Common Law

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Last updated 11:50 PM on 9/5/26
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What do you need for common law to work ?

for ‘common law’ to work, there’s a HIERACHY OF ORDER OF IMPORTANCE

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What happens when judges decide a case ?

especially in higher courts, their decisions can set a PRECEDENT that lower courts must follow

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What does a system of precedent say ?

lower courts must follow the decisions of higher courts

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What do criminal law cases and civil law cases start with ?

criminal: R v Smith (Rex or Regina)

civil: Smith v Jones (one party sues the other)