I asked for a deferral last January (busy on project) until April. Got called again in July.
With the PCG insurance I wasn't really that much out of pocket.
IMO everybody should do it if called, it's not only a civic duty but quite an eye opener to the underclasses...
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I was called once, although it was in the US. After "interviewing" each jury to be that day, I was released, because I have a relative who is an attorney. My opinion would have been biased they claimed. I got about 9 quid. My opinion is biased anyway, what do they know... .
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I got called up when i was 18 and being a youth i never bothered going, just never went, never heard another word from them even though i thinks its contempt of court
I would love to get called up again probably never will though
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I was called up 2 or so years ago and got an exemption, on the basis that I am the only income earner and in generic terms being 'self employed' cannot afford any loss of income. Email them to this effect and they will provide an exemption (as opposed to a deferral).
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I do a lot of Jury service comfortable in the knowledge that my contractors earn me money whatever I do.
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Originally posted by zeitghostPlead insanity.
Works for me.
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Originally posted by Scrag Meister View PostAnyone been called upon?
A contractor at work has just been called up and is only allowed to claim £60 per day.
That's a huge loss if it lasts a little while.
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As you're all pcg plus members, your insurance will cover this.
Malvolio
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plenty of sites out there explaining how to avoid or get a deferral.
also pretty sure its been done here before.
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Does a criminal record disqualify you? You could smash a window or something and get nicked?
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Yes. You can get a deferral if it will cause hardship or, as in my case, they will need to pay for flights to get you there and back.
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