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Explore the fundamental principles of common law reasoning with The Logic of Precedent by Cambridge University Press. This book examines how the doctrine of precedential constraint functions, allowing legal decisions from earlier cases to guide later courts while maintaining the freedom to address new situations through creative reasoning. While legal practitioners apply these methods daily, creating a theoretical account of the doctrine remains a challenge. This work addresses that gap by drawing on recent developments in legal theory and the intersection of AI and law. It provides a new account of how common law emerges and operates differently from statutory law, making it an essential resource for understanding the balance between constraint and freedom in legal decision-making.

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This book by Cambridge University Press examines the complex doctrine of precedential constraint in common law.

The text explores how earlier judicial decisions constrain later courts while allowing for creative solutions to new situations.

It provides a theoretical account of common law reasoning as distinct from the explicit rules found in statutory law.

The content integrates recent research from legal theory and the field of AI and law to develop a new perspective.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
27 February 2025
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08 April 2024

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