Jury summons for sole trader

[Tonyubr]

Hi can anyone recommend a solicitor to represent or advise me on getting out of jury service please. Many thanks in advance

 

[MBE2017]

Simply write to the court explaining your reasons, you will either be excused or not.

 

[paulears]

Once you explain you are not entitled to payment, so serving would have a large financial impact on you and your family, they will excuse you - often permanently. They're well aware self-employed people have severe issues with being out of the earning cycle. Just explain. It worked for me - and annoyingly I really wanted to do it.

 

[Lucan Unlordly]

In all my years I've never spoken to, met, or known anybody who's either done or knows someone who's done jury service!

 

[UKSBD]

In all my years I've never spoken to, met, or known anybody who's either done or knows someone who's done jury service!

My daughter was supposed to do it earlier this year.

All ready to go on the Monday morning and they said she didn't have to go in, she was still on standby though but was then told on the Wednesday she wasn't needed.

It still counted as her doing her 2 weeks jury duty though

 

[alan1302]

In all my years I've never spoken to, met, or known anybody who's either done or knows someone who's done jury service!

I know someone that's done it!

 

[Newchodge]

In all my years I've never spoken to, met, or known anybody who's either done or knows someone who's done jury service!

In the 80's my brother did jury service twice in 4 years.

 

[cjd]

I've done it three times.

 

[japancool]

I'm not eligible to do jury service.

No speek Eengleesh.

 

[Picture Bute]

I've also done it, was in the late 80's. I made a T Shirt that said 'Maggie Says Bring Back Hanging' on it and still got picked :-(

 

[DontAsk]

My father did it.

I know a work colleague who did it.

My son was called but excused when we explained he was still a full time 6th form student and along trial could have an adverse effect on his A-level results.

 

[Lucan Unlordly]

In all my years I've never spoken to, met, or known anybody who's either done or knows someone who's done jury service!

On reflection I know far too many people who've been in the dock so would probably have a reflection on my earlier comment?

 

[MBE2017]

I managed to swerve jury service twice, both times for good reasons. The last time I had just opened a shop and I was asked to serve, asked the court to be excused and they agreed. The thought of losing two weeks was bad enough, but I later found out a major murder trial took place at the time I was asked, and dragged on for over a month. The jurors were excused any future jury service, but how can any self employed person leave their living for such a long period?

 

[paulears]

I'm annoyed because I can't afford to do it - I rather hoped I'd be called during the covid silliness when money would not have mattered. I suspect I'd look at them, decide they looked dodgy and say guilty before sitting down. Maybe I'm not that best suited to do this after all?

 

[Fagin2021]

I'm annoyed because I can't afford to do it - I rather hoped I'd be called during the covid silliness when money would not have mattered. I suspect I'd look at them, decide they looked dodgy and say guilty before sitting down. Maybe I'm not that best suited to do this after all?

Have you watched the film '12 Angry Men'. If you haven't, you should. In fact, everyone should. No special effects, no CGI, no stunts, no explosions - just plot and dialogue. One of the best films ever made.

 

[DontAsk]

I suspect I'd look at them, decide they looked dodgy and say guilty before sitting down. Maybe I'm not that best suited to do this after all?

I resemble that remark.

 

[smallclaimsassistance]

Hi can anyone recommend a solicitor to represent or advise me on getting out of jury service please. Many thanks in advance

To address your question directly, you don’t need a solicitor, or more accurately, it wouldn’t do you any good. It’s all down to judicial discretion.

Dean

 

[MBE2017]

Have you watched the film '12 Angry Men'. If you haven't, you should. In fact, everyone should. No special effects, no CGI, no stunts, no explosions - just plot and dialogue. One of the best films ever made.

Agreed, should be essential viewing for everyone. The lessons in that film hold as true today as when the film was set, superb acting by all.