“Their Lordships nevertheless recognize that too rigid adherence to
precedent may lead to injustice in a particular case and also unduly
restrict the proper development of the law. They propose therefore to
modify their present practice and, while treating former decisions of
the House as normally binding, to depart from a decision when it
appears right to do so.” Practice Statement (Judicial Precedent)
[1966] 1 WLR 1234. Discuss.”
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precedent may lead to injustice in a particular case and also unduly
restrict the proper development of the law. They propose therefore to
modify their present practice and, while treating former decisions of
the House as normally binding, to depart from a decision when it
appears right to do so.” Practice Statement (Judicial Precedent)
[1966] 1 WLR 1234. Discuss.”
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