1. PRECEDENT MATCHING EXERCISE
Match the following terms to their definitions:
Term Definition
When a judge does not agree with the
Follow majority, e.g. if one judge out of three
does not hold the same views as the
other two, the judgment is a dissenting
one.
Overrule When a court expresses disapproval of
a decision which it is nevertheless
bound to follow in the present case.
When certain important facts of a case
Reverse (referred to as material facts) are
found to be different from another
case which would normally be binding.
When a court goes against a decision
Disapprove in another case which is not binding,
e.g. a House of Lords decision which
goes against a previous Court of
Appeal decision
Dissent When a court overturns a decision
made by a lower court in the same
case.
When a decision is based on the
Distinguish outcome of another case which is
binding, e.g. a Court of Appeal
decision based on a House of Lords
decision.
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