About the Organiser
LAW SB is a people-first legal platform built on collaboration, transparency, and intellectual integrity. With minimal hierarchy and open communication, LAW SB fosters a responsive legal ecosystem that makes navigating legal complexities accessible and meaningful. The organisation actively promotes continuous learning, innovation, and academic excellence within the legal community.
About the Competition
The LAW SB Juris Research Paper Writing Competition 2026 invites students, scholars, academicians, and legal professionals to submit original and rigorous research papers on contemporary legal issues. The competition aims to encourage critical thinking, academic discourse, and scholarly contribution in emerging areas of law.
Objective
- To promote high-quality legal research and academic writing
- To encourage critical engagement with contemporary legal challenges
- To provide a platform for scholars and practitioners to contribute to legal discourse
Participants must
- Submit original, unpublished research work
- Ensure zero plagiarism
- Adhere strictly to the prescribed theme and formatting guidelines
- Maintain academic integrity and ethical research standards
Eligibility
- Undergraduate and postgraduate law students
- Research scholars and doctoral candidates
- Academicians and legal practitioners pursuing or engaged in legal studies
- Submissions may be single-authored or co-authored (maximum two authors)
- Only one submission per author/team is permitted
Mode
- Online (Email-based submission)
Registration & Submission
- Submissions must be made only via email
- File format: Word document
- Font: Times New Roman, Size 12, Single Spacing
- Word limit: Maximum 5,000 words (including footnotes and citations)
- Citation style: Any recognised legal citation style (Bluebook / OSCOLA / ILI), applied consistently
- Subject Line: “Juris Research Paper Writing Competition 2026 – ”
Theme
“ADR and Labour Disputes”
Registration Fees
- Single Author: Nil
- Co-Author: Nil
(No registration or submission fee)
Prizes
- Monetary rewards for Top Three Research Papers
- 10 shortlisted papers to be published in a printed compilation jointly published by LAW SB and Mediate Guru
- Participation Certificates for all valid submissions
Important Dates
- Registration Starts: 25.02.2026
- Registration Ends: 29.03.2026
- Submission Deadline: 29.03.2026
- Results Announcement & Publication: 01.05.2026
Contact Information
Email: outreach@iprlaws.com
Opportunities
- Academic publication
- Monetary prizes
- Recognition by a reputed legal platform
Mode: Online
Location: Open to participants across India
