33 judges and judgeesses take the oath before the head of the 'Supreme Council of the Judiciary'

- Al-Bursali: Achieving justice and safeguarding the interests of litigants is a responsibility that must be upheld

Thirty-three judges and judgeesses took the legal oath today, Wednesday, before the First Counselor and Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary, Dr. Adel Majid Al-Bursali, at the Council’s headquarters in the new Justice Palace, in connection with the issuance of Decree-Law No. 142 of 2026 transferring a number of members of the Public Prosecution to serve as judges in the Court of Cassation.

The oath-taking ceremony was attended by the Vice President of the Court of Cassation, First Counselor Khaled Ali Al-Othman, in implementation of Article 25 of Decree-Law No. 80 of 2026 promulgating the Law on the Organization of the Judiciary.

The oath-taking is part of the plan and timeline established by the Supreme Council of the Judiciary to fully Kuwaitize the judiciary and members of the judicial authority by the end of the 2029/2030 judicial year, in accordance with the High Command issued on this matter.

First Counselor Dr. Adel Al-Bursali congratulated the new judges on their appointment to the judiciary, emphasizing the importance of the responsibility resting on their shoulders and the duties they must uphold, and urging them to strive to achieve justice and safeguard the interests of litigants.

He encouraged them to deepen their knowledge and stay abreast of all new developments in judicial principles, jurisprudential research, and technical fields, to enable them to fulfill their judicial mission to the highest standard.

The Chairman of the Council advised the new judges in the State of Kuwait to do good, stressing the necessity of preserving the country’s security and stability, and repaying in part the great generosity bestowed upon them by their beloved homeland.