It seemed to us that the right to jury trial – which has, in the past, been regarded as a fundamental one in the defamation context – was at risk of being lost without proper debate. We have had a number of posts on the issue: in favour of abolition and in favour of retention of the present system. A full list of the posts can be found below.
We would now like our readers to give their views on the poll below: should jury trials be retained, abolished or should there be some middle way?
Let us know what you think about this issue.
Take Our PollThese are the posts:
Inforrm Debate: Should libel jury trials be abolished? – Introduction
Inforrm Debate: Libel Jury Trials – Some Historical Background
Inforrm Debate: Jury Trial, does clause 11 reflect the views of the Joint Committee?
Inforrm Debate: Vindication for the Jury – Lucy Moorman
Inforrm Debate: On Jury Trials in Civil Cases – A view from the United States – Jack W. London
Inforrm Debate: Libel juries, is there a middle way? – Hugh Tomlinson QC