Al-Qubaini: Justice Ministry Committed to Strengthening Cooperation with Lawyers and Leveraging AI to Develop the Justice System

Kuwait officials launched the second Kuwaiti Lawyers Conference yesterday morning, titled “The Global Summit of Innovative Lawyers,” under the patronage of Justice Minister Advisor Nasser Al-Sameet and in the presence of a gathering of Arab, Gulf, and Kuwaiti jurists and lawyers.

In a speech delivered at the opening ceremony, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Technical and Administrative Affairs at the Ministry of Justice, Nouf Al-Qabandi, emphasized the ministry’s commitment to strengthening joint cooperation with the Kuwait Bar Association, considering it a key partner in the justice system. This cooperation aims to develop judicial legislation, simplify procedures, support digital transformation, and exchange expertise.

Speaking on behalf of Advisor Al-Sameet, Al-Qabandi stated that the ministry’s vision extends beyond digitizing procedures to providing a secure and stable legal environment, enabling lawyers to leverage technological infrastructure to access judicial services with ease, while preserving the human identity and ethical values of the legal profession. She added that modern technology and artificial intelligence have become primary drivers for enhancing the efficiency of judicial and legal work, contributing to the delivery of timely justice and ensuring rights reach their rightful owners. She expressed her gratitude to the Kuwait Bar Association for organizing the conference and hoped its outcomes would contribute to the development of the legal profession and the justice system in the State of Kuwait.

For his part, Khaled Al-Suwaiyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Bar Association, stressed that the future of the legal profession requires keeping pace with technical and legislative developments, and transforming ideas and visions into practical initiatives that contribute to professional development and enhance the efficiency of the justice system.

Al-Suwaiyan noted that artificial intelligence represents an opportunity to develop legal research, manage cases, and save time, emphasizing that it is a supportive tool for lawyers and judges and cannot replace a lawyer’s experience, wisdom, and responsibility in defending rights. He underscored the necessity of adhering to confidentiality, independence, and professional and ethical standards.

He added that recent legislative developments in Kuwait, including the law regulating expertise, the establishment of economic courts, and new arbitration rules, represent important steps toward modernizing the justice system. He affirmed the importance of continuing cooperation with the Ministry of Justice to develop legislation, particularly the law regulating the legal profession, in line with digital transformation. He pointed out that the Kuwait Bar Association is working to translate lawyers’ aspirations into practical programs and projects through “Lawyer’s Vision,” emphasizing that professional development is a continuous responsibility requiring collaboration among professional and judicial institutions.

For his part, Abdel Halim Alam, President of the Arab Lawyers Union and Bar Association of the Arab Republic of Egypt, affirmed that artificial intelligence and modern technology open wide horizons for developing the legal profession. He stressed the necessity of utilizing these tools to enhance the protection of rights and freedoms while preserving the independence of lawyers and the ethical values of the profession.

In his speech at the Second Kuwaiti Legal Conference, themed “The Global Summit of Innovative Lawyers,” Alam emphasized that the essence of the legal profession lies in defending human dignity and achieving justice. He stressed that technology should enhance the profession’s efficiency and capacity to protect rights, without undermining its humanitarian mission.

For his part, Adnan Abl, President of the Gulf Lawyers Union, affirmed that developing the legal profession requires shifting from reactive responses to proactive initiative and change-making, while keeping pace with technological advancements and artificial intelligence to bolster lawyers’ efficiency and ability to adapt to the profession’s evolving dynamics.

Speaking at the Second Kuwaiti Legal Conference, Abl noted that the Kuwait Lawyers Association has achieved professional milestones over the past years that reflect the excellence of Kuwaiti lawyers. He underscored the importance of focusing on the quality of initiatives and events and their tangible impact on developing the profession, rather than merely counting their number. He pointed out that approximately 693 laws in Kuwait are undergoing review and updating as part of the national plan for legislative development, highlighting cooperation with the Ministry of Justice in this regard and commending the ministry’s efforts to develop the judicial and legislative systems.