Newly Launched UAE Justice System Uses Five AI Agents To Cut Case Review Time From Days To Hours

The UAE Ministry of Justice has showcased five specialised artificial intelligence agents designed to reduce the time needed to review legal case files from several days to a few hours.

 

The system was presented at the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, which is being held at the Adnec Centre in Abu Dhabi and concludes today, October 1.

The five AI agents are integrated with the Ministry’s existing electronic court systems and perform separate functions across the case-review process. The Case File Review Assistant classifies documents and extracts key information, while the Case Analysis Assistant links the facts of a case and identifies relevant legal issues.

 

The Legal Research Assistant searches and compiles applicable legislation and judicial precedents. The Decision Support Assistant summarises the legal options available to the judge, while the Judgment Drafting Assistant prepares a preliminary draft judgment.

 

The draft produced by the system is non-binding and remains subject to the judge’s review and approval.

 

Human Oversight Remains Central

 

Of the seven stages involved in the review process, five are supported by AI agents, while the remaining two are carried out exclusively by the judge.

 

The Ministry said the division is intended to reduce the time judges spend on routine preparatory work, allowing them to focus on assessing evidence, considering the facts and applying the law before reaching a decision.

 

Abdulrahman Murad Al Blooshi, Assistant Undersecretary for the International Cooperation and Legal Affairs Sector and General Coordinator of the Congress, said maintaining a balance between automation and human judgement was a key element of digital transformation in the judicial sector.

 

“This approach ensures that judicial discretion and final decision-making remain entirely in the hands of the judge,” he said, adding that the initiative “strengthens the UAE’s position as a global model for responsible digital justice”.

 

Live Demonstration

 

Visitors to the Ministry’s pavilion at the Congress can see a live demonstration of the system, following a case from digital submission through the various stages of review and ultimately to judicial consideration.

 

The demonstration is intended to show both legal professionals and the wider public how AI tools can be used to support judicial work without transferring responsibility for decisions away from judges.

 

The initiative forms part of the UAE’s wider efforts to develop a justice system that is more efficient, responsive and user-focused while retaining legal safeguards and human oversight.

 

The Ministry said the use of the AI agents would be expanded gradually after further evaluation and integration with judicial partner entities.