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  • © 1993

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Authors:
  1. Ian McLeod

    1. London Guildhall University, UK

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Part of the book series: Palgrave Professional Masters (PAPRMA)

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
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  3. Case-Law and Precedent

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 105-105
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    2. An Introduction to the Doctrine of Binding Precedent

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      Pages 107-115

    3. Ratio Decidendi and Obiter Dictum

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      Pages 116-130

    4. Vertical and Horizontal Dimensions of Precedent

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      Pages 131-135

    5. Does the House of Lords Bind Itself?

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      Pages 136-154

    6. Does the Court of Appeal Bind Itself?

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      Pages 155-162

    7. Does the High Court Bind Itself?

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      Pages 163-165

    8. Precedent as a Vehicle for Law Reform

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      Pages 166-175

    9. Precedent in the European Court of Justice

      • Ian McLeod
      Pages 176-183

  4. Statute Law and Statutory Interpretation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 185-185
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About this book

Introduces the nature of law and legal reasoning for anyone beginning serious legal training or study. Starting with the English legal system and constitutional law, Mcleod moves on to case law and precedent, statute law and interpretation including EC law as it arises.

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  • London Guildhall University, UK

    Ian McLeod

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