Justice minister highlights AI expansion and appellate courts' role in judicial quality

Justice Minister Walid Al-Samaani highlighted the importance of appellate courts in maintaining litigants' rights and unveiled plans to increase the use of AI in judicial proceedings. During a meeting with heads of appellate court divisions in Riyadh, Al-Samaani underscored the pivotal role of appellate courts as the second level of litigation, responsible for reviewing verdicts and handling appeals, which ultimately improves the overall quality of judicial work.

The minister credited the progress in the justice sector to divine intervention, King Salman bin Abdulaziz's steadfast support, and the continuous guidance and oversight of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. Al-Samaani praised the enhancements in appellate courts' performance, stressing the significance of division heads in ensuring the quality of judicial work, evaluating the reasoning behind decisions, addressing grounds for appeal, and resolving cases in a way that increases procedural efficiency and user experience throughout the litigation process.

The minister also discussed future initiatives to further develop judicial work, such as enhancing the role of technical offices and promoting the use of artificial intelligence to assist in the preparation of studies, draft verdicts, and improving the user journey, with the ultimate goal of achieving institutional maturity and greater judicial quality.