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What does stare decisis mean?

to stand by what has been decided.

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What is judicial conservatism?

A judicial approach where a judge is reluctant to develop new law as they feel it is the role of parliament, as the elected representative body, to do so.

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What is judicial activism?

A judicial approach where a judge takes into account numerous social and political factors when interpreting the law and deciding cases.

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What factors can prevent an individual engaging with the legal system?

Costs and time