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Outside the great curial chambers of the [[Chancery Division]], the greatest exponent of the [[doctrine of precedent]] is the [[general counsel]]. | Outside the great curial chambers of the [[Chancery Division]], the greatest exponent of the [[doctrine of precedent]] is the [[general counsel]]. | ||
When brought a novel conundrum the [[GC]] will immediately ask, “what have we done before?” If comes back the reply, “we’ve never had this problem before, boss”, expect quick diffusion of responsibility through | When brought a novel conundrum the [[GC]] will immediately ask, “what have we done before?” If comes back the reply, “we’ve never had this problem before, boss”, expect quick diffusion of responsibility through an [[circle of escalation|escalation circle]]: none is defter. Indeed, if you’re talking to the [[GC]] already, chances are the wheel has already half-way turned. Watch out for when it smacks you on the backside. | ||
====On whether there is anything new under the sun==== | ====On whether there is anything new under the sun==== |