Symbiosis Law School Hyderabad To Host 3rd Annual Trial Advocacy Competition
Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad, part of Symbiosis International (Deemed to be University), Pune, focuses on the development of each student by integrating both academic and extra-curricular activities into the curriculum. Recognizing that advocacy is a part of legal training, the Moot Court Association organizes the Annual Trial Advocacy Competition to provide law students with the opportunity to develop their trial skills and argumentation, for any future legal professional.
Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad, announces the 3rd Annual Trial Advocacy Competition, 2025 ("3rd ATAC, 2025"), where students will engage with a hypothetical case to demonstrate their trial skills. The competition will be judged by an panel of personalities, providing participants with insights and guidance. The previous edition has seen participation from institutions nationwide, fostering a standard of legal debate and practical application.
Eligibility
The 3rd ATAC, 2025, invites participation from students enrolled in 5-year integrated or 3-year LLB programs across India. The team composition for the competition initially includes 2 speakers and 2 witnesses. However, from the semifinals onward, the team structure changes to 2 speakers and 2 researchers, with organisers providing the witnesses for both the semifinals and finals. This means that while team members will focus on speaking and researching roles, they will not be responsible for providing their own witnesses in the latter rounds, as this will be handled by the organisers to ensure consistency in the semifinals and finals.
Important Dates
Timeline for The 3rd Annual Trial Advocacy Competition, 2025
| Commencement of Provisional Registration | 4th August, 2025 |
| Release of Trial Proposition | 23rd August, 2025 |
| Last date for Registration | 12th September, 2025 |
| Last date for seeking clarifications | 13th September, 2025 |
| Release of clarifications | 20th September, 2025 |
| Draw of Lots, Inaugural Ceremony | 10th October, 2025 |
| Preliminary Rounds 1 & 2, Quarter-Final Rounds | 11th October, 2025 |
| Semi-Finals, Finals & Valedictory Ceremony | 12th October, 2025 |
Registration Details
Interested institutions should complete provisional registration via the link provided below. Note that this is not the final registration.
Link for provisional registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfT6XD3ykQTnBlObhmbsUbqFj_9RQopqRuXtoyl1F-eE-IDLw/viewform?usp=pp_url
Upon confirmation of provisional registration, teams will receive the final registration form along with a rulebook. A single final payment of ₹8000 (inclusive of GST) must be made by 12th September, 2025 to complete the registration process. Detailed payment instructions will be included in the rulebook.
Kindly find the Brochure, Rulebook and Trial Proposition attached here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DFJYqQDJ1tXK0JRmRWTqArkS09Q6_t4U
Contact
Email: mca@slsh.edu.in
Governing Council
1. Dr. Syed Shahid Rashid – Faculty Convenor
2. Ms. Sherin Priyan – Faculty Co-Convenor
3. Ms. Sachi Hiranandani – Student Convenor (email: 22010324127@student.slsh.edu.in)
4. Ms. Diya Singh – Student Co-Convenor (email: 22010323042@student.slsh.edu.in)
For registration-related queries:
1) Ms. Sunandha Sampath: +91 83000 96669
2) Ms. Sachi Hiranandani: +91 99519 31320