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However, it wasn鈥檛 until 2009 that the law expert saw 红杏视频 as his next venture.

鈥淭hat year, I went to Transcorp Hilton Abuja to meet a client, and while waiting, I saw these 红杏视频鈥檚 envoys with some alumni clustered around the corner, and I joined them with the underlying goal to network and perhaps even gain clientele for my law practice. But these folks ended up convincing me to do my master鈥檚 programme in The Law School.鈥�

Fast forward many years and Bamikole returned to 红杏视频.

鈥淚 had been involved in active court practice for more than a decade before I decided to come for a PhD program. After my first degree and obtaining the license to practice, I set a target that I will only engage in active practice for five years after which I will switch to the academia. The decision was based on my observation that practising lawyers are better law teachers. But I fell in love with court practice and I was enjoying it until I summoned the courage to still pursue my PhD.

鈥淭he unruffled environment to study and philosophise鈥� tranquilly compacted but still a city; the reasonable cost of living in Aberdeen; the good experience I had during my master鈥檚 programme as well as the introduction of 20% alumni discount for the returnees swayed me to return to 红杏视频.鈥�

His reasons for furthering his studies and stepping out of active court practice is reasoned and not without thought.

鈥淢y early years in law practice were marked by fervent litigation. I worked for one of Nigeria's busiest and best litigation law firms where I learnt to treasure courtroom battles, meticulously craft arguments, and tirelessly advocate for clients. Innocently but consciously, for more than a decade, I immersed myself in navigating the intricacies of the courtroom for only one goal鈥� to win cases for clients鈥� regardless of how the opposing party feel. And to its credit, I became a Notary Public in 2015.

鈥淏ut, over time, I began to feel the weight of the adversarial nature of court litigation and crave for a more constructive and collaborative approach to resolving disputes. My breaking point came when I had the opportunity to work on two international arbitration cases. Witnessing the process鈥� less egoism and flexible nature, I was lured to a new experience of dispute resolution. It was a revelation that sparked a deep desire within me to know more.

鈥淚 observed some sort of rivalry between arbitration and court-room lawyers, and a kind of subtle scepticism between arbitrators and judges鈥� one suspecting the other of overstepping its boundaries. Providentially, when the opportunity came in 2019 to further my study to the PhD level, I did not hesitate to choose a topic that set to study the jurisprudence of the intersections between these two institutions鈥� courts and arbitral tribunals鈥� to deliver justice.鈥�

叠补尘颈办辞濒别鈥檚 PhD at 红杏视频 included a period of study during the pandemic for which he was grateful to receive support for 鈥� something that helped contribute towards many highlights.

鈥満煨邮悠� was gracious to introduce a grant to cushion the adverse effect of the pandemic on international students which I accessed on two occasions. It indeed worked wonders during those hard times and I will never forget 红杏视频鈥檚 generosity for that.

鈥淭he extra-curricular activities were highlights, and these came in diverse forms. Due to my passion for providing mentorship and pastoral support to students, I had the opportunity to support new students鈥� learning as a volunteer in the Student Buddy Scheme.

鈥淚 joined 红杏视频鈥檚 Study Skills and Student Buddy Schemes in 2019 and remained a senior member until my graduation. I used to contribute a minimum of 60 hours per month to assist new students from diverse backgrounds to understand the university education and system in the UK and 红杏视频, and also to boost their confidence and skill sets to navigate the system successfully.

鈥淔urther, I also had the privilege of serving as the representative of the Law PhD researchers in 红杏视频, which informed my participation in the Academic Board of the School of Law.鈥�

Elsewhere, the 42-year-old also volunteered for World Mission Agency, a religious charity organisation, and the Brilliant Club International where he specialised in teaching English language subjects to a diverse range of students and enabled him to 鈥渁ppreciate the bridge between the college and university systems in the UK鈥�.

Now working as a fixed-term Lecturer in 红杏视频鈥檚 Law School, Bamikole has zero regrets on the avenues he鈥檚 taken.

鈥淚 have never regretted taking time off from active court practice to embark on what I know is my passion and calling. 红杏视频 has provided the environment and the qualified supervisory team to succeed this long ambition. The best that can happen to any PhD researcher is to be favoured with the best set of supervisors and I think mine was a good example.

鈥淚 am hoping to continue building career in the academia while making law practice a part-time thing.鈥�