Water Lawyers Conference – 25 June 2026

Event location The Inner Temple - Lecture Theatre, The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, Crown Office Row, London, EC4Y 7HL

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25.06.26 | The Inner Temple – Lecture Theatre, The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, Crown Office Row, London, EC4Y 7HL

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Hosted by Crown Office Chambers and Burges Salmon

Burges Salmon and Crown Office Chambers are pleased to be co-hosting the Water Sector’s In-House Lawyers Conference 2026, bringing together in-house legal counsel from across the water sector to explore the key legal, regulatory and commercial issues shaping the industry. The conference will provide practical insight on current challenges and future opportunities, alongside perspectives from leading practitioners and sector specialists.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to connect with peers through structured discussion and networking. Lunch and refreshments will be included, and the day concludes with a networking dinner in Inner Temple’s Parliament Chamber.

Event details:

10.00 – 10.05: Opening remarks (Crown Office)
10.05 – 10.35: Final effluent re‑use (Darrell Crittenden, Anglian Water)
10.35 – 11.05: The Water White Paper: expectations of a new water regulator (Simon Tilling)
11.05 – 11.35: Criminal investigations: pre‑charge tactics (Dominic Kay KC & Malcolm Galloway)
11.35 – 11.50: Coffee break
11.50 – 12.35: ‘Calm in the Storm’: In‑House Legal at the Centre of Incident Response (Charlotte Whitaker & Malcolm Galloway)
12.35 – 13.00: The OEP investigation into storm overflows: key takeaways (Philippa Shepherd)
13.00 – 13.45: Lunch
13.45 – 14.35: Challenges in delivering infrastructure: what are the solutions? Panel discussion (chaired by Michael Barlow)
14.35 – 15.20: Environment Agency enforcement in practice: a case study (Dominic Kay KC & Malcolm Galloway)
15.20 – 15.55: Panel discussion with heads of legal (Crown Office and Burges Salmon, with water sector lawyers):
- Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 in practice;
- Water White Paper – predictions for the future;
- Regulatory decisions and challenges; questions on regulation and enforcement
15.55 – 16.00: Closing remarks (Burges Salmon)
16.00 – 18.00: Free time
18.00 – 19:00: Pre-dinner drinks
19.00 – 23:00: Dinner

Please note, attendee information may be shared with the venue and suppliers strictly for the purpose of delivering the event (e.g. catering and logistics).

Directions:

The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

London EC4Y 7HL

The nearest underground stations are Temple and Blackfriars stations on the Circle and District lines.

Access for pedestrians after 8.30pm on weekdays and all weekend is via Tudor Street only.

Vehicles enter via Tudor Street Gate at all times. Exit for vehicles is via Tudor Street Gate or the Embankment Monday to Friday 6.00am to 8.30pm and at all other times is only via Tudor Street Gate.

There is no parking available on weekdays before 6.30pm and parking afterwards is only for those going to buildings within Inner Temple.

Entrance to the Garden
Lower Entrance to Hall
Church Court Entrance to Hall
Main Entrance: For Education, Library, Training Facilities and Function Rooms
Pegasus Bar
Eastern Entrance
Church Court Benchers’ Entrance
Mitre Court Meeting Room: Basement
Surveyor’s and Collector’s Offices: 6 King’s Bench Walk
Tudor Street Gate – Vehicle Entrance
Overnight Accommodation (Chaucer and Boswell): 3 Dr Johnson’s Buildings, 3rd Floor
Temple Church, Temple Music Foundation: 1 Inner Temple Lane