Supreme Judicial Council approves technical office rules, greenlights new enforcement court

The Supreme Judicial Council held a meeting at its headquarters, chaired by Acting President of the Supreme Judicial Council Walid bin Mohammed Al-Samaani, with council members in attendance.
At the start of the meeting, the council expressed its gratitude to King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for recent amendments to several articles of the Judicial System Law, emphasizing that the judiciary’s ongoing development is supported by the leadership’s commitment.
The council approved regulations governing the work of technical offices, which organize the preparation and review of studies and draft judgments, aiming to enhance the quality of rulings and ensure consistency in the application of laws and judicial principles.
The new rules allow for the use of approved artificial intelligence technologies, performance measurement and monitoring, and leveraging results to improve training and qualification programs.
The council also agreed to establish an enforcement court comprising both primary and appellate circuits, in line with the Enforcement Law. This move aims to strengthen oversight of enforcement procedures, improve efficiency and performance measurement, and supports the expansion of automation and the use of AI applications in enforcement processes.
The council discussed procedures related to the promotion of judges, reviewed preparatory work, mechanisms, and statistical indicators, followed up on the implementation of previous decisions and directives, and made several decisions regarding judicial personnel and support for the courts.