Doctrine of Preclusion

The Doctrine of Preclusion is a legal principle that prevents a party from bringing forward or re-litigating claims or defenses that have already been decided or could have been raised in earlier court proceedings. Once a matter has been judged or was available for argument, the party cannot later argue it again in a different case. This ensures finality, efficiency, and fairness in legal processes, preventing repetitive lawsuits or inconsistent results. Essentially, it stops parties from relitigating issues that have already been resolved or should have been addressed previously.