Practice overview
Cameron specialises in property and private client matters with particular expertise in landlord and tenant and contentious trusts and estates.
Ranked by Legal 500 as a “rising star”, Cameron is noted for his excellence in both capability and client relationships. He is widely recognised for his down to earth attitude and his ability to advise clients in an accessible manner.
Cameron has a busy advisory practice and frequently appears in the High Court and County Courts in trials and applications and the First-tier Tribunal dealing with service charge and land registration matters. In addition to court, Cameron is regularly instructed to represent clients at mediation and other forms of ADR.
Cameron is also one of the co-authors of the newest edition to Class Legal’s popular dictionary series Dictionary of TLATA and Inheritance Act Claims (2023) and authored the chapter concerning the ‘Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975’.
Away from chambers, Cameron is an active conservationist and he currently serves as an executive board member of Save the Asian Elephants. Cameron is also very involved in FreeBar, an LGBT+ organisation established by Gatehouse Chambers along with other leading chambers, which aims to promote diversity and inclusivity of LGBT+ members and staff at the Bar.


Areas of expertise
- Private client
- Contentious Probate & Inheritance Act claims
Contentious Probate & Inheritance Act claims
Cameron is ranked by Legal 500 as a “rising star” for his expertise in handling both trusts and probate matters. Cameron is regularly instructed to advise on contentious and non-contentious aspects of wills and trusts, the administration of estates and property-related probate matters.
He is currently appearing in the Supreme Court led by Brie Stevens-Hoare KC in the appeal from Hirachand v Hirachand [2021] EWCA Civ 1498 concerning the recoverability of success fees due under CFAs as reasonable financial provision.
In addition to his Court work, Cameron is one of the co-authors of the newest edition to Class Legal’s popular dictionary series Dictionary of TLATA and Inheritance Act Claims (2023) and authored the chapter concerning the ‘Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975’.
Recent work:
- Advising an executor/trustee of an estate as to their ability to grant legal easements over estate assets and the effect of a breach of the self-dealing rule as a trustee.
- Successfully acting for the trustee of an irrevocable discretionary trust in a 2-day trial concerning whether the trust instrument gave rise to an interest in possession such that the beneficiaries could utilise the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.
- Advising and acting to obtain a ‘Re Yorke’ order for the estate of a former Lloyd’s underwriter.
- Advising as to the validity of a will including ‘no contest’ provisions and the succession and termination of an Agricultural Holdings Act tenancy.
- Acting in an application for summary disposal in Re Relton (Deceased) [2019] EWHC 4055 in relation to a claim to challenge the validity of a will on the basis of want of knowledge and approval, and lack of due execution following suspicious circumstances and financial abuse.
- Advising in relation to an alleged Donatio Mortis Causa of a property and the merits of an allegation that a declaration of trust was a sham.
- Acting for an executor seeking ‘Beddoe relief’ in relation to a dispute over the execution of declarations of trust over a deceased’s property.
In addition, Cameron has amassed considerable experience acting in claims brought under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and his recent work includes:
- Led by Brie Stevens-Hoare KC in the Supreme Court appeal from Hirachand v Hirachand [2021] EWCA Civ 1498
- Successfully acting for the Defendant executor in the recent decision of Batstone v Batstone [2022] 5 WLUK 672 concerning whether an adult child of the deceased in receipt of state benefits was in financial need, and whether a mutual estrangement gave rise to an obligation to make reasonable financial provision.
- Advising on and appearing in a successful mediation relating to the eligibility of a cohabitee in circumstances where the deceased was married at the time of death and had been maintaining a separate postal address.
- Successfully acting in the well-publicised decision in Delaforte v Flood [2019] 2 WLUK 810 concerning the meaning of maintenance and the burden of an award between beneficiaries of an estate with differing means.
- Acting in a successful mediation concerning a claim brought by an adult child following prolonged emotional and financial abuse by the deceased during minority and early adult-hood. Cameron and his instructing solicitor reflected upon the matter for the Leeds and Yorkshire Lawyer (https://flickread.com/edition/html/60c77bc81f241#24).
- Trusts including TOLATA
Trusts including TOLATA
Cameron is recognised by the Legal 500 as a “rising star” for his trusts practice and has a particular focus on the crossover between property and probate disputes and TOLATA claims. He has significant experience in a wide range of trust disputes including cohabitation, breach of trust, rectification and construction of trust instruments.
In addition to his Court work, Cameron is one of the co-authors of the newest edition to Class Legal’s popular dictionary series Dictionary of TLATA and Inheritance Act Claims (2023). He is a sought-after speaker on such topics and has delivered sessions in-house and for organisations including Simon Gore Conferences and MBL Seminars.
Recent work:
- Led by Jamal Demachkie in a matter concerning a claim for specific performance of a family trust arrangement for the sale of a multi-million-pound farm estate. Cameron successfully resisted an application for summary judgment before Master Brightwell and the matter is due for trial in summer 2023.
- Successfully acting for the trustee of an irrevocable discretionary trust in a 2-day trial concerning whether the trust instrument gave rise to an interest in possession such that the beneficiaries could utilise the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.
- Obtaining an order for sale for a property owned by an insolvent company in the Seychelles and beneficially owned by a fraudster subject to criminal restraint orders made in the Crown Court. The matter involved the interplay of the criminal proceedings which set conditions for the sale of the property and distribution of funds in satisfaction of a confiscation order.
- Advising an executor/trustee of an estate as to their ability to grant legal easements over estate assets and the effect of a breach of the “self-dealing” rule as a trustee.
- Acting in a matter concerning the ranking of beneficial interests in London properties which were fraudulently transferred into a third party’s name through means of forged land registry documents. The matter was listed for a 5-day trial in the High Court.
- Successfully acting for a cohabitee in a two-day multi-track trial in Reading County Court concerning a jointly owned property and equitable accounting spanning 25 years.
- Acting for a lessee in a claim pursuant to s14 TOLATA for an order compelling an obstructive landlord to sign transfer documents to allow the sale of a property.
- Contentious Probate & Inheritance Act claims
- Property
- Landlord & tenant
Landlord & tenant
Cameron acts for landlords and tenants in both residential and commercial property disputes which involves, amongst other things, disrepair and dilapidations, breach of covenant, forfeiture and ‘54 Act renewals.
Cameron also has significant experience in residential possession proceedings for rent arrears, anti-social behaviour, succession and claims involving defences of disrepair, breaches of the Equality Act 2010 and Housing Act 2004.
In addition to his self-employed practice, Cameron has undertaken multiple secondments; notably to the property litigation team of a European law firm, working on matters including rent reviews of New Bond Street properties; and to a housing association, dealing with countless possession proceedings and advising in relation to leasehold disputes for the association’s privately owned stock.
Recent work:
- Led by John de Waal KC on a misrepresentation claim arising from the conveyance of a development site discovered to be subject to an adverse possession claim.
- Acting in a claim concerning the scope of guarantors’ obligations in relation to a commercial lease following alterations to the demise and amenity of the property and defending a counterclaim for rectification on the basis of common mistake.
- Acting for the trustees of a family trust seeking to recover possession of trust property following the removal of a delinquent trustee. The matter is defended with a substantial counterclaim for disrepair and non-protection of a tenancy deposit in breach of Housing Act 2004.
- Acting for a serviced accommodation provider in possession proceedings concerning whether a tenancy is a “holiday let” and therefore exempt from the protection of the Housing Act 1988.
- Advising on the application of the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 and the duty to obtain an EPC upon an intra-group transfer of properties.
- Advising as to whether an Agricultural Holdings Act tenancy forms a partnership asset in a dispute following the death of the former tenant.
- Leasehold & leasehold management
Leasehold & leasehold management
Cameron has a busy leasehold practice, appearing frequently in the County Courts and First-tier Tribunal on behalf of landlords and management companies in claims concerning residential and commercial service charges, Right to Manage, breaches of covenant and forfeiture proceedings.
Cameron is also often instructed in relation to major works projects and issues arising in relation to consultation, dispensation and recovery of debts as well as variations of leases and the appointment of managers. He has also acted in a number of matters concerning fire safety and remedial works following the discovery of unsafe cladding and other fire hazards.
Recent work:
- Led by Brie Stevens-Hoare KC and Emily Betts in a long-running matter concerning the management of a North London block of flats with issues relating to service charge recovery, tribunal appointment managers and right to manage companies. The latest chapter of the dispute concerns an application made by 68 leaseholders for determinations of the reasonableness of service charges for the period 2011-2022, based on allegations that such sums are not contractually recoverable and not reasonable based on previous decisions of the County Court, First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal.
- Acted for an intermediate lessee of a mixed-use development in an application for relief from forfeiture involving 49 defendants and 11 counsel. The claim involved a complex structure of commercial lessees, an underlease of the residential elements of the building enjoyed by Cameron’s client and residential sub-leases of individual apartments by leaseholders with mortgages.
- Acted on behalf of a landlord in obtaining the variation of multiple long-leases to allow for the recovery of an interim service charge following the discovery of fire-safety issues at the property.
- Acted on behalf of a landlord in obtaining dispensation for a landlord in carrying out urgent fire-safety works to a block of apartments clad in HPL Cladding including the provision of a “waking watch” and common fire alarm system.
- Acting in a trial concerning the recovery of a reserve fund for major works to a new-build block of apartments on the South Coast with issues arising as to a “service charge holiday” granted in various leases which led to a shortfall in funds.
- Advising a local authority as to the recoverability of major works service charges for roofing works to a street of properties in South West London.
- Acting for an RTM in a dispute with a former director withholding service charges and counterclaiming for alleged extensive disrepair from damp to a leasehold property.
- Real property & mortgages
Real property & mortgages
Cameron deals with all areas of real property including easements, restrictive covenants, adverse possession, mortgages and boundary disputes.
In addition to his self-employed work, Cameron has spent time seconded to a regional firm to assist in the property team working on a range of transactions, including a s106 Planning Agreement relating to a new development of residential units and a multi-million-pound overage agreement between a private landowner and the Highways Agency.
Cameron was also seconded to the property litigation team of a European law firm, acting in countless mortgage possession proceedings and advising on damages for trespass following damage caused to a marina by unauthorised pipework.
Recent work:
- Led by John de Waal KC in a dispute concerning the interpretation of a Deed of Grant granting access rights to a neighbouring landowner over a substantial residential development.
- Successfully acting in long-running boundary dispute concerning waterfront properties in Mudeford. Cameron acted for the successful claimants in a 5-day trial as well as resisting an application for permission to appeal before Mrs Justice May DBE.
- Acting for a landowner in injunctive proceedings brought against a neighbour who erected fencing around and parked vans against the doors to their property whilst on holiday.
- Advising and acting for a housing association in relation to a number of disputes originating from the grant of equity loans provided to purchase shared ownership properties in circumstances where the purchasers failed to execute charges securing the debt owed.
- Acting for national banks in mortgage possession proceedings dealing with allegations of fraud, misrepresentation and PPI.
- Advising a farm owner as to the obligations of a railway company to maintain accommodation works pursuant to s68 Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845.
- Acted for the successful respondents in Vyas v Nationwide Building Society [2021] EWHC 485 (QB) concerning an appeal following summary judgment granted in the respondent’s favour.
- Trusts of land
Trusts of land
Cameron’s property and private client expertise makes him ideally suited to handle TOLATA claims and he has considerable experience in County Court and High Court claims involving TOLATA and proprietary estoppel.
In addition to his Court work, Cameron is one of the co-authors of the newest edition to Class Legal’s popular dictionary series Dictionary of TLATA and Inheritance Act Claims (2023). He is a sought-after speaker on such topics and has delivered sessions in-house and for organisations including Simon Gore Conferences and MBL Seminars.
Recent work:
- Led by Jamal Demachkie in a matter concerning a claim for specific performance of a family trust arrangement for the sale of a multi-million-pound farm estate. Cameron successfully resisted an application for summary judgment before Master Brightwell and the matter is due for trial in summer 2023.
- Successfully acting for the trustee of an irrevocable discretionary trust in a 2-day trial concerning whether the trust instrument gave rise to an interest in possession such that the beneficiaries could utilise the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.
- Obtaining an order for sale for a property owned by an insolvent company in the Seychelles and beneficially owned by a fraudster subject to criminal restraint orders made in the Crown Court. The matter involved the interplay of the criminal proceedings which set conditions for the sale of the property and distribution of funds in satisfaction of a confiscation order.
- Advising an executor/trustee of an estate as to their ability to grant legal easements over estate assets and the effect of a breach of the “self-dealing” rule as a trustee.
- Acting in a matter concerning the ranking of beneficial interests in London properties which were fraudulently transferred into a third party’s name through means of forged land registry documents. The matter was listed for a 5-day trial in the High Court.
- Acting for a lessee in a claim pursuant to s14 TOLATA for an order compelling an obstructive landlord to sign transfer documents to allow the sale of a property.
- Landlord & tenant
CSR & pro bono
Cameron is committed to improving equality and diversity at the Bar and is one of the founding members of FreeBar, an LGBT+ organisation established by Gatehouse Chambers along with other leading chambers which aims to promote diversity and inclusivity of LGBT+ members and staff at the Bar. In addition to this, Cameron regularly attends events held by Stonewall and Freehold, the networking forum for LGBT+ members of the real estate sector.
Cameron is heavily involved in Chambers’ CSR activities and assists with the Through the Looking Glass programme, Tower Hamlets Education & Business Partnership and LLST events. In addition to this, Cameron regularly contributes to events and publications for those seeking to join the profession including a recent ‘how to make it as a barrister’ event held by Legal Cheek and various webinars for Thomson Reuters.
Cameron is a committed member of Advocate and has taken on a number of pro bono matters since joining chambers. In addition, Cameron regularly volunteers for the Chancery Litigants in Person Support Scheme and was one of the first Pro Bono Champions recognised by the Chancery Bar Association, an award given to advocates who have volunteered the greatest number of times for the scheme.
Directory recommendations
Cameron is listed as a Rising Star for Property Litigation and Private Client: Trusts and Probate in the latest edition of The Legal 500:
“Cameron has an ability to set out advice in often complex matters that is clear and concise, allowing lay clients to understand key aspects of their matter and the advice.” (The Legal 500 2024, Property Litigation)
“Cameron very much holds his own in court against the most difficult opponents and tricky judges.” (The Legal 500, 2024, Private Client: Trusts and Probate)
“An excellent junior barrister with significant experience for his year of call. Intelligent and personable.” (Chambers and Partners 2024, Real Estate Litigation)
“Cameron is very accessible, well considered and speaks in a manner which is completely accessible to his clients.” (The Legal 500, 2023)
“Cameron has excellent technical capabilities, an eye for detail and is a safe pair of hands.” (The Legal 500, 2023)
“He is excellent both in terms of capability and client relationships.” (The Legal 500, 2022)
Professional associations
- Property Bar Association
- Social Housing Law Association
- Chancery Bar Association – Equality & Diversity Sub-committee
- London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association
- Contentious Trusts Association
- Lexis PSL Contributing Author – Property and Social Housing
- Bar Pro Bono Unit
Qualifications
- LLB Hons, 1st Class (Durham University, St Mary’s College)
- Bar Professional Training Course, Outstanding (Northumbria University, Newcastle)
- Major Exhibition Award BPTC, Inner Temple
- Dean’s Award, Northumbria University