'There is, in fact, no such thing as judge-made law, for

the judges do not make the law, though they frequently

have to apply existing law to circumstances as to which

it has not previously been authoritatively laid down that

such law is applicable'.

Lord Esher MR in Willis v Baddeley [1892] 2 QB 324 (CA)

326 With reference to the rules of Statutory Interpretation and

the doctrine of Judicial Precedent, discuss the extent to

which you agree or disagree with this statement.