This is a paper from a Bachelor of Law class on The Common Law Reasoning and Institution.
CLRI Research Essay (for all students sitting the CLRI exam in May/June 2011)
As part of the Common Law Reasoning and Institutions course, you must research and write an essay and answer reflective questions on this essay in the examination. The essay must be between 1,500 and 2,000 words with bibliography extra. Your bibliography must be listed at the end of the essay.
Important Requirements
? The essay must be between 1,500 and 2,000 words; the bibliography does not count towards this word limit.
? A short bibliography must be included at the end of the essay.
? We recommend the essay be written using 1.5 line spacing.
? The essay should be written using a word processing package eg. Microsoft Word, Open Office, Word Pad, WordPerfect etc.
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?Judicial precedent is best understood as a practice of the courts and not as a set of binding rules. As a practice it could be refined or changed by the courts as they wish. Discuss.
