Judicial System

Judicial System in Saudi Arabia
secret? The Prophet replied, “Take an adequate amount for
you and your children” (1) .
The Saudi legal system empowers women the right to
sue with respect to all cases either as claimant or defendant;
she has the right to plead either by herself or through an
attorney. Most women cases before courts relate to family
matters, namely, claim for maintenance, a dowry, divorce,
revoke of marriage contract, custody of children, visits of
children, guardianship toward minor children and other
relevant claims.
Besides granting women the right to litigate, laws facilitate
litigation procedures; follow up with courts and other justice
institutions. The laws observe the nature of women and give
advantage over men such as giving her the option to choose
the place of filing her case in personal lawsuits as exception
to the rule which makes the domicile of the defendant as the
place of filing lawsuits.
Woman as a lawyer/ attorney
Practicing law in Saudi Arabia means pleading on
behalf of third parties before Saudi courts and the Board of
Grievances and other tribunals established under laws, orders
and resolutions to try disputes assigned to such courts and
tribunals; the same apply to providing legal consultation to
clients. Representation of third parties with respect to legal
matters is recognized and sanctioned by Islamic scholars, as
(1) Sahih Al Bukhari.
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