Where a UK court is confronted by a conflict between a recent ruling of the ECtHR and an inconsistent but binding (under normal principles) UK precedent, which post-dates the passing of the HRA, the UK court should adopt the reasoning of the European Court decision.

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UK courts are not bound to follow the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) decisions over domestic precedents. They must take ECtHR decisions into account but are primarily bound by UK law and precedents.

Where a UK Court Is Confronted by a Conflict Between