JUS LEX Trial Advocacy Competition 2025 – Saveetha School of Law
About Saveetha School of Law
Established in 2009, Saveetha School of Law is dedicated to providing high-quality legal education, research, and training. With academic autonomy and innovative teaching methods, the institution is emerging as one of India’s leading law schools.
Ranked 13th among law institutions in India and awarded A++ accreditation by NAAC, Saveetha School of Law is committed to excellence in legal education and practical training.
About JUS LEX Trial Advocacy Competition
JUS LEX 2025 is a national-level trial advocacy competition designed to help law students develop a practical understanding of criminal law and courtroom procedures. The competition focuses on recently enacted criminal laws in India, offering participants an opportunity to showcase their advocacy, argumentation, and litigation skills in realistic trial settings with witnesses and judges.
This event is a bridge between theoretical learning and real-world legal practice, ensuring that students are well-equipped for the challenges of criminal litigation in India.
Knowledge and Media Partners
- SCC Online – Exclusive Knowledge Partner
- SCC Times – Official Media Partner
Eligibility
- Open to students enrolled in a 3-year or 5-year LL.B. program at any recognized law institution in India.
- Each institution can register a maximum of three teams.
- Each team must consist of two speakers and one researcher.
Registration Process (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2WsztiC0n6tAdbdFLrZEp2KeKomFu306gh1TyWLHC264VHw/viewform)
- Limited to 48 teams (on a first-come, first-served basis).
- Preliminary round registration fee: Rs. 2000.
- Preliminary round (online) will shortlist the top 16 teams.
- Qualified teams for the Advanced Rounds (offline) must pay an additional fee of Rs. 1500.
- The provisional registration form is available in the official brochure, and payment details will be emailed to the first 48 teams. (Brochure- http://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1r4V5VjKuVtpc-z4rdvyN0_ZSbgHtf5EF)
Mode of Competition
- Preliminary Rounds: Online
- Advanced Rounds (Top 16 Teams): Offline at Saveetha School of Law
Important Dates
- Provisional Registration Opens: 17 January 2025
- Last Date for Provisional Registration: 10 February 2025
- Preliminary Round (Online): 27 February 2025
- Advanced Rounds (Offline): 28 March 2025
- Finals and Valedictory Ceremony: 29 March 2025
Awards and Prizes
- Winning Team: Rs. 25,000
- Runners-Up: Rs. 15,000
- Best Advocate: Rs. 5,000
- Best Memorial: Rs. 5,000
- Three one-year complimentary SCC Online Web Edition subscriptions (worth Rs. 24,000 each) for the winning team
- One-month SCC Online Web Edition access for all participants (worth Rs. 1099 each)
Contact Information
- Email: juslex2025@gmail.com
- Shivakumar (Student Coordinator): +91 8668151226
- Devashakthi Raj (Student Coordinator): +91 6379310119
