Just a reminder that, on an occasional and ad hoc basis, if it is sensible for a person to work at home they should feel free to do so but this is subject to prior clearance by the relevant partner in the group or by me. This flexibility needs to be balanced with the need to be present in the office to form part of a team and to receive or provide supervision. Working from home should also not create additional burdens for others in the office.
An example of where working from home is appropriate is where a lawyer needs to carry out a large and complex piece of drafting or review a lengthy document - the lawyer should feel free to do the work at home rather than stay in the office so long as this is efficient and does not create additional burdens on those still in the office.
If you are working from home, it is though essential that you regularly check and respond to emails and that you are as available at all times by telephone to clients and colleagues as you would be in the office. If you are not actually at home then you need to keep your PA and the relevant partner informed of your whereabouts and any changes to your location and contact details at all times.
If you do not come to the office and are not actually working from home, then (unless you are sick or special circumstances apply) that is vacation and should be booked in advance by you or your PA though the A&O system.