Reversing as a method of avoiding precedent A01

Question 1

define reversing

Answer 1

where a court higher up in the hierarchy reverses and therefore overturns a decision of a lower court in the same case (i.e: the case is moving through the appeal courts)

Question 2

what is the outcome

Answer 2

this changes the decision/ruling in the lower court

Question 3

example of how reversing would work

Answer 3

e.g: the UKSC may disagree with the CoA’s decision when the same case gets appealed up to the UKSC

Question 4

how did Fitzpatrick v Sterling illustrate overruling

Answer 4

HoL reversed the decision of the CoA and held that a longstanding homosexual relationship did constitute ‘family’ for legal purposes of tenancy transferal

Question 5

how did Gillick v WNHA illustrate reversing

Answer 5

CoA reversed the decision of the HC and held that doctors could prescribe the contraceptive pill to girls under 16 without parental consent