Clicking on an application window in the background does not bring to front

I keep several applications open at the same time and organize them with Spaces. Some applications share all Spaces like Mail, Safari, Messenger.
The problem is when I have mail as the front application and then click on Safari's window, Safari doesn't come to the front. Mail still is in front.
This happens alot and with several applications.
In order to bring the app to front - I need to click on the apps icon in the dock.
Is there a patch or fix for Leopard.

Even worse, clicking on the icon in the dock isn't always helpful. Sometimes there is no way of bringing the document in front. I have to force quit the program, very annoying.
The strange thing is, I can still open documents. I see them appear when I right-click on the icon in the dock. So the program isn't realy stuck. The mac is just unable to bring it to front.
This happens a lot with InDesign and a co-worker of mine had the same problem in Exell.

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