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You Are Sitting as a Judge in the Queen's Bench

Question 1

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You are sitting as a judge in the Queen's Bench Division (QBD) deciding a civil case. Counsel for the respondent shows you a decision of another High Court judge of the QBD. Do you have to follow this decision?

A) Yes, you are bound by the decision in precedent and must follow it literally.
B) Yes, you are bound by the decision in precedent but if you are able to do so, you can distinguish the case.
C) No, you are not bound by the decision in precedent because the High Court does not bind itself.
D) No, precedent does not apply to civil cases.

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