"People want two inconsistent things: that the law shall be certain, and that it shall be just and move with the times... Rigid adherence to precedent will not do. And paying lip service to precedent while admitting fine distinctions gives us the worst of both worlds. On the other hand too much flexibility leads to intolerable uncertainty." Michael Zander, The Law-Making Process (7th ed, Bloomsbury, 2015) 352

In light of the above statement, critically examine the doctrine of precedent in the law of England and Wales.