trupti
26-11-07, 04:56 AM
The Hierarchy of the courts-
The House of Lords: Stands at the summit of the English court structure. All decisions in this court are obligatory on all courts below it in hierarchy.
The Court of Appeal: All decisions taken in this court are mandatory on all courts except for the House of Lords.
Divisions of High Court: Is bound by the doctorine of stare decisis in the normal way & must follow decisions of the House of Lords and the Court of Appeal.
The High Courts: Is bound by the decisions of superior courts. Decisions by individual High Court Judges are binding on courts inferior in the hierachy.
Other Courts: Other Courts such as Country Court, Crown Court and Magistrate's Courts cannot create precedent and their decisions can never amount to more than persuasive Authoriy.
The House of Lords: Stands at the summit of the English court structure. All decisions in this court are obligatory on all courts below it in hierarchy.
The Court of Appeal: All decisions taken in this court are mandatory on all courts except for the House of Lords.
Divisions of High Court: Is bound by the doctorine of stare decisis in the normal way & must follow decisions of the House of Lords and the Court of Appeal.
The High Courts: Is bound by the decisions of superior courts. Decisions by individual High Court Judges are binding on courts inferior in the hierachy.
Other Courts: Other Courts such as Country Court, Crown Court and Magistrate's Courts cannot create precedent and their decisions can never amount to more than persuasive Authoriy.