Slaughter and May and Eversheds Sutherland are the latest firms to reopen their offices in London.

Slaughter and May is to reopen its London office next week, while Eversheds Sutherland is also preparing its U.K. staff for a staggered return to work, as law firms across the U.K. set their sights on a return to their premises.

Slaughter and May will reopen the doors of its Bunhill Row office from Wednesday July 8 for a limited number of employees," the firm said in a statement.

"From Wednesday 8 July, our London office will reopen on a limited basis. During this phase, we expect the number of people in the office on any given day to be small.

"We continue to follow Government guidance closely, including as regards appropriate social distancing and hygiene measures. We will review this early limited reopening regularly in the light of changing requirements."

Meanwhile,  Eversheds Sutherland is also reopening its U.K. premises next week, a person at the firm confirmed on Friday.

The is to reopen its U.K. offices on a voluntary basis and with limited numbers of staff at any one time from Monday, following survey responses which showed that 80% of staff did not want to go back full-time.

Only a maximum of 5% of each office's headcount will be allowed in for the first two months, though the firm will keep this figure under review over time, the person confirmed. Employees will need permission to go in from each office's senior partner.

Cafeterias and kitchens will remain closed, and the firm will provide masks to their staff for their journey home. Social distancing guidelines will also be in place as well as one-way systems and increased cleaning rotas.

Finally, Linklaters has rolled out temperature checks on all staff returning to its new London base, a person at the firm said. Anyone with a temperature above 38ºC will be sent home.

The firm reopened its London office last month but said it expects most people to continue working from home.

Slaughters and Eversheds are just the latest firms to announce the reopening of their offices. On Thursday, a partner at Kirkland & Ellis said the firm would reopen its City office for those who need to use it within the next few weeks, and a partner at Weil Gotshal & Manges said the firm was planning on a "soft opening" in London on July 13.

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