# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 26.19: Trial with a jury


(1) An application for a claim, other than a claim for libel and slander, to be tried with a jury must be made within 28 days of service of the defence.
(2) A claim for libel or slander must be tried by Judge alone, unless at the first case management conference a party applies for trial with a jury and the court makes an order to that effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/26.19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-26.19
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