CASES -Judicial Precedent

Question 1

Wagon Mound

Answer 1

persuasive nature of decisions of the judicial committee of the privy council

Question 1

R V Brown

Answer 1

house of lords/supreme court precedent

Question 2

Young V Bristol Aeroplane Co.

Answer 2

the judgement gave exceptions to the rule that the court of appeal must follow itself

Question 3

R V Shivpuri

Answer 3

First use of practice statement in criminal case

Question 4

Herrington V British Railways Board

Answer 4

Use of practice statement to overrule Addie V Dumbreck and establish duty to trespassers

Question 5

Michael V chief constable of south wales

Answer 5

Followed Hill V chief constable of west Yorkshire in that it is not fair just and reasonable to impose a duty on the police to protect future victims of crime

Question 6

Merritt V Merritt

Answer 6

Distinguished Balfour V Balfour in relation to the binding nature of financial arrangements between spouses