Informed sources revealed to "Okaz" that the operational rules for technical offices, recently adopted by the Supreme Judicial Council, outline an institutional framework for organizing the preparation and technical review work in the courts, by defining responsibilities and approved standards, which contributes to enhancing the quality of judicial studies and drafts, and reinforcing the consistency in the application of regulations and judicial principles.

The sources added that the organization extends to include various levels of litigation; the Preparation Center is responsible for the preparation and review work in first-instance courts, while the technical offices play their supporting roles in appellate courts and the Supreme Court.

According to the same sources, the Technical Affairs Office at the Supreme Judicial Council is responsible for monitoring quality aspects, recording technical observations, and benefiting from them in performance development.

The rules define the responsibilities of the relevant parties involved in preparation, review, and approval, enhancing clarity of roles at various stages of work, and establishing technical standards based on the study of the case facts, taking into account the relevant regulatory texts and judicial principles, and verifying that studies and drafts meet the approved requirements and necessary procedures.

The sources added: The technical review does not stop at the stage of preparing studies and drafts, but extends to benefiting from observations that arise after judgments are issued and become final, allowing for the identification of shortcomings and recurring patterns, and determining opportunities for improvement and developing work mechanisms.

In terms of developing professional competencies, the sources revealed that the results of the review and performance indicators contribute to identifying the training needs of judges and researchers, in coordination with the Judicial Training Center, to utilize those results in building training programs, developing professional capabilities, and improving work procedures.

Utilizing Artificial Intelligence

The rules allow for the use of approved artificial intelligence technologies in the preparation and technical review work, as supportive tools within an organized institutional framework, which supports work efficiency and benefits from modern technologies in developing procedures.

This organization of the work of technical offices reflects a trend towards enhancing the quality of judicial work by defining responsibilities, improving the efficiency of preparation and review, and benefiting from observations and performance indicators in continuous improvement, which supports the quality of judicial outputs and enhances the efficiency of the system.