The UAE Ministry of Justice is using agentic artificial intelligence to reduce the time needed to review court case files from several days to a few hours. The system is designed to support judges while keeping final decisions under human control.
The ministry presented the system during the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi. The event is being held at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi until October 1.
The system uses five specialized AI agents that work with the ministry's existing electronic court systems. Each agent handles a different part of the judicial review process. The Case File Review Assistant processes digital documents and extracts key information. The Case Analysis Assistant connects facts with evidence and identifies major legal issues.
The Legal Research Assistant gathers relevant laws and judicial precedents. The Decision Support Assistant summarises the legal options available to the judge and their implications. The final agent prepares a preliminary judgment draft. The draft is not binding and must be reviewed, changed or approved by the judge. The ministry said the complete review process has seven stages. AI agents support five stages, while judges retain responsibility for the other two stages.
Abdulrahman Murad Al Blooshi, Assistant Undersecretary for the International Cooperation and Legal Affairs Sector at the Ministry of Justice, said, ‘The model is built on an integrated framework that combines artificial intelligence with human oversight.’ He said the structure allows judges to spend less time on routine preparation. It also gives them more time to assess case facts and legal issues.
The ministry said the initiative is part of its wider digital transformation programme. The focus is on using AI in judicial services while preserving legal safeguards and human oversight.
Visitors at the ministry's pavilion can see how the technology handles a case. The demonstration covers the process from digital case submission to the preparation of an initial judgment draft.
The ministry plans to expand the use of AI agents after further evaluation and testing. Integration with judicial partner entities will also take place as the program develops.
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