Issues of law relating to jury trial in civil cases, in particular the need for the timely application by a party that a matter be tried with a jury rather than by judge alone. The appeal is against an order refusing the claimant’s application for trial by jury in a claim for damages arising out of the claimant’s arrest which he contends led to his false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Under the Senior Courts Act 1981 there is a presumption in favour of trial by jury in such cases but an application for this must be made within 28 days of the defence.
Judges:
Cranston J
Citations:
[2014] EWHC 3922 (QB), [2015] 1 WLR 4253, [2015] 1 All ER 1029
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Litigation Practice, Torts – Other
Updated: 26 November 2022; Ref: scu.539348
