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The Nature of Law and the Welsh and English Legal System
Quick questions on Judicial precedent: stare decisis, ratio and avoidance - WJEC A-Level Law
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What is the court hierarchy?Show answer
The binding effect of a decision depends on the court that made it:
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What is the difference between ratio decidendi and obiter dicta? [2 marks]
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What does the Practice Statement 1966 allow? [2 marks]
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Explain the doctrine of judicial precedent and how judges can avoid following a precedent. [12 marks]
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