His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday met with Judicial Council President Hisham Tal who delivered the annual report on the judicial authority for 2014.

King Abdullah, at the meeting which took place at Al Husseiniya Palace, expressed admiration for the “advanced level” the judicial authority has reached, stressing to give full support for the judiciary and its independence.

At the meeting, during which Tal delivered a presentation on the council’s plans and programmes to update the work of the judicial authority, the King reiterated the need to ensure a conducive environment — in terms of legislation and administration — that guarantees speedy processing and just rulings in cases seen by courts.

His Majesty also said it is important to proceed with efforts to set up specialised courts, train specialised judges and improve the efficiency of judicial personnel to ensure optimal performance, professionalism and the highest level of accuracy.

The King urged the Judicial Council to continue cooperation with the Justice Ministry and other relevant institutions to address shortcomings and improve performance.

For his part, Tal outlined the key findings of the report, including suggestions made to develop the performance of the judicial apparatus in cooperation with other stakeholders.