Individuals, companies and organizations
Record each client’s Arabic and English names, contact details, classification and reference code, whether they are an individual, company or public entity.
A clear case file, from opening to enforcement
Keep clients and cases in one connected file. Follow hearings, judgments and the next action.
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Start with the client and their representation
Power-of-attorney details
Keep power-of-attorney details with the client and relevant cases, so the team can review the basis of representation when working on the file.
The client’s case history
Move from a client record to their related cases to review their history with the firm.
Internal client records
Maintain the client’s internal record whether or not a client-facing service has been enabled for them.
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Give each case a clear structure
Record the case subject, internal file number, department, status and notes to reflect how your office organizes its work.
Parties and legal capacities
Add opponents and other parties, with the legal capacity of each party in the case.
Case classification
Organize cases by the legal types and internal structure used by the organization.
Case status and archiving
Update the case status as work progresses. Archive or reactivate the case while retaining its recorded history.
Working notes
Keep the notes and working information your team needs with the case record.
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Follow the case through each court stage
Create a record for each applicable court stage and keep every stage linked to the original case.
First instance
Record the court, circuit, case number, dates, hearings and judgment for the first-instance stage.
Appeal
Follow appeal details, hearings and judgments while retaining the link to the earlier stage.
Cassation
Add a Cassation stage where applicable, keeping the case’s court history together.
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From the hearing date to the next action
Set the hearing date and assigned lawyer, then record attendance, the decision, notes and the follow-up required.
Hearing history
Review hearing dates and outcomes within the relevant court stage.
Judgment details
Record the judgment, whether it was for or against your client, and the details needed for follow-up.
Decisions on appeals
Review judgments and decisions that still need a recorded decision about the next step.
Complete the hearing record
Identify completed hearings with missing information so the team can finish the record and follow up.
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Keep supporting work with the case
Case documents
Connect agreements, statements of claim, memoranda, judgments, correspondence, instruments, and other legal documents to the relevant case record.
Actions and responsibility
Assign an action, owner, dates and status. Record participants, time spent and costs where relevant.
Fees and financial records
When Sadeer Finance is enabled, link the case to its fee agreement, invoices and receipt or payment vouchers.
Case history
Review the case’s progress through court stages, hearings, judgments, documents, actions and enforcement.
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Continue into enforcement
Create an enforcement file linked to the original case. Record its type, dates, location, responsible person, notes and related notice records.
Details that support everyday work
From client to litigation stages
Case record and its stages
Navigate from a client to their cases and litigation stages, with party roles, case and automated references, stage status, dates, judgments and hearings.
Sections within the case record
The case record provides entry points for case details, parties, documents, actions and tasks, execution and file movement.
Details that support everyday work
A searchable case record
Advanced case search
Search by case number, client name, case type and related information to quickly find the record you need.
Documents linked to hearings or actions
Store contracts, memos, judgments and correspondence, and link each document to its case and relevant hearing or action.
Search final judgments
Record final judgments in the case file and search them to revisit decisions and details when needed.
Details that support everyday work
Your practice on your phone
Clients and case files
Find a client and open their cases, court details, hearings, judgments, actions and documents from your phone.
Daily hearings and actions
Review hearings for today, tomorrow and the week, and follow required actions, dates and status while on the move.
Fees and collection on your phone
Review fee agreements and payment plans, record receipt and payment vouchers, and open client statements.
Legal library and help
Search legislation and legal principles, and refer to help videos that explain how to use the system.
Your questions, answered
Frequently asked questions
Can one case include several court stages?
Yes. First instance, appeal and Cassation can be linked to the same case where applicable, with separate court details, hearings and judgments for each stage.
Can an archived case be reactivated?
Yes. A case can be archived and later reactivated while retaining its recorded history.
Can we follow enforcement after judgment?
Yes. Enforcement files can be linked to the case, with dates, responsibility, notes and related notice records.
Can fees and invoices be linked to a case?
Yes. When Finance is enabled for your office, the case can be linked to relevant fee agreements, invoices and receipt or payment vouchers.
Keep the workflow connected
All features
Hearings & follow-up
Organize dates, attendance and delegated appearances, then follow hearing outcomes, decisions and unfinished actions.
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Documents & legal research
Organize case documents and use shared forms, Kuwaiti legislation and Court of Cassation principles.
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Office operations
Assign actions, owners and dates. Record time and cost, and keep track of file handovers.
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See the whole case come together
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