Goodtime Okara

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Goodtime Okara

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    Goodtime Okara is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Plymouth, whose current research focuses on the intersection of Property Law, Trusts Law, and Housing. He teaches various modules, including Property Law, Trusts and Practice, and Contract Law. He has supervised several topics relating to Property Law and Trusts. Before joining the University of Plymouth, he taught as a Law Lecturer at Rivers State University, where he was among the first cohort of first-class law graduates from the Faculty of Law.

    Goodtime has published in a variety of law journals, including Conveyancer and Property Lawyer, Statute Law Review, and the International Journal of Housing Policy. His written evidence was published by the UK Parliament as part of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee’s inquiry into housing conditions in England.

    Goodtime obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law from the University of Plymouth. He also holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Oil and Gas Law with Professional Skills (with distinction) from the University of Aberdeen as an NLNG Scholar, as well as a Master of Laws (LLM) (with distinction) and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Rivers State University. He is a qualified barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and currently serves as the ECR Representative for the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and as the PGR Admissions Coordinator for the School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences.

    Professional memberships

    Fellow - Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
    Fellow - Society for Advanced Legal Studies (SALS)
    Member, Association of Law Teachers (ALT)
    Member, International Academic Association on Planning, Law,
    and Property Rights (PLPR)
    Member, Association for Law, Property and Society (ALPS) 
    Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)

    Roles on external bodies

    Special Issue Reviewer - The Law Teacher
    Reviewer - International Journal of Law and Society
    Reviewer - Natural Resources Forum
    Reviewer - Aberdeen Student Law Review (ASLR)

    Supervised research degrees

    Teaching interests

    • Property Law 
    • Trusts and Practice (Module Leader)
    • Contract Law
    • Energy Law (Module Leader)
    • Business Law (Module Leader)
    • Law in Society
    Goodtime have previously taught Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, Conveyancing and Legal Drafting.

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    Academic qualifications

    Law, Doctorate

    Award Date: 9 Feb 2026

    Master of Laws, University of Aberdeen

    Award Date: 25 Sept 2023

    Master of Laws, Rivers State University of Science and Technology

    Award Date: 4 Dec 2020

    Barrister at Law (BL), Nigerian Law School

    Award Date: 24 Oct 2018

    Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Rivers State University of Science and Technology

    Award Date: 29 Sept 2017

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
      SDG 4 Quality Education
    2. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
      SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
    3. SDG 13 - Climate Action
      SDG 13 Climate Action

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