Hierarchy Flashcards
1
Q
What is important about hierarchy?
A
Higher courts bind lower courts
2
Q
Outline the court hierarchy
A
- ECJ
- UKSC
- CofA (criminal and civil)
- high court (QBD, family,& chancery)
- crown 5.county
- magistrates
3
Q
What is the judicial committee of the privy council?
A
- does not have any binding powers
* made entirely of Supreme Court justices so is persuasive