Past cases are the European Court of Justice's most prominent tool in making and justifying the rulings and decisions which affect the everyday lives of more th

Marc Jacob analyses in depth the most important justificatory and decision-making tool of one of the world's most powerful courts.

Marc Jacob analyses in depth the most important justificatory and decision-making tool of one of the world's most powerful courts.

This study explores the use of precedents in the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). It argues that a strategic use of precedent-base

To what extent is the language of judicial opinions responsive to the political and social context in which constitutional courts operate? Courts are reason-giv