Interpretation Of Past Decisions Flashcards
1
Q
What can courts be called on to interpret?(2)
A
Meaning of words in past decisions and apply precedents
2
Q
What allows the law to develop through the court (2)
A
Parliament being bound by precedents or being able to reverse, overrule, distinguish or disapprove precedents
3
Q
Give an example of the development of common law
A
The law of negligence
