The first six months of 2024 has been the busiest first half for partner hiring at top London law firms for five years.

In between January and June 2024, there were 100 lateral partner moves at Am Law 50 and Magic Circle firms, according to data from transatlantic recruitment firm Macrae. This was higher at this point of the year than in 2023, when it was at 94. 2023 remains the busiest year with 187 moves by December