‘With a nice range of areas of expertise’, Gatehouse Chambers compliments its trusts and probate expertise with knowledge in the areas of real property, mortgage and insolvency. Brie Stevens-Hoare KC acted in Pidsley & Pidsley v Spencer, a case raising allegations of fraud and forgery relating to the purported will of the claimant’s stepfather. Cameron Stocks was instructed in the Supreme Court case of Hirachand v Hirachand, which clarified the law on successful fee arrangements in relation to the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. In Changizi v Mayers, Charlotte John provided an opinion on whether the proceeds of sale of English properties that are part of an estate constitute moveable or immovable assets in English law.
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Work Department
Property litigation, Private client
Position
Cameron’s practice centres on property and private client disputes with a particular focus on contentious trusts and estates and real property disputes.
Ranked by both Chambers High Net Worth and Legal 500, 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 is an experienced trial advocate in his own right at all levels of Court and Tribunal and recently acted for the successful appellant in the Supreme Court decision of Hirachand v Hirachand [2024] UKSC 43 led by Brie Stevens-Hoare KC.
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 (2025) 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.
Career
Call 2015
Major Exhibition Award BPTC, Inner Temple
Dean’s Award, Northumbria University
Durham University Involvement in the Community Award
Memberships
- 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
Education
- 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
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