Justice Carney criticises financial sector workers as 'jury dodgers'

Mr Justice Paul Carney has criticised financial sector workers as having a “notorious reputation” for trying to avoid jury duty.

Justice Carney criticises financial sector workers as 'jury dodgers'

Mr Justice Paul Carney has criticised financial sector workers as having a “notorious reputation” for trying to avoid jury duty.

He made the remark before ordering an accountant to sit on a jury despite the man’s protests that he could not miss work because he was the only person capable of doing his job.

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