Spencer Bower and Handley : res judicata / The Honourable K. R. Handley.

London : LexisNexis, 2019.

5th edition

198851

Res judicata.

Res judicata -- Great Britain.

1. Introduction

Part 1: Res judicata estoppel

2. What constitutes a res judicata

3. Proof of the judicial decision

4. Jurisdiction

5. Finality

6. Decision on the merits

7. Cause of action estoppel

8. Issue estoppel

9. Parties to decisions in personam

10. Parties : decisions in rem

11. Judgments as evidence

12. Road traffic cases

13. Taxation and rating

14. Autrefois acquit

15. Matrimonial proceedings

16. Administrative law and judicial review

17. Affirmative answers

18. Pleading and procedure

Part 2: Merger in Judgment

19. Merger in judgment

20. What constitutes a former recovery

21. Merger in judgment: identity of causes of action

22. Merger in judgment: identity of parties

23. Autrefois convict

24. Merger in judgment: affirmative answers

25. Merger in judgment: pleading and procedure

Part 3. The extended and Roman law doctrines

26. The extended res judicata doctrine

27. Res judicata in Roman law etc.

The most authoritative and comprehensive book available on the limitations imposed by the doctrine of Res Judicata. Part One deals with res judicata estoppel in its three forms: cause of action estoppel, issue estoppel and the binding force of a judgment when it is the foundation of a new action. The application of these principles in specific areas of the law and the plea of autrefois acquit in criminal cases are then considered. A chapter deals with affirmative answers. Part Two deals with merger in judgment including its application in criminal cases under the plea of autrefois convict. Each Part concludes with a chapter on procedure. The final chapters deal with the extended doctrine of res judicata based on abuse of process and the doctrine of res judicata in Roman law. - Publisher's website.

Previous edition: 2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The doctrine of res judicata

9781474313377

cxiii, 359 pages ; 26 cm