This series explores the dynamic world of regulatory and public law - from environmental law to health and safety, food standards to care homes, and everything in between. Each episode offers practical insight and thoughtful analysis from leading barristers and experts. Whether you're a legal professional or just curious about the legal landscape shaping our public and regulatory systems, this podcast is here to inform and engage.
The Six Pump Court Regulatory Podcast
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This series explores the dynamic world of regulatory and public law - from environmental law to health and safety, food standards to care homes, and everything in between. Each episode offers practical insight and thoughtful analysis from leading barristers and experts. Whether you're a legal professional or just curious about the legal landscape shaping our public and regulatory systems, this podcast is here to inform and engage.
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February 19, 2026
Episode 6: The Water White Paper – Implications for Regulation and Practice - with Dr Michael Bowes
<p>In this episode, our host Doug Scott is joined by Dr Michael Bowes to examine the Government’s recent White Paper on reforming the English water sector and what it means for regulators, undertakers, and practitioners across multiple disciplines.</p><p>Our speakers explore how far the proposals adopt the architecture of the Cunliffe Review, including the move towards a supervisory model of regulation, the consolidation of existing regulators, and the increasing alignment of economic and environmental objectives. The discussion considers whether the reforms represent genuine structural transformation or risk becoming high-level aspirations without the legislative and institutional detail needed for effective implementation.</p><p>Doug and Michael also consider industry reaction to the White Paper and who should be paying close attention to these reforms. Does the direction of travel signal a fundamental shift in the culture of water regulation, or simply a more complex phase of turbulence ahead? </p><p>Listen in to find out.</p><p>References: </p><p>The White Paper: <a href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fa-new-vision-for-water-white-paper&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cd5f834ad46fb42693ea508de6f0266f7%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639070253271250970%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wiEIJDf0WhlKngVi%2BT7cDnraqrU8TaB50B2S0%2B8WLuw%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-new-vision-for-water-white-paper</a></p><p>Summary and Analysis of the Cunliffe Report: <a href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F6pumpcourt.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F06%2FWater-Law-Industry-Group-update.pdf&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cd5f834ad46fb42693ea508de6f0266f7%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639070253271258611%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=TwV%2BHX8Vf8mwdx26XZNnEbgAHmYWmr03OCkzMJ75qWI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://6pumpcourt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Water-Law-Industry-Group-update.pdf</a></p>
December 23, 2025
Episode 5: All I Want for Christmas is...Open Access? - with Jemima Lovatt
<p>In this festive edition of the Six Pump Court Regulatory Podcast, Doug Scott is joined by barrister Jemima Lovatt to talk about the protection of common land and open spaces – because, as Doug points out, if we lose our open spaces, where exactly are Rudolph and the reindeers supposed to land?</p><p>Setting (tenuous) links to Christmas aside, Doug and Jemima take a deep dive into the environmental and public law frameworks governing commons, exploring why these landscapes sit at such a legally and politically contested intersection of private property, public access and environmental protection. The conversation centres on the Supreme Court’s decision in Darwall v Dartmoor National Park Authority, unpacking what it really means for wild camping, open-air recreation and the limits of landowners’ control.</p><p>They discuss how regulators (mainly park authorities) should respond in practice, the role of byelaws in managing behaviour without unlawfully restricting access, and why organisations like the Open Spaces Society play an important role in guarding against the incremental loss of shared land. The episode also briefly looks ahead to the emerging idea of “rights of nature” and whether English law may eventually be pushed to rethink how it values land held for collective benefit.</p>
November 14, 2025
Episode 4: Overworked and Under Enforced – Stress in the Work Place - with Mark Davies
<p>In this episode, Doug Scott is joined by barrister Mark Davies to explore one of the most under-enforced yet pervasive issues in workplace regulation: work-related stress. Despite soaring rates of stress, anxiety, and depression – affecting an estimated 776,000 UK workers in 2023/24 – we’ve seen no prosecutions for failing to protect employees’ mental health.</p><p>Doug and Mark unpack the legal framework under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management Regulations 1999, asking why the enforcement statistics don’t align with the scale of the problem. They discuss the HSE’s stated commitment to tackling work-related stress, the challenges of translating that into action, and the tension between civil and criminal liability in cases of psychological harm.</p><p>From the “Goldilocks” prosecution the HSE may be waiting for, to the surprising parallels between stress and physical safety risks, this episode examines how regulators and employers might adapt as mental health becomes the next frontier of workplace safety. </p><p>For more information, including citations of referenced cases, visit: <a href="https://6pumpcourt.co.uk/regulatory-podcast-episode-4-overworked-and-under-enforced-stress-in-the-work-place/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://6pumpcourt.co.uk/regulatory-podcast-episode-4-overworked-and-under-enforced-stress-in-the-work-place/</a></p><p><br /></p>
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