The common law countries apply the law of precedent through centuries, and nobody believes that this approach affects the independence of a judge. (Full version.)

The main task of the Supreme Commercial Court – the formulation of legal opinions, having significance for the development of law, in other words, the creation of precedents. (Full version.)

I always believed that the system of precedent helps to reduce corruption in courts. (Full version.)

In the conditions of chaotically changing legislation the law of precedent is in fact the only protection from the arbitrariness of legislators. (Full version.)

In general I share the view of those who are inclined to gradually lend to the decisions of our courts the role of precedent. (Full version.)

It is difficult to imagine some instantaneous act as a result of which the law of precedent shall be created here. In the course of its creation a major role shall belong to the heightening of the authority of  judicial bodies. (Full version.)