Judgements

• JP is based on the maxim stare decisis meaning to stand by what has been decided.
• stare decisis


  decision in the previous case.
• Ratio Decidendi


  judges will provide the reason for the decision
• Obiter Dicta


  ‘other things said’/things said by the way. Obiter statements are not binding bit can be highly persuasive.
• Law Reports


  accurate records of the decisions judges make so that past decisions can be followed for precedent to work