Advantages and Disadvantages of Judicial Precedent Advantages and Disadvantages of Judicial Precedent 2.5 / 5 based on 4 ratings ? LawJudicial precedentASAll boards Created by: Rebecca NewtonCreated on: 22-12-09 09:33 Advantages of Judicial Precedent Certainty in the law People know what is and isn't allowed. Consistent and Fair Cases that are similar will be treated similarly. Precision Law is developed using real-life examples, making the law more precise. Time-Saving Law is developed through cases, which takes less time than having someone write and make all the law. 1 of 2 Disadvantages of Judicial Precedent Inflexible Judges in lower courts have little power to stop or avoid precedent, so they can't 'do what they feel is right'. Complexity There are a lot of cases saying what the law is. Illogical distinctions Judges can use minor distinctions as a way to avoid precedent. Slowness of Growth Strong binding precedents are only made by the Supreme Court of the Court of Appeal. 2 of 2
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