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Hanna Basha

Hanna Basha

UK 2026

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About

Provided by Payne Hicks Beach LLP

UK

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Hanna is a recognised leader in the field of defamation, privacy and breach of confidence, having acted in a number of landmark cases in the High Court.

As well as litigation, Hanna has a wealth of experience in media and crisis management and advises clients on strategies for preventing and dealing with significant reputational attacks. She is able to put a responsive strategy in place quickly and effectively when clients are facing unwanted media attention. She skilfully manages media storms.

Hanna also acts for her clients in more general litigation, regulatory matters, employment disputes and inquests where maintaining reputation or privacy is key. She has been involved in a number of high profile inquests, disciplinary hearings, employment claims and sports disputes, representing clients in the High Court, before coroners and before governing and regulatory bodies.

Career

Qualified 1999: Solicitor Schillings; Partner Carter-Ruck; Partner Payne Hicks Beach.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Defamation/Reputation Management - UK-wide

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Individual Editorial

Hanna Basha is recognised for her expertise in representing high-profile clients in an array of reputation management concerns. Her experience includes advising on privacy injunctions and confidentiality agreements, as well as data protection issues.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Hanna is an impressive figure.

    Defamation/Reputation ManagementChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • I have great respect for Hanna.

    Defamation/Reputation ManagementChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Hanna is a first-class lawyer with a warm, authoritative style.

    Defamation/Reputation ManagementChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Hanna is excellent.

    Defamation/Reputation ManagementChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Hanna gives clients the right advice they need to solve problems. She doesn't make work - she is always thinking about what is in best interest of client and gets to heart of issues really quickly.

    Defamation/Reputation ManagementChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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