malkiserow Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 My lovely employer just last week instigated a new policy of no pay whilst on Jury service. Today I got the letter from.... you guessed it, the HM Courts service for Jury duty. I know from previous experience they mess you about for half the day then dismiss you day after day but always within the 4 hours time slot to keep the lowest 1/2 day payments to £32. Deferred duty seems a waste of time. What good excuses can I use to get out of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joknob Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 death....yours that is !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Say you know the accused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Claim that many years shooting has affected your hearing, and when asked to be sworn in say..... 'eh?' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Tell them the voices in your head, not the evidence will guide you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 My lovely employer just last week instigated a new policy of no pay whilst on Jury service. Today I got the letter from.... you guessed it, the HM Courts service for Jury duty. I know from previous experience they mess you about for half the day then dismiss you day after day but always within the 4 hours time slot to keep the lowest 1/2 day payments to £32. Deferred duty seems a waste of time. What good excuses can I use to get out of it? Been there mate, lost a fortune over the two weeks, there half a day is about 2.00pm send home, I only work till 4pm,so buy the time I got home, changed , waste of time trying to get to work. What was annoying was that for the first 4 days I was just sat there waiting to be picked for a trail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 tell them you will be away on holiday on said date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Tell them court rooms make you overwhelmingly aroused and it can make you prone to lewd conduct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 It's odd isn't it, I know people who would give their right arm to do it but they never get asked. I have been called up four bloody times, swerved it twice, and done it twice. First swerve I may or may have been working abroad, the second time I actually was. I am never doing it again, I have done my time. tell them you will be away on holiday on said date. They will just call you up when you get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Say you know the accused That will work, but you can't do that until you are in the courtroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 when i did it, one of the perspective jurors came across as a complete imbecile and was instantly dismissed, or pretend your from another planet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Think you can be excused if your Pregnant 😊 Hope this helps All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Nothing legal I'm afraid..But get a new Employer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 What happens if you just don't go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexikia Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Said I was stressed and had high blood pressure. Let me off that time. Don't know if it would work a second time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pesky pigeon Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Get doctor to say you couldn't handle the stress of it job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Ask your employer to write you a letter saying they cannot spare you as only you can do the role you do ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 What happens if you just don't go? £1000 fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 £1000 fine Then surely it is fair enough to give them an invoice for lost earnings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 £1000 fine and /or contempt of court/ community service and a criminal record Then surely it is fair enough to give them an invoice for lost earnings You can but only up to a maximum.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Its all here https://www.gov.uk/jury-service/overview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Go and do it. Having done it twice, they need real people on there, not just those who can afford it. You can claim travel expenses and loss of earnings, iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) and /or contempt of court/ community service and a criminal record You can but only up to a maximum.. I have contempt for our courts no matter where I am Edited December 3, 2014 by 955i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartward Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 I did 12 weeks service last year( my employer paid me full wages so it was the easiest 12 weeks of the year) but several people on my case got their employer to write a to the court saying they could not be spared and they were all excused no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 That will work, but you can't do that until you are in the courtroom Plus the likelihood is they will take away your SGC/FAC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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