Jury Summons - Have not responded in time?

[markie85]

Hi,

I have been summoned to my local crown court for jury service in August.
I received the letter about two weeks ago.

I only realise now that they give you 7 days from the date you receive the letter to complete the forms and respond.

Does anyone know what I can do now that I'm outside of the 7 day period.
I am in full time employment and my employer has said I can have the time off work for as long as is required by the court.

Any information or advice on this subject would be great.
Thanks in advance.

Mark

[furrypusscat]

Is there a phone contact number or email that you can make contact and to apologise giving your reason why it is late and do they want you to still complete and attend. I would think that's all you can do.

[ummmm]

Not much you can do now but fill it in and send it back. Wait and see what they say.

[cathfromsaron]

i would just reply as usual and don't worry! they/you can't control the post! x

[rockyracoon]

I wouldn't worry, what if you were on your holidays, you could be gone for 3 weeks.

[markie85]

Thanks - that's what I thought.

Does anyone know if the employer should pay you whilst doing jury service? Or do I have to go through the system of what allowance the govt. will provide me?

Thanks again

[HowardKennitby]

depends on the employer, some pay some don't. When I went I was expected to claim the expense payment. My employer then deducted that from my wages so I didn't lose out.

[Ann]

I didn't get paid from work but the expenses covered my wages, I had to complete a form and I think my emplyer had to verify the wage. But it was in the late 90s so may be wrong. I know I was able to clain for public transport costs.

[tonyav]

Same as Ann, ( 1998 ).

[silliemillie]

My employer paid my wages as usual for the two weeks I was there, but it depends on your employers policy.

BTW I dont think your Employer can refuse to let you go unless they have VERY good reason.

[EDDIE51]

Fill it it in anyway or you could be charged with failure to comply with jury service. I had one a few years back had to phone the court at 4pm everyday to see if I was going to be needed the next day. In the end I did not have to attend as the previous trial was still going on.

[markie85]

thanks all

[rsvp]

don't see how the time limit is enforceable legally - what happens if you were away on holiday/in hospital/on another planet. Fill it in with a reason for the delay (I hadn't realised I had to reply in such a short time?) - what are they going to do - send you to the tower?

[Mad74]

Why not just do it????