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ACCA · Question 02 · Syllabus A: Essential elements of the legal system
Which of the following courts is bound by the decisions of the Court of Appeal (Civil Division)?
Which of the following courts is bound by the decisions of the Court of Appeal (Civil Division)?
Answer options:
A.
The Supreme Court
B.
The High Court
C.
The Court of Justice of the European Union
D.
The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
How to approach this question
Visualize the hierarchy of the English court system.
Full Answer
B.The High Court✓ Correct
The hierarchy of civil courts in England and Wales places the Supreme Court at the top, followed by the Court of Appeal (Civil Division), the High Court, and then the County Court. Decisions of higher courts bind lower courts.
Common mistakes
Believing the Supreme Court is bound by the Court of Appeal.
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