The Xavier Society of Law and Justice (XSLAJ), a student-run society of Xavier Law School, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata is organizing the 3rd Xavier Mediation Competition – XMC’25 on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of April, 2025. XMC’25 will be organized in association with Khaitan & Co and Sharma & Sharma Advocates & Legal Consultants LLP as the Title Partners and R.Ginodia & Co. and S.K. Lath & Co. Advocates as the Associate Title Partners. Our media partners include LiveLaw, LawBhoomi, DesiKaanoon and Knowledge Steez. As our E-resource partner, we have with us Legal Bites. For our knowledge partner, we have with us the likes of MediateGuru, Manupatra, LawFoyer and Legal Specs.
XMC’25 invites law students from any institution recognized by the competent authority to engage in meaningful deliberation, hone their mediation skills, and immerse themselves in a collaborative environment that fosters both personal and professional growth. Mediation, as a cornerstone of ADR, emphasizes cooperation, trust, and mutual understanding — qualities that set it apart from adversarial processes like litigation and arbitration. This event aspires to provide participants with a platform to explore these principles in practice, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application. By fostering critical thinking, strategic problem-solving, and a focus on equitable outcomes, XMC’25 empowers students to emerge as leaders in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.
Established in 2017, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata is a private university run by the Jesuits. SXUK has a sprawling campus expanding to 16.64 acres of land and houses five depts namely Xavier Law School, Xavier Business School, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Science. Established in 2019, Xavier Law School seeks to carry on the legacy of Jesuit education in the fields of legal education and research. Currently, it offers two undergraduate courses – B.A.LLB (Hons.) and B.Com.LLB. (Hons.), 2-year LLM courses in Business Law and Criminal Law and a PhD course.
Established under St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata, the Xavier Society of Law and Justice aims to achieve quality-based legal education and has a broader goal of preparing men and women for others. In its constant pursuit of excellence, it always strives to create a legacy of leadership, professional acumen and excellence. This society strives towards exploring the benchmarks of educational standards for the best outcome in areas of law.
REGISTRATION:
For students belonging to any Law School/ College/University/Institution within India, any student pursuing any three-year or five-year integrated courses of the LL.B. degree from any Law School/College/University/Institution recognized by the Competent Authority is eligible to participate (Students pursuing the LL.M. degree are also eligible to participate). For International Students, any student pursuing any law degree which is recognized by the competent authority is eligible to participate.
Students from any Year/Semester can form/join a Team and register for participation. Cross-Semester Participation is allowed, i.e., a Team may consist of students from different semesters/years, however, the college/university must be the same.
COMPOSITION OF TEAMS:
Each team shall mandatorily consist of 3 members. This number cannot be modified under any circumstances. There shall be 1 Mediator, 1 Counsel and 1 Client. The Client and Counsel together shall constitute the ‘Negotiating Pair’. The roles will not be subject to any change after the confirmation of the team’s registration.
MODE AND DURATION:
XMC’25 is being organized in an offline mode at St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of April,2025.
REGISTRATION FEE:
- INR 4500 for students from universities/colleges etc. within India.
- USD 60 for students from universities within SAARC region (except India).
- USD 100 for students from universities outside SAARC region.
LAST DATE TO REGISTER: The last date for registering as a team is Wednesday, 26th of March, 2025.
AWARDS AND OPPORTUNITIES
CASH PRIZES
- The Best Negotiating Pair shall receive the XMC- “Champions Cup” and Gold Medallion. They will also receive a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000.
- The Best Mediator shall receive the XMC- “Magis Cup”, a Gold Medallion and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000.
- The Runner-up Negotiating Pair shall receive a Silver Medallion and a cash prize of Rs. 40,000.
- The Runner-Up Mediator will be awarded a Silver Medallion and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000.
- All the Winners will get Printed Merit Certificates.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
The winners shall also receive paid internship opportunities at Khaitan & Co.
OTHER PERKS:
- Free access to Manupatra’s academic courses and to LawFoyer Academy’s two Premium Courses;
- Discounted publication opportunities with 50% discount on publication with LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research;
- Internship opportunities at LawFoyer and three coupons (for each event) of Legal Bites esteemed veteran membership plan;
- All the members of the participating team shall receive printed Participation Certificates.
REGISTRATION LINK:
https://forms.gle/wyoP7tp4zhndU17T7
LINK FOR ALL THE IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oFEbyFb_oIgCXEULmOMzHV_7mbNZ-mj7?usp=drive_link
INSTAGRAM HANDLE:
https://www.instagram.com/xslaj_sxuk?igsh=NTNidTNldGoxNzU0
EVENT REPRESENTATIVES:
Harshi Parasrampuria- +91 62913-57988
Aryaa Sen- +91 84204-79980
Nayanika Mitra- +91 89184-22541