Judicial Precedent

An in-depth examination of the system of judicial precedent in England and Wales, including:

• A brief history of judicial precedent;
• The impact of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018;
• The doctrine of stare decisis;
• The operation of stare decisis throughout the court structure;
• The impact of the Practice Direction 1966 and Young v Bristol Aeroplane Co;
• Types of judicial precedent;
• Reading case reports;
• Ratio decdendi and obiter dicta.

Written for AQA A-Level law students but suitable for anyone studying law at any level.