Essay Competition
We are pleased to announce
The CONFLICT OF LAWS .NET Essay Competition in Private International Law
Sponsored by Clifford Chance LLP and Hart Publishing
The Competition is open to any student of a higher education institution anywhere in the world, writing in English on any aspect of private international law.
First prize: $500, plus $300 worth of Hart Publishing books.
Second prize: $250, plus $150 of Hart Publishing books.
Third prize: $150, plus $100 of Hart Publishing books.
(All figures are in US dollars)1
The best essays will also be submitted for consideration to the Journal of Private International Law.
Deadline: 1 September 2008 at 6pm GMT. All entries, and any questions, should be submitted by email to essay@conflictoflaws.net.
The essays will be judged by an international panel of distinguished scholars and practitioners.
Download the Poster (PDF).
The Rules
Eligibility: Any students of a higher education institution anywhere in the world.
Subject: Any aspect of private international law. Essays, dissertations or theses written as part of a module or degree at a higher education institution are eligible. Works that have already been published, accepted for publication, or submitted for publication to a journal are not eligible.
Length: 10,000 words maximum (including footnotes.)
Format: Essays should be received as a Word-compatible document, and should conform to the Journal of Private International Law’s style guide.
There should also be a cover page to the essay which includes the following information:
- Full name
- Address
- Telephone number
- Email address
- Institution/place of study and degree
All entries should be submitted by email to essay@conflictoflaws.net.
Contact: If you have any questions, please contact:
Martin George
Birmingham Law School
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 8005
Email: essay@conflictoflaws.net
- The judges reserve the right to award less than all three prizes where they consider it appropriate [↩]
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have there been an announcement of results of competition?