Because the law of stare decis does not apply between the European Courts and the English Courts, it is possible for a first instance judge to refer a case to the European Court on an issue which has already been decided the other way in other cases in the Court of Appeal.
Citations:
Times 05-Mar-1999, [1999] EWCA Civ 643
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Rheinmuhlen Dusseldorf v Einfuhr- Und Vorratsstelle Fur Getreide Und Futtermitte (Judgment) ECJ 16-Jan-1974
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Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
European
Updated: 30 November 2022; Ref: scu.145558