Q2 2026 By Josh Hall Introduction Q2 2026 recorded 174 senior in-house legal moves and promotions across the UK. This represents a material decrease from the 242 recorded in Q1 2026 and is below the 217 seen in Q2 2025. The quarter reflects a market that paused after a strong start to the year, shaped […]
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Q2 2026 by Ella Ogunnubi Overview Following an exceptionally active start to the year, the Knowledge Lawyer market settled into a more measured pace during Q2 2026, with 28 recorded moves across the UK legal market, compared to 43 in Q1. On the surface, a reduction in activity could suggest a cooling market. However, our
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Q2 2026 By Chris Simmonds This Q2 2026 report tracks in-house legal moves within law firms between April and June 2026. The focus is on professionals working inside law firms’ own internal functions rather than fee-earning lateral moves or general corporate in-house appointments. Q2 2026 was a quieter quarter, with 22 moves recorded, down from 50
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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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