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‘The Judicial Practice of Precedent’ Adam Gearey

Staff and students of the University of London External Laws Programme are reminded that copyright subsists in this extract and the work from which it was taken. This copy has been made under a licence from the Copyright Licensing Agency of the UK (www.cla.co.uk). Any digital or printed copy supplied to or made by you under the terms of this licence is for use in connection with this course of study. You may retain such copies after the end of the course, but strictly for your own personal use. This reading was written for the Common Law Reasoning and Institutions study pack by Adam Gearey. Copyright © 2007 University of London. All rights reserved. This reading is for use in connection with this course of study. Except as provided by copyright law, no further copying, storage or distribution (including by email) is permitted without the consent of the copyright holder. The author has moral rights in this work and neither staff nor students may cause or permit the distortion, mutilation or other modification of the work, or any other derogatory treatment of it, which would be prejudicial to the honour or reputation of the author(s). This reading relates to the Common law reasoning and institutions subject guide, Chapter 6. Except as provided by copyright law, no further copying, storage or distribution (including by email) is permitted without the consent of the copyright holder. The author has moral rights in this work and neither staff nor students may cause or permit the distortion, mutilation or other modification of the work, or any other derogatory treatment of it, which would be prejudicial to the honour or reputation of the author(s). Reproduced by the University of London External Programme, 2007. Scanning authorised by Professor Wayne Morrison (designated person). Common law reasoning and institutions course (LLB, Diploma).

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