Ewan McGaughey

Ewan McGaughey is a **Professor of Law** at King's College London, based in The Dickson Poon School of Law. He specializes in law, economics, and history, with a focus on corporate law, labour law, insolvency, pensions, and legal history. He joined King's full-time in 2014 after completing a PhD at the London School of Economics (LSE) and working part-time at King's, LSE, and UCL since 2008. He holds degrees from King’s, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, and the LSE.

His research explores economic and social rights, corporate governance, and the social role of private law. Key areas include worker voice in corporate decision-making, climate policy, and economic democracy. He has held visiting positions at the University of California, Berkeley (2016), Fukuoka University (2017), and the University of Sydney (2019).

Teaching focuses on enterprise law, contracts, labour law, and constitutional law. His recent publications include *Principles of Enterprise Law: The Economic Constitution and Human Rights* (2022) and articles on Brexit legal challenges, gig economy regulation, and German codetermination systems.

He volunteers with the Free Representation Unit and collaborates with the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Business Research. His work often bridges legal theory with policy advocacy, addressing issues like climate governance and labour rights.