The road back to office life was never going to be a smooth one. But it is slightly ironic that the week that began with the U.K. government’s supposed ‘Freedom Day’ has proved the one most likely to cause law firms to reassess their working stance once again.

U.K. COVID cases continue to rise steeply. Although the vaccine roll out means the death rate remains low, the U.K. legal industry seems to be largely working under the assumption that September is the new return date.