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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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Episode 6: The Water White Paper – Implications for Regulation and Practice - with Dr Michael Bowes 19.02.2026 23:02

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. Our speakers explore how far the proposals adopt the architecture of the Cunliffe Review, including the move towards a supervisory model of regulation, th...

Episode 5: All I Want for Christmas is...Open Access? - with Jemima Lovatt 23.12.2025 18:32

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? Setting (tenuous) links to Christmas aside, Doug and Jemima take a deep dive into the environmental and p...

Episode 4: Overworked and Under Enforced – Stress in the Work Place - with Mark Davies 14.11.2025 21:54

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. Doug and Mark unpack the legal framewo...

Episode 3: The Cunliffe Report - A Blueprint for Water Sector Reform - with Dr Michael Bowes 04.09.2025 24:59

In this episode, Doug Scott is rejoined by Dr Michael Bowes to unpack the final report from Sir John Cunliffe’s Independent Water Commissioner Review. The report, described as “dynamic” and “visionary,” proposes nothing short of a structural overhaul of water governance in England and Wales. Doug and Michael explore the report’s central themes, including the ageing and fragmented water infrastruct...

Episode 2: Silica Dust - Regulation, Risk and Reform - With Angelica Rokad 05.08.2025 18:30

In this episode, Doug Scott is joined by Angelica Rokad to discuss the risks associated with silica dust exposure and the current regulatory regime. Angelica explains what respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is, how it arises in everyday industries like construction and manufacturing, and the serious health consequences of long-term exposure - including silicosis and other debilitating lung diseas...

Episode 1: The Independent Water Commission Interim Report – with Dr Michael Bowes 17.06.2025 36:40

In our debut episode, Doug Scott is joined by Dr Michael Bowes to discuss the Independent Water Commission’s interim report, released on 3 June 2025. The report offers a wide-ranging assessment of the water industry in England and Wales and the Commission is chaired by Sir John Cunliffe. Michael, a barrister at 6 Pump Court with a doctorate in water law and over a decade’s experience in private p...