Hearings
England & Wales
19 Jan 2011 [2011] UKSC 1; [2011] 2 AC 146; [2011] 2 WLR 103; [2011] ICR 224; [2011] 2 All ER 1; [2011] WLR (D) 3; Case details, SC(E)
R (Coke-Wallis) v Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Subject Matter
ESTOPPEL — Per rem judicatam — Cause of action estoppel — Successive disciplinary complaints by regulatory body against accountant — First complaint dismissed — Whether final determination on merits — Accountant contending second complaint same as first — Whether autrefois acquit or res judicata applying — Whether cause of action estoppel applying to disciplinary proceedings — Whether second complaint barred
[2011] UKSC 1; [2011] 2 AC 146; [2011] 2 WLR 103; [2011] ICR 224; [2011] 2 All ER 1; [2011] WLR (D) 3; Case details, SC(E)
Appellate History
R (Coke-Wallis) v Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales [2009] EWCA Civ 730, CA
Decision of the Court of Appeal reversed
R (Coke-Wallis) v Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales [2011] UKSC 1; [2011] 2 AC 146; [2011] 2 WLR 103; [2011] ICR 224; [2011] 2 All ER 1; [2011] WLR (D) 3; Case details, SC(E)
Commentary
Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Abuse of Process - Relitigation and res judicata - Cause of action estoppel
33.16
Effect of Judgments - Res judicata 4.4