INTRODUCTION Every legal order recognizes the need for finality of disputes and it is commonly known as Res Judicata1 . This principle exists in all jurisdictions and it is aimed at putting an end to the adjudication of disputes. Some writers suggest it is rooted in public policy and others take the view as not taking the second bite at the cherry2 , this principle is important to dispute resolution. Dispute resolution can take many forms such as litigation, to alternative forms among which i...
