Irakli Kandashvili, Chairman of the Georgian Bar Association, visited Penitentiary Institution No. 8, where he met with lawyers visiting the facility and familiarized himself with their working conditions and procedures.

Together with Ramaz Pirtskhalava, Director of the Penitentiary Institution, and the institution’s management, Irakli Kandashvili discussed ongoing issues in detail, including the protection of confidentiality in lawyer-client communications. Particular attention was paid to the importance of ensuring that the safeguards provided for by law are adequately implemented in practice.

The meeting also addressed issues related to the timely escorting of accused persons and convicted persons to meet with their lawyers.

The meeting at the penitentiary institution was also attended by Giorgi Chochua, Head of the Regional Coordination Council of the Georgian Bar Association.

It should be recalled that the Chairman of the Georgian Bar Association has already met with the Minister of Justice of Georgia to discuss the protection of confidentiality in lawyer-client communications. During the meeting, the parties agreed to establish a working format that would facilitate the proper regulation of this issue in practice.