Australian Courts Are Organised in Accordance with a Hierarchical Court

Multiple Choice

Australian courts are organised in accordance with a hierarchical court structure.Which of the following is not an advantage of the hierarchical system?

A) A party dissatisfied with the outcome of a trial can appeal the decision to a higher court.
B) Particular courts can specialise in particular types of trial facilitating the efficient allocation of legal resources.
C) It undermines the operation of the doctrine of precedent because the lower courts need not comply with the decisions of superior courts.
D) It facilitates the operation of the doctrine of precedent because the higher courts establish precedents that the lower courts must follow.