Word count: 962. AS LAW -JUDICIAL PRECEDENT 4 star(s) The judgement can be divided into two areas; Ratio Decidendi which is the reason behind the decision. This is part of the judgement that sets out the core of the decision and the reason behind it. It is part of a decision which a future case must be decided by.
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