We advise prominent individuals, corporate bodies and those who find themselves about to be plunged into the media spotlight how best to deal with unwanted adverse press scrutiny.
When our clients or their representatives receive an initial approach from a journalist or a threat to publish information, we respond quickly, decisively and with integrity. We use legal and practical tools to ensure our clients’ reputations, privacy and confidences are respected. We go the extra mile to support our clients.
The team has some of the most experienced lawyers in this area. We know how the media works and we know the editors and lawyers of the mainstream print and broadcast media. The team has successfully sought injunctions in appropriate circumstances to stop publication of information, particularly where clients are being blackmailed or harassed.
Our Core Services
- ADVICE BEFORE PUBLICATION
- AFTER PUBLICATION & MEDIA LITIGATION
- CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY
- HARASSMENT & BLACKMAIL
- MISINFORMATION, ONLINE ABUSE & OFFENCES
- POLITICAL AFFAIRS
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We are available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week on the following mobile numbers:
Dominic Crossley – 07769 908 959
Hanna Basha – 07789 963 968
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At Payne Hicks Beach, our experienced solicitors are available to advise on the unique circumstances of your dispute.
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Why Choose Payne Hicks Beach?
The team are ranked highly by Chambers High Net Worth, Chambers UK and Legal 500. Our Partners are recognised by the same directories and are also listed in the Spear’s 500.
The team has a wealth of experience assisting high-net worth/high-profile individuals and businesses with reputational crises across the full spectrum. We most commonly advise on defamation, privacy, data protection, cyber, breach of confidence and harassment.
The team utilises the expertise of colleagues in other specialist teams in the firm, including in the Criminal Defence & Investigations team.
We act swiftly, but always with integrity, sensitivity and discretion.
We work in small partner-lead teams to ensure that we deliver the best service to our clients in the most cost-efficient manner.
We are used to being instructed on an urgent basis, particularly when injunctive relief is sought.
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23 July 2026
Payne Hicks Beach has been recognised in the latest edition of the Chambers High Net Worth Guide, securing seven firm ranking…
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12 August 2026
Jamie Hurworth, Legal Director at Payne Hicks Beach specialising in defamation, privacy, and reputation management, shares hi…
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Do MPs Have a Right to Privacy?
7 August 2026
By: Hanna Basha, Partner and Jamie Hurworth, Legal Director Do MPs have a right to privacy? Yes. Members of Parliament keep t…
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