“…Secretary of State: see Thrasyvoulou v Secretary of State for the Environment [1990] 2 AC 273. An important insight into the principles underlying the doctrine of res judicata can be gained from the speech of Lord Bridge of Harwich, at p. 289:…”
“… purpose of the procedure is not ‘a determination of any issue which establishes the existence of a legal right’, as Lord Bridge put it in the Thrasyvouloucase [1990] 2 AC 273, nor is it properly regarded as ‘determining a dispute’.…”
“…The fundamental importance of those principles was explained in Thrasyvoulou v Secretary of State for the Environment [1990] 2 AC 273 HL by Lord Bridge of Harwich (with whom all other members of the House agreed) at p.289:…”
“…In Thrasyvoulou v Secretary of State for the Environment [1990] 2 AC 273 the House of Lords considered whether and to what extent the doctrine of res judicata applies in public law proceedings. The main opinion was given by Lord Bri…”