Hello. Welcome back to ON RECORD from Level.
Hello. Welcome to the latest edition of ON RECORD from Level.
Whether you’re considering choosing Level as the next home for your practice or just interested to know a bit more about life at the firm, this quick read will offer an insight into our latest news, our lawyers and the work we do.
Latest news
We’ve moved!
This summer, after five happy years in Covent Garden, Level moved to new, bigger offices on Meard Street, in the heart of Soho. The new space encourages even more collaboration and the sense of community that is central to life at Level. The new space is not just an address change; it's a strategic investment in the future of the firm and the experience of everyone who works here. If you are in the area, do let us know if you would like to pop in for a coffee and a tour.
Level hits 50 team members
Level has welcomed a further four new Partners to the team: Kezia Daley, Level’s first immigration specialist who joined from Fladgate; Ann Harrison, award-winning music law author, who joined from SSB Solicitors; renowned sports disputes expert Anand Patel, who joined from Linklaters; and Jonathan Rennie, employment specialist in the Sports sector, who joined from TLT. Jonathan's arrival takes the team to 50 members, a significant milestone for a firm that started with just five people seven years ago.
In addition to the new Partners, we also welcomed Managing Associate Leanne Grindrod from Gateley, whose joining marks the expansion of Level’s Manchester-based team.
Level recognised as a Leading Firm in Chambers & Partners 2025
Level has enjoyed another successful year and been recognised as a market leader by the researchers at Chambers and Partners.
After 7 years of recognition for our work in Sport, Level has, for the first time, achieved department rankings in Defamation & Reputation Management (Band 5) and Music (Band 3).
In addition, nine Partners have been ranked for work in their specialist areas. Buoyed by the arrival of so many specialist lawyers in recent years, Level is a "firm on the rise", offering clients a unique blend of dedicated, personal service and deep sector knowledge.
Level achieves more recognition in this year’s Legal 500 guide
Level has been recognised again for its outstanding performance in our specialist fields, achieving even more rankings in the 2025 edition of Legal 500.
The firm continues to hold?Leading Firm?rankings in?Sport, Music, Film & TV, and Employment: Senior Executive?categories and has secured a new ranking in Digital Content & Social. Additionally, the firm has been recognised as a Firm to Watch in both?Civil Fraud?and?Family?law and has been acknowledged for work in?Reputation Management.
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Celebrating our first NQ lawyer, Yvie Seville
Earlier this summer, we were thrilled and incredibly proud to celebrate Yvie Seville as she qualified as a solicitor. Yvie joined as Level’s first-ever trainee and was part of one of the first cohorts to embark on the?new SQE route to qualification. Read about the incredible journey she has been on at Level and beyond, including a 6-month secondment at Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team.
Summer Internship Programme
We were thrilled to welcome another group of aspiring lawyers to experience life and work at Level over the summer months. Full of practical advice from across the firm, the programme aims to develop an understanding of sports law and provide a real-life view of life at a specialist firm.
In The Industry
'The Motorsport Lawyer,' a new industry-focused website
Launched earlier this month, this new platform is where John Hand, Level’s resident motorsport expert, will share exclusive insights on current legal issues in motorsport, filling a crucial gap in the industry. The site will feature weekly articles on hot topics like: Should F1 have permanent stewards? Mistakes in FIA regulations. Multi-team ownership—good or bad? And, for those jumping on the bandwagon, a step-by-step guide on how F1 teams could use GenAI.
Our team had the privilege of hearing some of these insights first-hand at our latest 'Level Live' session, a monthly event aimed at fostering collaboration across the firm and unlocking new opportunities to work together.
Baby Reindeer: Rachael Somerset weighs in on the legal complexities of the hit show following Emmy success
With the news of Baby Reindeer's Emmy take over, securing 11 nominations and 6 wins, Reputation Management specialist Rachael Somerset, weighs in on the complex legal issues it raises around defamation, privacy, data, harassment and media regulation.
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