Media request: Jury service pressure: Have you struggled with the childcare juggle/costs and financial pressures caused by jury service? Were you left out of pocket?

[RhiannonEMumsnet]

Hi there,

We've received the following media request.

Thanks,
MNHQ

For an in-depth feature, journalist Emily Retter is keen to speak to any former jurors about their experience serving, especially in terms of the financial impact it had on them. Finding flexible childcare at short notice is difficult and expensive, expense payments haven't gone up since 2010, employers don't need to pay you, and if you're self-employed it's particularly tough to be a juror. Many simply can't afford to do jury service or are left out of pocket.

Clearly there are also time pressures and the psychological impact of difficult cases.

Naturally this would focus on the impact on your life and well being and not on case details.

Please email [email protected] Thanks so much.