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My name is Shivam Kaushik, and I am an advocate based in Delhi.  I have completed my B.A.LL.B (Hons.) from Law School, Banaras Hindu University. I also have an LL.M. (Intellectual Property & Tech Laws) from the National University of Singapore (NUS). Earlier, I have worked as a Law Researcher & Judicial Clerk to Justice Prathiba M. Singh, Delhi High Court.

I take an active interest in philosophy, constitutional law, and everything that has a bearing on the development of law. During my past years at law school, I have directed my academic writing towards developing IPR laws, ameliorating legal education & the legal profession, and re-envisioning the environmental legal regime, amongst other things. You may read about my other activities below.


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Receiving 'Best Student Advocate(male)' award from J. Sapna Pradhan Malla, Hon'ble Judge, Supreme Court of Nepal.

Getting felicitated by Mr. J. Syed Refaat Ahmed, Hon'ble Judge, Supreme Court of Bangladesh.

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