Camilla’s practice encompasses a broad range of real property and landlord and tenant-related advice, litigation and ADR. Real property matters include adverse possession, land registration, rights of way and other easements, restrictive covenants and mortgages.
Camilla’s caseload regularly includes landlord and tenant disputes concerning construction and enforcement of covenants, rent review, consents, forfeiture, disrepair and 1954 Act issues. She handles a broad range of property-related insolvency work, acting for and against insolvency practitioners, lenders, landlords, tenants and HMRC.
She is currently instructed on a of number of disputes arising from the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, ranging from the effects of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020, valuation issues and avoidance of contractual obligations.
Camilla is on the B Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown and has undertaken an array of work in the High Court for a variety of departments together with HM Land Registry and HMRC .
She was a part-time consultant on the Law Commission’s project ‘Updating the Land Registration Act 2002’, involved in the development of the Land Registration (Amendment) Bill and accompanying report.
Known for her diverse property practice, she has made a name for herself with her impressive advocacy and advisory work. She regularly appears in the High Court and is noted for her focus on cases concerning freehold covenants, the Rent Act and insolvency. She is also experienced in handling land registration matters and disputes under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996. Her impressive practice has seen her acting unled against silks on numerous occasions. Strengths: "She is really friendly, very pragmatic and results-driven." "Her drafting is excellent and her advice is practical and sensible." "She's just absolutely phenomenal. She's the whole package: she's sharp, knows all her stuff. Just cuts through it all and gets to the heart of it."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2021 (Real Estate Litigation)
"She is great at getting into the complex detail of a case."Legal 500 2021
"Ms Chorfi is a reliable, tenacious and extremely bright advocate. She is able to get to grips with complex issues quickly and is very user-friendly."Legal 500 2021
Known for her diverse property practice, she has made a name for herself with her impressive advocacy and advisory work. She regularly appears in the High Court and is noted for her focus on cases concerning freehold covenants, the Rent Act and insolvency. She is also experienced in handling land registration matters and disputes under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996. Her impressive practice has seen her acting unled against silks on numerous occasions. Strengths: "Very switched-on and easy to work with." "Extremely bright, capable and a very nice personality to work with." "She is good at thinking on her feet and clients like her."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2020 (Real Estate Litigation)
"Extremely charming, measured with phenomenal attention to detail. She is great at getting into the complex detail of a case."Legal 500 2020
"Known for her diverse property practice, she has made a name for herself with her impressive advocacy and advisory work. She regularly appears in the High Court, and is noted for her focus on cases concerning freehold covenants, the Rent Act and insolvency. She is also experienced in handling land registration matters and disputes under the Trusts of Land Appointment of Trustees Act 1996. Her impressive practice has seen her acting unled against silks on numerous occasions. Strengths: 'Responsive, user-friendly and a very powerful advocate.' 'Thorough, technical and very bright.' 'Outstanding on complex property matters'." Chambers UK Guide 2019 (Real Estate Litigation)
"Her advocacy is slick, flawless, strong and persuasive."Legal 500 2018 (Property Litigation)
"Great on her feet."Legal 500 2018 (Professional Negligence)More published comments