Hannah is a Senior Associate specialising in dispute resolution and reputation management matters across the full spectrum of sport and media. She advises individuals, clubs, governing bodies and commercial organisations and, as a qualified Solicitor Advocate, appears on behalf of clients before tribunals.
Hannah Kent is a superstar associate. All over the detail. Extraordinary memory. Never drops the ball.
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Location
London
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Practice Area
Dispute Resolution, Regulatory
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Previous Clubs
Charles Russell Speechlys, The FA (on loan)
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Specialisms
Sports Disciplinary & Regulatory, Commercial Litigation & Arbitration, Libel & Privacy
Hannah’s practice is varied and has included acting on behalf of individuals and European sports governing bodies in High Court proceedings; acting on behalf of an international cricket governing body and an international football club in LCIA arbitrations; appearing before domestic sports tribunals in safeguarding, anti-doping and commercial matters, and advising in relation to FA Rule K and FA disciplinary proceedings. She regularly advises on reputation and crisis management issues, including defamation, pre- and post-publication disputes and cases concerning the protection of private or confidential information (including responding to data subject access requests).
Hannah regularly prosecutes cases on behalf of the International Tennis Integrity Agency in anti-corruption proceedings and for World Rugby on anti-doping matters. She increasingly conducts advocacy on behalf of clients as sole counsel. Hannah has conducted investigations and regulatory reviews, including in relation to safeguarding.
Hannah was seconded to the Cricket Regulator for a year as its sole lawyer, advising in respect of all matters concerning misconduct, anti-doping, anti-corruption, safeguarding and anti-discrimination. She was responsible for prosecuting cases on behalf of the Cricket Regulator and conducting the advocacy in first instance and appeal hearings in both disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
She is increasingly recognised in the independent legal directories as a sports law practitioner, in which she has received the following testimonials:
‘Hannah Kent: brilliant associate. Knows every fact. A mine of information about any case and delightful to deal with.’
‘For her work-rate, calm intelligence and outstanding judgement I would single Hannah Kent out for being an exceptional lawyer.’
Away from her desk, Hannah can be found in the North Stand at the Amex supporting Brighton and Hove Albion. Hannah is also a Spanish speaker and travels as much as possible.