26.11—(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.]
Textual Amendments
F1Rule 26.11 substituted (1.1.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.8) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/3112), rules 1, 2