Judicial Precedent (AQA A-Level Law): Flashcards

Past judicial decisions creating law for future cases

Let the decision stand

Senior court decision that must be followed in future cases

Decision that may be followed but is not binding

The reason for the decision - binding part of judgment

Other things said - non-binding part of judgment

Allows Supreme Court to depart from its own decisions

Three exceptions for Court of Appeal not following itself

Judge applies same legal principle to current case

Avoiding precedent due to sufficiently different facts