Gray Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 I have Jury Service on the 15th April, that's a bugger, no one to run the shop for me. Lets hope it's not a long drawn out thing. Mike at Vauxhall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Friend Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 I dont know but I THINK A SELF EMPLOYED PERSON CAN GET OFF THE SERVICE AS IT COULD DESTROY YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted February 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 I think you can defer it Mick. From all I've spoken to you have to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkD Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 I did it last year, lost a bit of money but it was a good experience. You can claim for the loss of income but I don't think it will cover it all. Gray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broms Cobb Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 54 minutes ago, Gray said: I think you can defer it Mick. From all I've spoken to you have to do it. I know that to NOT do it you need exceptional circumstance or you will be made to do it I did it years ago, whilst I worked for another company - best rest ever (almost fell asleep lol) also wages are capped.. so put in a claim for reasonable loss and you will do ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Yes you can defer it, I have done so a couple of times, I have also done jury service a couple of times.Remember you could get involved in a complicated case that lasts for months, if you cannot afford to lose the time, GET IT DEFERRED........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 13 hours ago, Flash said: Yes you can defer it, I have done so a couple of times, I have also done jury service a couple of times.Remember you could get involved in a complicated case that lasts for months, if you cannot afford to lose the time, GET IT DEFERRED........ How to defer Write to the Jury Central Summoning Bureau explaining why you want to defer. Include evidence showing that you’ll not be available, for example: proof that you’ve booked a holiday a letter from your doctor a letter from your employer explaining why they’ll not give you time off You must also list the dates when you’ll be available in the 12 months after you were supposed to start jury duty. Jury Central Summoning Bureau jurysummoning@justice.gov.uk Telephone: 0300 456 1024 Welsh language telephone: 0300 303 5173 Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm Friday 9am to 3pm seems you can, but they still want you to go later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakeemz Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 i get this every year, just phone the number provided and explain you run a small business, they ask you to put it in writing (letter) and you are excused..i have never had bother and have never gone to any yet Mike at Vauxhall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted February 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 In a weird kind of way I want to do it because I think the murdering, raping, pensioner bashing, robbing, drug dealing mugging bastard, is guilty anyway. Am I going in to this with the wrong attitude? Mike at Vauxhall, grahamparker and kobblers 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkybob Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 Never been asked to do jury service, and now I am too old ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Gray said: In a weird kind of way I want to do it because I think the murdering, raping, pensioner bashing, robbing, drug dealing mugging bastard, is guilty anyway. Am I going in to this with the wrong attitude? Unfortunately they'll just get community service anyway Gray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkybob Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 isnt jury service a type of community sevice ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Friend Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 21 hours ago, kirkybob said: Never been asked to do jury service, and now I am too old ha ha. yep im passed my sell by date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 On 2/20/2019 at 4:31 PM, kirkybob said: isnt jury service a type of community sevice ? I understand it's a civic duty, having a holiday booked is not considered an excuse, A letter from your employer is not considered an excuse, Ill health is considered an excuse, Self employment with considerable damage to your business is considered an excuse. hakeemz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Avery Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Never been asked yet, but as a director of a security company my plan was always to point out that due to my position there is a good chance I am likely to have had contact with a suspect, or any number of witnesses so it might be a waste of everyone's time..... I'll let you know how I get on if it every becomes an issue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 On 2/21/2019 at 9:02 AM, Mick Friend said: yep im passed my sell by date thought you were younger - Under the Juries Act 1974, to qualify for jury service, a person must be: between the ages of 18 and 70 years old; registered to vote in parliamentary or local government elections; a registered citizen in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man for at least five years since their 13th birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Friend Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Im 70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perplexus Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 As of the 01 December the upper age limit for jurors in England and Wales will be raised from 70 to 75. The new age limit, to be introduced on 1 December, will better reflect the healthy life expectancy of people in England and Wales and mean juries are more representative of the communities they serve. 13 Nov 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 You’re living too long these days. I bet when you were 20 you didn’t think you’d be working at 70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Friend Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 I wont stop you stop the brain stops, the bowel and urine control go and you end up smelling of piss and shit and have no idea why. so work until you drop Mike at Vauxhall, kobblers and CitySafe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkybob Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 15 hours ago, Mick Friend said: I wont stop you stop the brain stops, the bowel and urine control go and you end up smelling of piss and shit and have no idea why. so work until you drop agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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