Q1 2026 By Josh Hall Introduction Q1 2026 recorded 242 senior in-house legal moves and promotions across the UK, a clear recovery from the 159 recorded in Q4 2025, and broadly in line with Q1 2025 (267). The quarter opened with activity consistent with historical norms: a release of pent-up demand following the seasonal year-end […]
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Q1 2026 By Ella Ogunnubi Overview Q1 2026 has opened with a noticeable step up in activity, with 43 Knowledge Lawyer moves recorded across the market, up from 33 in Q4 2025. This is not just a rebound from a quieter quarter. It reflects a market that is actively recalibrating. Firms are making deliberate decisions
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Q1 2026 By Chris Simmonds This Q1 2026 report provides a consolidated overview of in-house legal movements at law firms between January and March 2026, offering a detailed snapshot of lateral recruitment, internal restructuring, and emerging trends across the sector. By categorising each move and classifying them by seniority, the report highlights the scale and nature of
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H2 2025 By Reshma Gope and Yamen Cheung The H2 2025 Landscape The H2 2025 Singapore data shows a highly active period for senior in-house legal and compliance appointments, with senior movements across financial services, technology, asset management, life sciences, energy and crypto firms. What really stood out in the data wasn’t just the volume of movement,
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H2 2025 By Yamen Cheung During the second half of 2025, the market for senior legal, compliance and risk positions remained steady but competitive. Asset managers, insurers, and technology companies (besides Web3 ventures) hired with a clear strategic purpose instead of expansion as their sole aim. Businesses preferred lateral transfers, strengthening of senior positions and
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2025-26 We’re very pleased to share that we have compiled a global in-house market update and salary guide, comparing market conditions and salaries across a variety of legal sectors for 2025-2026. The document below is a snapshot of the report; if you would like the full version, please fill out the form and someone from
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Topic: Market update By Ella Ogunnubi The Knowledge Lawyer market saw a marked acceleration in activity throughout 2025, with overall movement significantly outpacing 2024 across most practice areas. The data points to a market that has not only recovered momentum but is actively expanding, as firms continue to invest in Knowledge as a core strategic function
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Q4 2025 By Lucy Morris The 2025 data shows a measured but active year for senior in-house legal moves and promotions across the UK, with strong early-year activity and an expected slowdown in Q4. Movement was shaped less by expansionary hiring and more by targeted senior appointments, internal promotions, and selective exits from private practice,
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By Chris Simmonds This Q4 2025 report provides a consolidated overview of in-house legal movements at law firms between October and December 2025, offering a detailed snapshot of ongoing trends in lateral recruitment and internal restructuring. By categorising each move and classifying them by seniority, the report highlights the scale and nature of in-house legal
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By Ella Ogunnubi Q3 2025 paints a nuanced picture of a Knowledge Lawyer market that continues to evolve and diversify. This quarter saw 24 moves in total, with 18 new roles and 6 promotions — reflecting steady, healthy activity across firms as they continue to balance internal development with targeted external hiring. Notably, a portion
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