The rapid spread of coronavirus and the subsequent COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in widespread illness and deaths across the UK. All our lives have been touched in some way.
The resulting crisis caused uncertainty and upheaval for many people in terms of COVID-19 illness, work-related issues, and changes and restrictions which were put in place as a result of government guidance.
Thompsons is here to help make sure your rights are upheld.
How coronavirus has affected us
Many individuals were adversely affected as a result of the pandemic and Thompsons solicitors are representing a number of those whose lives were affected by COVID-19, both as a result of the illness and the economic effects which caused redundancies. Our COVID-19 Case Types page has more information.
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The Thompsons COVID-19 Legal Hub
In terms of your rights and the law, the effects of the coronavirus broadly fall into two main areas – COVID-19 Illness Compensation and Your Employment Rights.
If you have been affected by COVID 19, Talk to Thompsons today to see if we can help you seek the justice you deserve.
Thompsons Solicitors in Scotland are representing a number of claimants who either contracted COVID-19 themselves or lost a relative as a result of the illness. You can find out more on our COVID-19 Case Types page.
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The country-wide lockdown and effects of social distancing meant many businesses had to shut down temporarily, and there was massive loss of revenue across a hugely diverse range of business-types.
While the government quickly put in place a series of measures to help businesses and their employees, not everyone's job was safe. Many workers found themselves furloughed, taking a pay cut or, sadly, losing their jobs altogether as a result of COVID-19.
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