Kapila & Nirmal Hingorani Foundation Pegasus Scholarship Programme 2019 : knhfoundation.in

KNH Foundation Pegasus Scholarship

The Kapila & Nirmal Hingorani Foundation Pegasus Scholarship Programme 2019 has been anounced.

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Objective

The programme is intended to provide young lawyers in India with a first-hand experience of the workings of the legal system in England and Wales over a period of eight weeks, while young legal practitioners from England and Wales will be provided an opportunity to witness the Indian legal system on a reciprocal basis.

Who Can Apply?

The scholar should
** be a citizen of India
** be a practising lawyer in India
** have been in practice for less than seven years on the date of submission of the application.

How to Apply?

Just follow the below steps to apply for the Kapila & Nirmal Hingorani Foundation Pegasus Scholarship Programme 2019.

Steps :
Step 1 : Go to the official website of Kapila & Nirmal Hingorani Foundation provide above.
Step 2 : Fill the Application Form with the required fields.
Step 3 : Next, tick the check box to accept the declarations.
Step 4 : Finally submit your applications.

Scholarship Details

** The scholarship will entail spending three to four weeks at each of two different sets of barristers’ chambers in London that practice in the candidate’s preferred areas of law.

** These placements would usually involve opportunities to see advocacy in action, and the scholar will typically be asked to assist with research and/or drafting, the idea being that the scholar will gain an insight into how these areas of law are dealt with in England and Wales.

** In addition to spending time in barristers’ chambers, the scholar would also visit various institutions such as the Supreme Court, the High Court and the Old Bailey, where the scholar would be looked after by a Judge of that court for the day.

** The scholar will be provided with a stipend to cover the living costs and will be also given assistance in securing accommodation in London. Air fare, travel insurance and visa fee are not part of the scholarship.

Public Interest Litigation Internship

The School of Law, Warwick University has established two internships for its LLM students. The School of Law, in consultation with the Foundation, will sponsor two students to visit India over a period of two to three weeks to conduct research and to do an empirical study as part of their dissertation.

The Foundation will structure the programme around the students’ research interests. The programme will usually involve opportunities to see Indian Public Interest Litigation advocacy in action, and to engage with various stakeholders in the particular field of interest.

Postgraduate Scholarship

The Department of Law and Criminology at Sheffield Hallam University is offering a full tuition fee waiver scholarship for MA/LLM in Applied Human Rights to students domiciled in India.

Application Last Date

Last date to apply for The Kapila & Nirmal Hingorani Foundation Pegasus Scholarship 2019 is 15th of December 2018.

Author : Ranjani