(b) That's right. The citation of this case shows that it is reported in the King's Bench law reports. This means that it is a decision of a superior court in the English court hierarchy. From the Australian perspective, this makes the case a decision of a foreign court. It will not be considered a binding precedent on any Australian court, even an inferior court such as the NSW Local Court.

However, because of the close historical links between English and Australian law, English cases are often treated as persuasive and are routinely followed by Australian courts on this basis if they appear to lay down an appropriate rule. This is true even in superior Australian courts.

It is therefore appropriate to conclude that this case is potentially of persuasive effect on a NSW Local Court, but it will not be a binding precedent.