Describe the powers of the supreme court Flashcards
What method of avoidance can be used in order for the supreme court to avoid its own precedent?
The practice statement
Who do the Supreme Court bind?
Themselves and all other courts below them
Where is the SC in the court hierarchy?
The very top
Can the SC distinguish like other courts?
Yes
What can be declared which means that the SC’s past decisions are declared to be in error?
Per incurium
What does per incurium mean?
The past decisions of the SC are declared as being “in error”
What case meant that the SC didn’t have to bind itself anymore?
London street tramways v London county council
What overruled Davis v Johnson?
Pepper v Hart
What was used to overrule Davis v Johnson?
Hansard
What overruled Addie v Dunbrek?
Herrington v BRB
What overruled Shivpuri?
Anderton v Ryan
