of a competing team shall not
be allowed to observe any of the Preliminary Rounds.
ii.
Scouting by either the team members or
the Visitors shall be absolutely prohibited, and the teams observed to be
involved in or benefiting from any such practices shall be subject to
disqualification.
iii. Audio
or video recording is strictly forbidden during the Mediation Session.
E.
Caucuses
During each Mediation Session, the Mediator, and the Competing Teams have the right to call for Caucuses in accordance with the following provisions:
i. Each Caucus may last no longer than five minutes.
ii. Caucuses can take place between the Mediator and both members of a Competing Team (a Caucus) or between the Mediator and either the Counsel from both Competing Teams or the Clients from both Competing Teams (a Cross-Caucus);
iii. Each Competing Team has the right to call for one Caucus and for one Cross-Caucus during the Mediation;
iv. The mediator may call for one Caucus with each of the Competing Teams during the Mediation;
v. The mediator may call for one Cross-Caucus with the Counsel from each Competing Team and one Cross-Caucus with the Clients from each Competing Team during the Mediation;
vi. Competing Team members who are not participating in a Caucus may not talk to each other outside the room during a Caucus Competing Teams should call for a Caucus when they consider they need input from the Mediator or there is confidential information they aren’t comfortable disclosing to the other party. A Competing Team’s reasonable use of Caucuses will be evaluated. A Caucus should not be used to seek clarification of the Competition Rules or any procedural matter.
IX.
FORMAT OF THE ROUNDS
A.
Competition Problem
There
shall be different problems for each round, with confidential information being
released to the teams for each round. The confidential information provided for
the mediation plans to one party will be separate and distinct from that of the
other party. The General and
Confidential Information shall be self-contained, and teams shall be prohibited
from deviating from the facts provided in the Problem in any manner possible,
including the creation of a background story, the misrepresentation of facts, or
the creation of new facts. However, teams may reasonably interpret the problem
in order to draw reasonable conclusions.
B.
Disclosure of the Confidential
Information
The
Confidential Information for the rounds shall be disclosed to the teams thirty
(30) minutes prior to the start of their respective rounds. The Teams are
absolutely prohibited from disclosing the confidential information to their
Mediator, or to any other participant in the Competition. The Mediators
participating shall at no time prior to their Rounds have access to the
Confidential Information for either party for the respective Round, and neither
competing Client and Counsel Pair shall have access to the Confidential
Information of the Opposing Party at any time prior to their respective Round.
The violation of this Rule may lead to the disqualification of the team
concerned at the discretion of the Organizing Committee.
A.
Designation of
Member Roles
i. Each team shall send in their
designated member roles for each team member (either as a Counsel, Client or
the Mediator), which shall be the specific team member’s designated role for
the duration of the Competition. The designated role for the team members shall
be intimated to the Organizing Committee at the time of the team registration.
ii. Non-adherence to Member Roles shall lead to the application of Penalties.
X. PENALTIES
A. If
a violation of the Rules is considered to have been committed by a Team or one
of its members, the Organizing Committee may in its own absolute discretion,
upon its own initiative or a recommendation from one or more Judges, as the case may be, impose a Penalty or disqualify a member of a Team or a whole Team.
B. The
breach of Rule 3.3, 4.1 or 5(a) may lead to a maximum three-point
reduction.
C. The breach of Rule 3.4, 4.2 or 4.3 may lead to disqualification from the competition.
XII. XI. JUDGING CRITERIA
The
judging criteria for the mediation plans, preliminary rounds & final rounds
is laid out in the score sheets. These will be provided to the judges before
the round. Further, the judges will be duly briefed about the contents of the
score-sheet to ensure consistency in marking.
XII. RULES FOR NEGOTIATION COMPETITION
A.
In the Negotiation
Competition, each team shall consist of an Attorney and a Client
who will be negotiating with the differing party in the most adept manner.
Here, where two parties in a conflict or dispute reach a settlement between
themselves where they can both agree on. Negotiations are reached through
discussions made between the representatives of the parties without any
involvement of the third party.
B. It shall be mandatory for the participants in Negotiation Competition to follow general guidelines such as given below:
XIII.
COMPETITION FORMAT
A.
General Guidelines
i. Each team is required to submit a Negotiation Simulation in soft as well as hard copy format on/or prior to the specified date. The Negotiation Simulations should be construed in a reasonable manner and any interpretations made by the Participating Teams should only be limited to drawing rational inferences. Excessive interpretation and creation of new facts by the Participating Teams will attract a penalty.
ii. Clarifications, if any, associated with a Negotiation Simulation should be sought by Participating Teams from the Organizing Committee before the specified date. In case of any doubts, the interpretation supplied by the organizing committee shall remain the official interpretation of the Negotiation Simulation.
iii. Please note the Negotiation Simulation shall
not exceed more than 5 Pages (exclusive of Cover Page).
iv. Formatting
Features of the Simulation:
·
Font- Times New Roman
·
Font Size- 12
·
Line Spacing- 1.5
·
Margins- 1 inch (All Four Sides)
XIV. TIME
FRAME
A. There
is a Time Limit of 60 (sixty) minutes for conclusion of a Negotiation Session.
Each team shall be allotted 15 (fifteen) minutes, in which the teams shall
conclude their deliberations. The time allotted shall be inclusive of Opening
Statement, Post Negotiation Analysis Statement and Question-Answer round.
B. The
Participating Teams will be evaluated by the judges based on the following
criteria:
*Note: The
decision of the Judges shall be final. Hence it cannot be disputed at any given
stage of the Tournament.
XV.
EVALUATION SCHEME
A. Alternative
Courses of Action: Consistent with the analysis of the
client’s problem, develop a set of potentially effective and feasible
alternatives, both legal and non-legal.
B. Client’s
Goals and Expectations: Learn the client’s goals and initial
expectations; modify or develop them as necessary.
C. Client’s
Informed Choice: As appropriate, assist the client in
his or her understanding of problems and solutions and in making an informed
decision.
D. Description
of the Problem: Learn how the client views his or her
situation, using a combination of listening and questioning, drawing out both
information and emotions of the client, as appropriate, to develop a reasonably
complete and reliable description of the problem.
E. Effective
Conclusion: Conclude the interview skillfully and
leave the client with a feeling of reasonable confidence and understanding,
with appropriate reassurance, and with a clear sense of specific expectations
and mutual obligations to follow.
F. Moral
and Ethical Issues: Recognize, clarify and respond to any
moral or ethical issue(s) which may have arisen, without being prejudicial in
judgment.
G. Overall
Rating: Synthesize the above criteria as
relevant in an overall rating/scoring.
H. Post-Interview
Reflection: Signifies the feeling which their own
client feels, the strengths and limitations of their interviewing and
counseling skills, their handling of the substantive aspects of the client’s
problems (legal and non-legal), provided for an effective follow-up.
I. Problem
Analysis: Analyze the client’s problem with creativity
and from both legal and non-legal perspectives, resulting in a clear and useful
formulation of the problem.
J. Teamwork:
As
collaborating counselors, work together as a team, with flexibility and an
appropriate balance of participation.
K. Working
Atmosphere and Professionalism: Establish the
beginning of an effective professional relationship and working atmosphere and,
if and when appropriate, orient the client to the special nature of the
relationship, including confidentiality, explanation of fees and responding to
client’s concerns, mutual obligations and rights, duration and plan of the
consultation, etc., in a courteous, sensitive and professional manner.
*Note: The
client is also entitled to speak during the Negotiation Proceedings.
i.
The judge would be marking each team
jointly and severally, contestants will be selected as individuals.
ii.
Note: The decision of the Judges shall
be final. Hence it cannot be disputed at any stage of the Competition.
XVI.NEGOTIATION
SIMULATION FORMAT: (From both the Parties)
i. Strength.
- Weakness
- Needs
and Interest’s
- Best
Alternative to the Negotiated Agreement (BATNA)
- Worst
Alternative to the Negotiated Agreement (WATNA)
E-mail ID: ladrc@lloydlawcollege.edu.in
STUDENT COORDINATORS
Ms. DAISY
PALLAVI Mr. BARUN DEORI
+91-9523981666 +91-8133961273
A student
may register for the competition in accordance with the procedure laid down
here under:
1. The Team shall confirm provisional registration on or before 10th
January, 2020 on the link https://forms.gle/RYH5noyTptxGksqY6
2. The Registration Form (including the travel details) along with
the copy of the Draft must be scanned and sent to us at the
above-mentioned
email address on or before 21st January, 2020.
3. Any delay in the Registration Procedure or non-compliance with the
registration formalities or partially complying after the expiry
of the
scheduled dates of registration, WILL BE TERMED AS NO REGISTRATION,
therefore, no claim subsists for her/him,
there are no provisions for any
extenuating circumstances.
4. After the payment for
registration is done, under no circumstances the amount will be refunded back
if a team wishes
to withdraw.
5. Net Banking:-
Payment can be deposited in favor of "LLOYD LAW COLLEGE"
through RTGS/NEFT at its "Punjab National Bank Account at Sarita Vihar, New Delhi
bearing Account Number: 3976002100005500
and IFSC Code: PUNB0397600."
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