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.
Chambers UK describes Hanna as “exceptional” and recognises that she “gains the confidence of clients in sometimes quite difficult circumstances.”
The Legal 500 UK describes Hanna as “first rate” and “highly knowledgeable.”
Qualified 1999, joined Payne Hicks Beach as a partner 2017.
Spears 500 2026 ranks Hanna Basha as ‘Top Recommended’ for Reputation & Privacy Lawyers with a focus on Media and crisis management.
The Spear’s Reputation Indices 2026 ranks Hanna Basha as a “Top Recommended Reputation Lawyer” for ‘media and crisis management’ with a focus on ‘media and crisis management’.
Chambers UK 2026 ranks Hanna Basha in Band 1 for ‘Defamation/Reputation Management’.
The Legal 500 UK 2026 ranks Hanna Basha as a ‘Leading Partner’ for ‘Reputation Management’ and highlights Hanna Basha as a ‘Recommended Key Lawyer’ for ‘Crime: General’, ‘Reputation Management’, ‘Sports’ and ‘Fraud: White-Collar Crime’.
Chambers UK Guide 2025 and Chambers HNW 2025 ranks Hanna Basha for ‘Defamation/Reputation Management (UK-wide)’.
The Legal 500 UK 2025 ranks Hanna Basha as a ‘Leading Partner’ for the ‘Reputation Management’ category.
The Legal 500 UK 2024 ranks Hanna as a Leading Individual under Reputation Management, and is recommended under two other categories. The directory notes Hanna’s “extensive experience in defamation, privacy, harassment and data protection, with particular expertise in pre-publication situations.” Hanna is described as a “safe pair of hands” and “very experienced,” as well as “excellent, sensible, pragmatic and fearless in her advocacy for her client.” She is commended for being an “astute and commercially minded lawyer who is able to assist clients who have reputational issues to achieve the best result in the best way.”
Ranked as a Leading Individual in Chambers High Net Worth, Hanna is described as “a standout, brilliant practitioner” who is “extremely helpful and provides unparalleled client-centred service, always going above what is expected.” She is further recognised for being “very calm and pragmatic and sees the bigger picture,” as well as being “great at negotiating for her clients.”
Hanna has been listed as a “Top Recommended Reputation & Privacy Lawyer” in the Spear’s 500 for six consecutive years and is listed in the Spear’s Reputation Lawyers Index 2024.
