The Weekly Law Reports
[1973] 1 WLR 1295
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
JOHN L. WILLIAMS (SOLICITOR) APPELLANT (TRADING AS A FIRM) AND TERENCE JACK BEESLEY RESPONDENT
1973 July 18;
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Lord Diplock, Lord MacDermott, Viscount Dilhorne Lord Cross of Chelsea and Lord Kilbrandon.
Practice
— Jury, civil action
— Right to jury
— Professional negligence
— Issues of honour, integrity and credibility
— To what extent relevant
— Plaintiff's wish for jury trial
— Plaintiff's fear of possible bias by judiciary
— Whether court to take such matters into account
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Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1933 (23 & 24 Geo. 5, c. 36), s. 6 (1)