Jury service

[PrinceRainie]

Does anyone know if you can defer Jury service if you have a holiday booked for the dates you have been summoned for????????

[Rollo]

Yes, you can usually get it deferred.

See this page:

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/j ury_service/faqs.htm

[PrinceRainie]

Thanks rollo, I looked on that website earlier, but it wasnt very specific as to what "reasonable reasons for deferring" were acceptable. But your link states that holidays would be acceptable.

Thanks

[badum-tisch]

Yes, don't worry, this happened to my mum this year. Typically, the jury summons was for exactly the same time as a booked holiday. She asked to defer, and this was excepted without any questions - although I've read somewhere you may be asked to provide proof of the booking.

They are able to reject your application for deferral, but it's highly unlikely.

[jno]

I did this, and it was 10 years before they asked me again.