Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council head meets bar association chief on lawyer cooperation

BAGHDAD, Iraq — The head of Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zidan, met with Iraqi Bar Association President Ahlam al-Lami to discuss cooperation between the judiciary and the legal profession. The meeting on Tuesday focused on coordination mechanisms and ways to ensure lawyers can carry out their work in courts without interruption, according to a statement from the council. The two sides also reviewed obstacles lawyers face in court proceedings and explored ways to expand joint cooperation to address them, the statement said. No additional details on specific measures or timelines were provided. The Iraqi Bar Association is the main national body representing licensed lawyers in the country. The Supreme Judicial Council oversees Iraq's federal judiciary.