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Briefly, the doctrine of binding precedent states that all courts bind all lower courts, and some courts also bind themselves. The hierarchy of the courts, which was outlined in Chapter 3, clearly becomes relevant in the present context. In this Part we will examine the operation of the doctrine of precedent in some detail, both in conceptual terms and through each of the superior courts.
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McLeod, I. (1996). An Introduction to the Doctrine of Binding Precedent. In: Legal Method. Macmillan Law Masters. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14289-7_9
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