following precedent in courts

Question 1

european court of justice

Answer 1

• Since Brexit, we do not need to follow their decisions so precedent is only PERSUASIVE

Question 2

supreme court (formerly house of lords)

Answer 2

• Supreme Court decisions are BINDING ON ALL LOWER COURTS
• 1966 practice statement, they don’t need to follow their own decisions -> before they has to follow their decisions, addie v dumbreck overruled herrington v brb

Question 3

court of appeal

Answer 3

• Bound by Supreme Court

- Binds by itself except when there are conflicting past decisions

Question 4

what are the three exceptions in court of appeal

Answer 4

1, When there are two decisions they can follow either of them
2, When an error has been made (PERCURIAM)
3, appeal which can be over ruled if law misunderstood-> From Young V Bristol

Question 5

queens bench divisional court

Answer 5

binds by itself with some exceptions and binds all of the court and hierarchy
-bound by Supreme court, CoA

Question 6

crown court

Answer 6

• binds by MC that can be on likely due to a lack of reporting in law reports
• Bound by all higher courts

Question 7

MC

Answer 7

• bound by all higher court except Crown Court due to the lack of law reports

Question 8

meaning of bind and bound

Answer 8

binds- must be followed by

bounds- must follow decisions made by