Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Judicial Precedent — Court of Appeal Bound by Previous Decisions of Co-ordinate Jurisdiction — Circumstances When Departure Permissible

Area of law: APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court: Supreme Court

Four classes of precedent situations: conflicting decisions, inconsistency with higher court, or per incuriam permit departure. The principle applies to appellate practice.

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