All India Client Consultation Competition 2026 by Government Law College, Ernakulam [Cash Prizes Rs 58K]: Apply Now!

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1. About Government Law College, Ernakulam

2. About the Client Consultation Competition

3. Eligibility

4. Competition Structure

5. Competition Rounds

10. Registration Procedure

11. Contact Information

About Government Law College, Ernakulam

Established in 1874, Government Law College, Ernakulam, is Kerala’s oldest law college and one of India’s earliest institutions of legal education. Located in Kochi, the college has completed 150 years of its historic legacy and has made significant contributions to legal education and public life.

Its distinguished alumni include former Chief Justice of India K. G. Balakrishnan, Supreme Court Judge K. M. Joseph, former Kerala High Court Chief Justice K. K. Usha, former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, and legal education pioneer Prof. (Dr.) N. R. Madhava Menon.

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The college offers three-year and five-year LL.B. programmes, LL.M. programmes and doctoral programmes. It is affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University and recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Bar Council of India (BCI).

About the Client Consultation Competition

The inaugural edition of the All India Client Consultation Competition 2026 is being organised by the Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADR) and Moot Court Club of Government Law College, Ernakulam, Kerala.

The competition simulates real-life lawyer–client interactions. Participants will interview and counsel a client, gather relevant facts, identify legal issues, analyse the client’s objectives and explain possible courses of action.

The competition aims to strengthen client communication, legal reasoning, ethical decision-making, teamwork and professional counselling skills.

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Eligibility

The competition is open to students pursuing a three-year LL.B. or five-year integrated LL.B. programme at law colleges, law schools, universities and university departments of law in India recognised by the Bar Council of India.

The following eligibility conditions apply:

Students pursuing postgraduate degrees in law or law through correspondence courses are not eligible.
Each participating institution may register a maximum of two teams.
Each team must consist of two students enrolled in an eligible law programme at the same institution.

Competition Structure

Each team, comprising two student counsels, will receive a client problem and conduct a simulated consultation with an individual portraying the client.

Teams are expected to understand the client’s concerns, gather relevant facts, identify legal issues, explain possible options and maintain professional and ethical standards. The client interview will be followed by a post-consultation session to discuss the facts, legal issues and further legal work required.

Each session will last 35 minutes, divided as follows:

Client Interview: 25 minutes
Post-Consultation Session: 10 minutes

The competition will be conducted in English.

Competition Rounds

The competition will comprise the following rounds:

Preliminary Round
Quarter-Final Round
Semi-Final Round
Final Round

Areas of Law

The client problems will be based on the following areas of law:

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Contract Law
Family Law
Property Law
Law of Torts, including motor vehicle-related matters

Participants should also have a basic understanding of Constitutional Law and the relevant procedural laws applicable to the issues arising in the client problem.

Important Dates

Commencement of Registration: 22 October 2026
Last Date for Registration: 15 November 2026, subject to slot availability
Circulation of Office Memorandum: 18 November 2026
Registration and Inauguration: 27 November 2026
Preliminary and Quarter-Final Rounds: 28 November 2026
Semi-Final and Final Rounds, Valedictory Function and Prize Distribution: 29 November 2026

Participants must report to Government Law College, Ernakulam, on 27 November 2026 at 3:00 PM for registration and the inaugural function.

The detailed schedule and order of proceedings will be communicated by the organisers.

Awards and Prizes

The competition offers the following awards:

Best Team: ₹30,000 and a trophy
Runners-Up: ₹15,000 and a trophy
Second Runners-Up: ₹5,000 and a trophy
Best Counsel: ₹5,000 and a trophy
Second-Best Counsel: ₹3,000 and a trophy

All participants will receive certificates of participation.

The Best Counsel and Second-Best Counsel awards will be determined based on individual scores in the Preliminary Rounds.

Registration Fees

Registration Fee: ₹3,000 per team

Payment instructions and the payment deadline will be communicated to registered teams by email.

Registration Procedure

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The last date for registration is 15 November 2026, subject to slot availability. Participation is limited to the first 24 teams that register successfully, and registration may close earlier if all slots are filled.
The registration fee is ₹3,000 per team. Payment instructions and the payment deadline will be communicated to registered teams by email.
Accommodation will not be provided. Participants may contact the Organising Committee for recommendations regarding nearby lodges and hotels.