The doctrine of judicial precedent

D​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​iscuss the doctrine of judicial precedent and its role in the Englis​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​h legal system, whilst referring to relevant literature and case law​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​.