Which of the following courts is bound by the decisions of the Court of Appeal (Civil Division)?

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The Supreme Court

The High Court

The Court of Justice of the European Union

The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

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Recall the hierarchy of the English court system.

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B.The High Court✓ Correct

In the English legal system, the doctrine of judicial precedent (stare decisis) means lower courts are bound by the decisions of higher courts. The High Court sits below the Court of Appeal.

Common mistakes

Confusing the Supreme Court (formerly House of Lords) with lower courts.

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Which of the following courts is bound by the decisions of the Court of Appeal (Civil Division)?

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