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Market Intelligence
Why conveyancing is the UK's most under-supplied legal market
Solicitor numbers have fallen by more than 18 per cent since 2021 while transaction volumes have recovered above 1.2 million. The gap is widening — and so are fees.
Ninos George Bakoos · April 2026 · 4 min
Senior Hires
Lateral partner moves hit a record high in 2025
London recorded 668 lateral partner moves last year, up 21 per cent. The senior end of the market is moving with unusual confidence.
Chris Taylor-Tee · March 2026 · 3 min
Practice Areas
Building Safety Act: the new specialist niche
Three years on from Royal Assent, the Building Safety Act has created a defined specialism with acute candidate shortages and premium fees.
Ninos George Bakoos · February 2026 · 5 min
Operations
Why technology is now a competitive moat in legal recruitment
Time-to-shortlist is the single best predictor of fill rate. Recruiters still relying on LinkedIn boolean searches are losing the race.
Chris Taylor-Tee · January 2026 · 3 min