Redundancies as a result of coronavirus are going to be inevitable in a lot of law firms, and they have already started in some firms. As the furlough scheme winds down and if law firm income does not return to its pre-coronavirus levels, it is anticipated there will be more.

If you are on furlough leave or working in an area where your work has decreased, you may want more certainty from your employer about whether your role is safe from redundancy but, in many cases, law firms won’t be able to provide this clarity because it depends on work levels returning to normal, which is currently being monitored. 

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