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Stare Decisis: When Precedent Conflicts with Equity

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In the landmark case of R v. Jogee (2016), the UK Supreme Court overruled a 30-year-old precedent on joint enterprise because it had led to unjust convictions, illustrating that even long-standing precedent can be set aside when it conflicts with equity.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever wondered what happens when a court is bound by a precedent that seems unfair? How can the law be both predictable and just?