ISLAMABAD: The Society of the Inner Temple in the United Kingdom has welcomed Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi as an Honorary Bencher at its Benchers` Night in London.

The occasion provided an opportunity to explore ways to strengthen institutional cooperation between the judicial and legal institutions of Pakistan and the United Kingdom through the exchange of knowledge, experience and professional expertise, accordingto apressrelease.

Discussions focused on judicial capacity-building, particularly in case management and judgement writing, as well as opportunities to enhance professional standards in legal ethics and advocacy.

These areas offer scope for closer engagement and mutual learning between the two jurisdictions.

Continued institutional cooperation can facilitate the exchange of best practices, strengthen judicial skills and promote professionalism within the legal community.

The Chief Justice`s association with the Inner Temple as an Honorary Bencher provides a valuable link for fostering these exchanges and further strengthening ties between the legal communities of Pakistan and the United Kingdom.