On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, a master's thesis by student Mahmoud Abdullah Hussein Thanoun Al-Naimi, titled "Kinship and Its Impact on Civil Lawsuits - A Comparative Study," was discussed at the College of Law at the University of Mosul. The thesis addressed the impact of kinship on litigation and enforcement procedures, and the potential conflict of interest or impact it may cause on the principle of impartiality. Kinship—whether by blood, marriage, or breastfeeding—is a factor influencing the validity of litigation and the course of lawsuit proceedings. The study demonstrated that the presence of a kinship up to the fourth degree between [Read More]