CfP: LEX NOVA 2026 – National Conference on Contemporary Challenges and Emerging Trends in Law

About the Institution

Vitasta School of Law, established in 2011, is affiliated with the University of Kashmir and recognized by the Bar Council of India. The institution offers the five-year integrated B.A. LL.B. programme and has consistently been committed to imparting quality legal education by nurturing competent legal professionals, advocates, administrators, and techno-legal experts.

As one of the leading law institutions in the Kashmir Valley, the college attracts students from across Jammu and Kashmir. It provides an academically vibrant environment that promotes legal scholarship, research, and professional excellence.

About the Conference

Vitasta School of Law is pleased to announce LEX NOVA 2026, a National Conference on “Contemporary Challenges and Emerging Trends in Law”, to be held in Hybrid Mode on 5 September 2026.

The conference seeks to provide an intellectual platform for academicians, researchers, legal professionals, policymakers, students, and other stakeholders to deliberate upon the rapidly evolving legal landscape. It aims to encourage meaningful academic discourse, interdisciplinary research, and innovative solutions to contemporary legal issues while fostering collaboration between academia, the Bar, the Bench, industry, and policymakers.

Theme

Contemporary Challenges and Emerging Trends in Law

Sub-Themes

The conference invites original research papers on contemporary legal issues, including but not limited to:

• Artificial Intelligence Governance, Liability and Ethical Frameworks
• Algorithmic Accountability, Bias Auditing and Automated Decision-Making
• Data Privacy, Data Sovereignty and Cross-Border Data Flows
• Cybersecurity, Critical Infrastructure Protection and Cyber Warfare
• Quantum Computing, Emerging Technologies and National Security Law
• Generative AI, Deepfakes and Intellectual Property Challenges
• Blockchain, Digital Assets and CBDC Regulation
• Environmental Law, Climate Litigation and Sustainability
• ESG, Sustainable Finance and Corporate Due Diligence
• Space Law and Commercial Space Activities
• Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Gig Economy and Labour Rights
• Platform Regulation, Online Safety and Content Moderation
• Competition Law in Digital Markets
• Bioethics, Biotechnology and Health Data Privacy
• Access to Justice, Legal Technology and Online Dispute Resolution
• International Trade Law and Economic Sanctions
• Human Rights in the Digital Age
• Mental Health, Neurotechnology and Consumer Rights
• Judicial Reforms, ADR and Professional Ethics
• Gender Justice, Diversity and Inclusive Legal Frameworks

The above themes are illustrative and not exhaustive. Papers on any contemporary legal issue relevant to the conference theme are welcome.

Who Can Submit?

The conference is open to students, educators, researchers, academicians, practitioners, policy- makers and other legal stakeholders.

How to Submit?

Authors may submit their abstracts and manuscripts through any one of the following methods:

• Google Forms as provided in the brochure
• QR Codes provided in the brochure
• Through Email: conferencevitastalawcollege@gmail.com

Submission Categories

• Research Papers/Articles (3,000–5,000 words)
• Case Studies (2,000–3,000 words)
• Policy Briefs (1,500–2,500 words)

Submission Guidelines

• The submission must be original and unpublished.
• Simultaneous submission elsewhere is not permitted.
• Manuscripts must be submitted in .docx format only.
• Citation style: Bluebook (20th Edition)
• Font: Times New Roman, Size 12, Line Spacing 1.5
• All submissions must be free from plagiarism, grammatical errors, and offensive content.
• Manuscripts should not contain the author’s name or any identifying details to facilitate blind peer review.

Fee

• Paper Presenters
  • Early Bird Registration
    Students: ₹300
    Research Scholars: ₹600
    Faculty & Others: ₹1,000
  • Regular Registration
    Students: ₹500
    Research Scholars: ₹750
    Faculty & Others: ₹1,200
• Non-Presenters
  Participants attending the conference without presenting a paper may register by paying a nominal fee of ₹250.

Important dates

• Conference: 5th September 2026
• Abstract Submission By: 10th August 2026
• Abstract Acceptance By: 12th August 2026
• Early Bird Registration Last Date: 14th August 2026
• Last Date of Registration: 20th August 2026
• Manuscript Submission By: 30th August 2026

Contact

Email: conferencevitastalawcollege@gmail.com, vitastacollegekv@gmail.com
Phone: +91-7889712522, +91-9149524774

Click here to Register.

Click here to Submit Abstract.

Click here to Submit Manuscript.

Note: Lawctopus is proud media partner for this event.