CITY VIEWS: HAVE YOU SEEN MANY STAFF GO SELF-EMPLOYED IN THE RECESSION?
MARK PRATT BERWIN LEIGHTON
“I already know a number of people who have been made redundant from large companies and set themselves up as self-employed. I think sometimes people will take the plunge because they want to, but often it will be needs must.”
STEPHEN AYME NATIXIS
“Yes, I’ve seen it happening. I think if people can provide cost-effective solutions by working independently then there will be a place for them. The problem now is very high cost structures, but these people can provide the flexibility needed.”
NICK HEYNES BARLOW LYDE & GILBERT
“No I haven’t personally seen people do this in the legal field. When it comes to being self-employed, I think it depends what business you are in. Although, it might be possible for established names who know their clients well to set up on their own.”