What would happen if we did not have the doctrine of precedent within the English legal system?
precedent and case law are joint contributors to fairness across the legal system. precedent sets law for future cases to work within. The famous case of Donogue v stephenson whereby our current consumer law eminates as well as “duty to our neighbour” as in anything we do we have a duty to consider the safety of others. This precedent has affected virtually all future cases. Look it up for greater detail. A simple case yet changed the law and our behavioural duty beyond recognition.
