Orders of the Day — ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE BILL [Lords].

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 27 July 1923.

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Photo of Mr William Pringle Mr William Pringle , Penistone

What did the Act of 1918 give? I will quote it: In the case of any action, counterclaim, issue, cause or matter in which fraud is alleged or in which there is a claim in respect of libel, slander, malicious prosecution, false imprisonment, seduction, or breach of promise of marriage, either party shall on making application for the purpose in accordance with Rules of Court be entitled as of right to a trial with a jury. Does the Solicitor-General suggest that that paragraph extended the pre-War right of trial by jury? If he does not his interruption is wholly meaningless.