David Mangan

Thinking positively ‘Do or die’, the UK will leave the EU by end of October 2019. Since assuming the role of Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has made a number of spending commitments including: £1.85…

The Old Bishop's House Library, Lund University © David Mangan What is the scope for freedom of expression in globalization? Regulating for Globalization focuses on its namesake with an emphasis on…

Ontario Court of Appeal © David Mangan The law of obligations and SMEs With its first released decision of 2019, the Ontario (Canada) Court of Appeal added itself to the growing list of Uber…

Connectivity brings a broader range of work Picture by Catalina Goanta Social media platforms connect individuals in ways that often blur the line between work and leisure. Although there has been…

The networked society as a new landscape for obligations The neighbour principle On 26 May 1932, the UK's House of Lords, released its decision in Donoghue v Stevenson. This decision has been…

New York Stock Exchange Photo: David Mangan In 1997, Fareed Zakaria wrote of illiberal democracies. His concern centred around the freedoms (such as speech, assembly, religion, property) that…

The evolution in understanding privacy and personal data Visitors to major cities will become familiar with colour coding of the various means of transportation: for example, yellow cabs in New York;…

Deepening Precarity Although it outlines rules for the workplace, employment regulation has also been imbued with perceived potential for economic stimulus. There has been an inherent tension in this…

Tilting at windmills? Innovations in information technology can be both positive and negative when applied to the workplace. On the positive side, there is an extended reach for individuals in any…