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« on: September 15, 2011, 03:41:21 PM » |
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Just been called up for Jury service, third time - I thought 2 was the limit. Not even local but The Old Bailey! Hated it before so I am not happy, I understand you can defer but it might come through at a worse time. This is Nov 7th, I have a wedding on 5th so would be processing some of the week, not sure what I can claim as self-employed have to prove the income they have lost, just wondered if anyone had any experience please?
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Lesley
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John Willis
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« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2011, 06:58:14 PM » |
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Being on the witness protection program {every Thur 2230 hrs  } or rather having been a witness you can claim all travel and subsistence < time limit applies > and if you or your accountant submit a claim for loss of income it has to be done on headed paper. That may include any cost of sub-contracting the work to a third party to meet a deadline, such as the due date for a proof of the photos for an album. Having said that you live outwith the area of jurisdiction of Scottish Law, so your best bet is to contact a clerk to the court at any crown court. |
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Sharon Mallinson
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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2011, 08:42:03 PM » |
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Hiya I have just finished 3 weeks of jury service and two days later received notification of expenses that have been paid. They have paid for lunch (up to £5) petrol and parking and as I am self employed they had to look at my last tax return to see how much they could pay me (up to £60 odd per day) If you have served within 5 years you can refuse. If you havent served before then you are allowed to defer to a later date once, then you must do it. I was called in the middle of July when Ihad some midweek weddings on so deferred to the end of August when I didnt have any on. Portraits i did in the evening after jury service! As you have been called for the third time you have a very good case to refuse. hth  |
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lesleyp
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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2011, 10:36:39 AM » |
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Many thanks, I will speak to them to see if I can get out of it as it's the third time, if not I am going to defer until January. I do my own small tax return so they will take that which is helpful.
It is like a black cloud hanging over me, it will not be small cases like shoplifting at the Old Bailey probably some gruesome murder or a complicated fraud that I won't understand!
Thanks again
Lesley
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John Willis
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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2011, 10:41:38 AM » |
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It will not be small cases like shoplifting at the Old Bailey probably some gruesome murder or a complicated fraud that I won't understand!
There's nothing complicated about politicians claiming for a Duck Dwelling .  . . . off with his head |
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Richard Mortimer
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« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2011, 10:28:05 PM » |
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I would love to do jury service. Pity you can't just pass it on. When I was younger I would go and sit in the public gallery and just sit and listen. Great free way to spend an afternoon!
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« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2011, 10:51:57 PM » |
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When I was younger I would go and sit in the public gallery and just sit and listen. Great free way to spend an afternoon!
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Matthew Neve
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« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2011, 12:33:50 AM » |
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they tried calling me but i got out of it as I was moving to wales the day before it started
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lesleyp
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« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2011, 01:51:16 PM » |
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Thanks, I have deferred until March 2012, doing my Ostrich bit!
Lesley
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Maria Dobson
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« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2011, 06:20:54 PM » |
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I was called up many years ago now  I got myself in a bit of a state over it to be honest (was just 18 at the time) I ended up with a doctors letter which I thought would excuse me but I got called again a year later, hated every minute of it to be honest so I understand where you are coming from, lets hope they may forget to call you again |
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« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2011, 09:57:28 AM » |
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I've done it once about 10 years ago - enjoyed it except when my fellow jurors persuaded me to be the chairman and then told me that when they send a defendant down its the chairman of the jury they remember  |
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« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2011, 10:04:06 AM » |
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About 40 years back, I was summoned and it would have been during the final exams for my first degree, so I asked for a deferrment. I'm still waiting for the new date! Will they summon me before I hit 70?
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Jeremy Nako
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« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2011, 10:10:46 AM » |
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I've been called 3 times, the last of which was to the Old Bailey on the day the Yorkshire Ripper jury was chosen.
It was the day of my final exams so I couldn't go.
The other two occasions were the most boring times ever. 2 weeks of shlepping down to the courthouse.. sitting in a waiting room from 9am to 2.30 only to be told I wasn't needed that day.
I got to sit on one trial that lasted 2 hours.. in 2 weeks.
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