Payne Hicks Beach LLP has a broad range of expertise, regularly advising on issues relating to reputational attacks, pre-publication matters, defamation and unwanted media attention. This work is done on behalf of a series of prominent UHNWIs, as well as leading corporates. Dominic Crossley is an expert in breach of confidence, defamation and harassment matters, regularly acting for victims of crime and press misconduct. Hanna Basha has extensive experience in defamation, privacy, harassment and data protection, with particular expertise in pre-publication situations. Andrew Willan specialises in the crossover between cybersecurity, privacy and data protection matters.
Testimonials
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‘A strong team with vast experience of media and reputation management issues, and of high-profile litigation.’
‘Dominic Crossley - a brilliant team leader, who is always a calm and reassuring presence, even at difficult moments.'
- 'Andrew Willan - strong on drafting and communication with counsel and clients, a pleasure to deal with.’
‘Dominic Crossley: a heavyweight, great with clients, knows the industry inside-out. Hanna Basha: safe pair of hands, very experienced. Andrew Willan: pragmatic, personable, delivers great advice.’
- 'Hanna Basha - astute and commercially minded lawyer who is able to assist clients who have reputational issues to achieve the best result in the best way.'
- 'Andrew Willian - a more recent addition to the partner team following his continued success in this field. He is approachable and has an in-depth knowledge of reputation management issues.’
‘PHB offers a highly personalised service from a team for whom nothing is too much trouble. They are empathetic at times of challenge and tactically very astute in their handling of sensitive personal affairs with a view to achieving a good outcome.’
- 'Hanna Basha is excellent. Sensible, pragmatic and fearless in her advocacy for her client.’
Key clients
- Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein
- Dillian Whyte
- Lady Barclay
- Michael Rosen
- Georgia Harrison
- Ocado Retail
- Jeremy Kyle
Work highlights
- Advising on the cyber-attack of Princess Haya and her associates by Sheikh Mohammed (or those acting at his behest) and related media and privacy issues.
- Acting for Dillian Whyte in his proceedings against CBS Interactive and Boxing Acquisition in relation to publication of private and confidential information on the Boxing Scene website.
- Acting for Georgia Harrison in High Court litigation against Stephen Bear in relation to the publication of her private information on the OnlyFans website.