UK Bar
Environment - London (Bar)
Estelle Dehon KC is well regarded for her experience in fracking cases, in which she has represented the Environmental Agency, NGOs and local residents. She is also frequently instructed in disputes relating to controversial developments, including a coal mine and an airport.
Strengths
"Estelle is acting on some hugely important environmental cases at the moment and is a trailblazer."
"Her written work is very good and very clear. She is really great at working as part of a team. She is a great collaborator."
"She really understood our organisation and what it was that we sought to achieve. She went beyond the questions we asked her in the advice that she gave us, identifying things of relevance to us."
"She is really tenacious, but also thoughtful. She has good judgement and is very easy to work with."
"Estelle was very bright and insightful. She was great."
Data Protection - London (Bar)
Estelle Dehon KC is particularly recognised for her work relating to the Freedom of Information Act. Her cases tend to have public law and human rights elements to them, and she acts both for government bodies and for claimants.
Strengths
"Estelle's advice is of the highest quality. Her advocacy is exceptionally clear and thorough. Her extensive knowledge and experience in this field shines throughout our work."
Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)
Estelle Dehon KC maintains a busy public law practice for both claimants and various government departments. She has a wealth of experience across matters concerning planning, data protection, election and environmental law.
Strengths
"Estelle knows climate policy like the back of her hand. She is a very thorough advocate."
Planning - London (Bar)
Estelle Dehon KC dedicates a significant portion of her practice to planning law, frequently representing interest groups, individuals and local authorities in sometimes controversial cases. She regularly appears in the High Court and at public inquiries concerning substantial development proposals. She has been involved in important challenges to energy schemes including fracking.
Strengths
"Estelle inspires complete confidence with her advice and actions."