Esther is a sought‑after junior practitioner with a broad practice across all of Chambers’ areas of specialism. She is ranked as a Leading Junior for Planning in the Legal 500 and is recognised as a top‑rated junior in the Planning Law Survey. She also serves as a Commissioning Editor of FTB’s Environmental Law Blog.

Esther is called to the Bar of Ireland (2025) and is a member of the Law Library of Dublin. She has rights of audience before the Court of Justice of the European Union and the Irish Courts, reflecting her growing cross‑jurisdictional practice. During her maternity leave, Esther appeared before the General Court of the European Union in a case concerning the EU taxonomy for sustainable activities which seeks to direct investments to the economic activities most needed for the transition to net zero. 

Esther has undertaken cases for Advocate and the Environmental Law Foundation and is happy to work on a pro bono basis in appropriate matters. She is an active member of: Administrative Law Bar Association; Bar European Group; Compulsory Purchase Association; National Infrastructure Planning Association; Planning and Environmental Bar Association; and the UK Environmental Law Association.

It is a pleasure to welcome Esther back to Chambers, where she is returning to full‑time practice.

For further information regarding Esther’s availability, please contact Paul Coveney, Senior Clerk (020 7427 1847, paul.coveney@ftbchambers.co.uk) or Harry Killick, Deputy Senior Clerk (020 7427 1845, harry.killick@ftbchambers.co.uk).