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Biography
Dr Augustine Arimoro is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Roehampton Law School, Faculty of Business and Law, University of Roehampton London. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and serves as the Interim Programme Convenor of the LLB (Hons) Programme as well as the Module Convenor for Criminal Law (LLB), Public Law & Human Rights(LLB), and the Law of Sustainable Development (LLM). Dr Arimoro's office is located in Room MA 310 Mandela Building, Roehampton Law School. He can be contacted via email at augustine.arimoro@roehampton.ac.uk or by telephone at +44(0) 208 392 7348.
Dr Arimoro joined the University of Roehampton in January 2022, following his previous role as a Lecturer in Law at Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University. At Nottingham Law School, he served as a co-module leader for Public Law (DL) and contributed to the teaching of Criminal Law, EU Law, Company Law, and Public Law & Human Rights. He has also taught at St Mary's Law School, St Mary's University Twickenham London.
An active researcher, Augustine has contributed several articles to leading peer-reviewed journals. He is the author of Public-Private Partnerships in Emerging Economies, a monograph published by Routledge in 2020. Augustine regularly attends conferences and workshops where he shares his research outputs. He is a reviewer for several journals including the Journal of African Law, the Journal of Human Rights and Social Work, the International Journal of Construction Management, and the Journal of Comparative Law in Africa, among others.
Augustine's academic publications have been cited by several organisations and international agencies including the European Parliamentary Research Service's report on Being an LGBTI Person in African Countries, the Institue of Development Studies report on Inclusion Works Nigeria Situational Analysis Version II - June 2020 the Executive Secretary and Special Advisor to the UNAS Council report on Public-Private Partnerships for the Sustainable Development Goals among others.
Before pursuing an academic career, Dr Arimoro worked as a Wealth Advisor with Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd (ARM Investment Managers), one of Africa's leading non-banking financial institutions. In that role, he managed the firm's relationships with at least 60 high-net-worth private and institutional clients and advised on bespoke investment portfolios.
Dr Arimoro is qualified as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. He obtained his academic degrees through studies in Nigeria, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
- FHEA
- PhD Law (UCT and Kingston University London)
- LLM (University of Derby, United Kingdom)
- BL (Nigerian Law School, Enugu)
- LLB (Hons) (University of Maiduguri, Nigeria)
Research interests
- Law and Development
- Public-Private Partnerships
- International Human Rights
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Legal Frameworks in the Global South
Teaching
- Criminal Law
- Public Law and Human Rights
- Research Skills
- Law for Business Enterprises
- Sustainable Development Law (LLM)
Professional affiliations
Augustine is a member of the following professional bodies:
- The Society of Legal Scholars
- The Nigerian Bar Association
Links
Augustine is a research associate at the Centre for Comparative Law in Africa, Cape Town, South Africa.
Research projects
Augustine is currently working on innovative funding strategies for infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa.
Education/Academic qualification
Law, PhD, Role of law in private sector finance of infrastructure in emerging economies
Award Date: 31 Jan 2019
Law, MA, University of Derby
Award Date: 15 Sept 2014
Law, BA (Hons), University of Maiduguri
External positions
Research Associate, Centre for Comparative Law in Africa
Jan 2021 → …
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Perspectives for Post-COVID 19 and Sustainable Development: A Law and Development Discourse
15/08/22 → …
Project: Research
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Beyond Economics! The (Evolving) Role of Law in the Eradication of Extreme Poverty
Arimoro, A., 20 May 2023, In: JOURNAL OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL WORK. p. 1-13 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Book Review: Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria (Routledge, 2022).
Arimoro, A., 24 May 2022, In: Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy. 13, 1, p. 200 206 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
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Global Perspectives on the LGBT Community and Non-Discrimination
Arimoro, A., 1 Jun 2022, Hershey PA: IGI Global. 290 p. (Premier Reference Source)Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Sub-Saharan Africa and the Politics of Same-Sex Relationships: Human Rights vs. Criminal Law
Arimoro, A. & Musa, H., Jun 2022, Global Perspectives on the LGBT Community and Non-Discrimination. Arimoro, A. (ed.). Hershey PA: IGI Global, p. 161 183 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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The clash between human rights and morality: A critical role for the judiciary towards decriminalization of same-sex relationships
Arimoro, A., Jun 2022, Global Perspectives on the LGBT Community and Non-Discrimination. Arimoro, A. (ed.). Hershey: IGI Global, p. 26 43 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Activities
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Enhancing Students’ Engagement During Seminar Sessions: Experience at a UK Law School
Augustine Arimoro (Speaker)
10 Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an academic event › Participation in academic conference
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Socio-Legal Studies Association
Augustine Arimoro (Speaker)
7 Apr 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an academic event › Participation in academic conference
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Ghost Empire: British Colonial Laws and LGBTQ+ Rights
Augustine Arimoro (Speaker)
11 Jun 2022Activity: Talk or presentation for an academic audience › Invited talk for an academic audience
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Unlocking Domestic Funding for Infrastructure
Augustine Arimoro (Speaker)
Jun 2021Activity: Talk or presentation for an academic audience › Oral presentation for an academic audience
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The Role of Law in Unlocking Domestic Funding for Infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa
Augustine Arimoro (Speaker)
2021Activity: Talk or presentation for an academic audience › Invited talk for an academic audience
Press/Media
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Making Public-Private Partnerships Succeed In Nigeria, Other Economies
26/01/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media