Having studied this chapter you should be able to explain:

the methods of reasoning known as analogy, induction and deduction;

the common law doctrine of binding precedent, with particular reference to which parts of the judgments of the courts are capable of forming binding precedents and which courts bind which other courts (and, sometimes, themselves); as well as

how statutes and delegated legislation should be interpreted, with particular reference to the scope for creative interpretation of both judgments and statutes; and you should also be able to compare

the common law practices with those of the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights.