The concept of stare decisis, a Latin term meaning “to stand by issues decided,” is central to your application of case legislation. It refers back to the principle where courts abide by previous rulings, ensuring that similar cases are treated constantly over time. Stare decisis creates a sense of legal security and predictability, allowing la… Read More

In federal or multi-jurisdictional law systems there may well exist conflicts between the different lower appellate courts. Sometimes these differences may not be resolved, and it could be necessary to distinguish how the law is applied in a single district, province, division or appellate department.These past decisions are called "case legislatio… Read More