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    Just got a summons to do Jury Service starting half term in Feb. Has anyone been excused from Jury service due to the amount of families that will be without childcare.

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    never done it but its something i dread! my dad did it once though and said it was interesting.

    not sure if you could get out of it but worth a try if you dont want to do it.

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    I've always dreaded being called. I feel sick just thinking about it. I know I'll have to do it but I don't want to

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    I was summoned once, I got out of it because I told them I was moving out of the area and would be moved by the time I would be needed
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    Guess I need to move then LOL

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    you can defer it the first time i think.. you hve to write to them and tell them whats involved -being self employed etc and how hard it will be to arrange care for your families .sometimes trials drag on for weeks or months can you imagine telling your parents you wont be availlable .. good luck although if you do end up doing it its meant to be very interesting my dh did it although they sat round playing cards most of the time

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    Quote Originally Posted by Debb View Post
    Guess I need to move then LOL
    I moved from the South to the East
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    Default Re: Help I've been summoned for Jury Service

    HI


    My sister was summoned a few years ago and asked to be excused because she had 4 young children she had to write in and list her reasons which was 4 young children hard to find childcare as she lives in a rural community and not close to family. She was told it would all come down to how many others who, had been summoned , put in similar requests. If too many asked to be excused then they would have to put them in order of priority eg someone who was ill, pre booked holidays etc etc

    Hopefull you will be ok

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    explain your circumstances and how you will be letting families down, I think our job is a little different to so many others
    (although I would quite like to do jury service but have never been called...
    sounds like a nice week off!)
    x Mabes x

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    I did jury service years ago before I started minding and really enjoyed it.

    I think if you write to them and explain the circumstances tho you may be excused

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    Thanks for all the replies. I'll probably write a letter to see if I can be excused. No harm in trying. any ideas for the wording of the letter?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Debb View Post
    Thanks for all the replies. I'll probably write a letter to see if I can be excused. No harm in trying. any ideas for the wording of the letter?
    " I DONT WANT TO DO IT NOW LEAVE ME ALONE "



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    Seriously though Just tell the truth

    Explain your situation - hours etc

    How many families it would affect etc

    Explain it could put you out of a job if the jury service goes on for longer than a few weeks

    My hubby did it and it lasted 6 weeks

    Good luck let us know what they say and we can then all have a copy of the letter just incase we get called up ha ha

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    A childminding friend of mine had the call up for jury duty last year. I dont know the exact details, but she had a legal secretary to type up her letter, explaining about letting down a number of families ect, but couldn't get out of it.

    Its worth try though, you never know

    Good luck
    Last edited by nell57; 21-12-2009 at 03:58 PM. Reason: missed a word
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    Might be a good idea to get the parents to write a letter too saying how it would put them in a mess

    you can then send the letters with yours

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    Anything is worth trrying. Thanks

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    sorry but i'd be livid if i was summomed and it ended up loosing me all my parents, essentially putting you out of business
    i'd refused to do it


    just lock them all up
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    Quote Originally Posted by Debb View Post
    Anything is worth trrying. Thanks

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    If you are a member of NCMA you could try them for advice

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    Self employed people should be excused as someone said before, you could lose all your customers and also what do you do for money in the meantime? Or do they re-inburse you?
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