Litigation, Enforcement of Judgments, and Appeals in Jeddah
Litigation is representing you before the competent court from the statement of claim to the final judgment. Enforcement is turning a judgment or an enforceable instrument into an actual right, through the Enforcement Court and the enforcement application on Najiz. We provide both routes in Jeddah through Ahmed Al Shatiri, a lawyer licensed by the Ministry of Justice.
A judgment that is not enforced is a piece of paper, and a weak statement of claim loses before the first hearing. We take the file from the first memorandum to the last enforcement step.
- Preparing the claim, memoranda, and attendance
- Appeal memoranda within the statutory deadlines
- Enforcement applications on Najiz and follow-up with the enforcement judge
How the File Runs
- Assessing the position and the documents
- The claim and advocacy
- Appeal where needed
- Enforcement and enforcement disputes
What We Handle
| Stage | What we do |
|---|---|
| Before the claim | Assessing the position, gathering documents, and sending a notice or settling where that serves you better |
| The claim | Preparing the statement of claim, pleadings, and memoranda, and attending before the General, Commercial, or Labor Court |
| Appeal | The appeal memorandum, cassation, and petition for reconsideration where the statutory grounds exist |
| Enforcement | The enforcement application on Najiz, following the Enforcement Court procedures, and enforcement disputes |
| Enforcement against you | Representing the judgment debtor in enforcement disputes and challenges to enforcement decisions |
What We Commit To
We tell you the statutory deadlines for appeal and enforcement in writing, because missing them forfeits the right. We do not promise a timescale for enforcement; we explain what is usual and what lengthens it — an absent judgment debtor, or no visible assets.
We also commit to telling you when a case should not be filed at all. If the right is weakly evidenced or the debtor is apparently without means, honesty is to say so before you pay fees and costs to no purpose.
The New Enforcement Law and When It Takes Effect
The new Enforcement Law was issued by Royal Decree No. (M/237) dated 03/11/1447H. It comes into force 180 days after its publication in the Official Gazette, corresponding to 28 October 2026.
Until that date, enforcement procedures remain governed by the Enforcement Law currently in force, and we do not base any step on the new law before it takes effect. We will update this page when it comes into force.
Why Enforcement Sometimes Fails
Three things most often stall enforcement: an instrument that does not meet the conditions of an enforceable instrument, inaccurate details for the judgment debtor, and no visible assets to attach. So we start by examining the instrument itself before filing, then follow the enforcement judge’s decisions and the asset-disclosure and attachment procedures, and explain honestly what may lengthen the process — without promises.
Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Shatiri
Lawyer Licensed by the Ministry of Justice
A lawyer licensed by the Ministry of Justice (licence 472656), with documented experience in his professional record in filing claims and advocacy before the judicial bodies and quasi-judicial committees at every level of litigation.
Advocacy
Before the General, Commercial, and Labor Courts and the quasi-judicial committees.
Appeals
Appeal memoranda, cassation, and petitions for reconsideration where grounds exist.
Enforcement
Enforcement applications on Najiz, and following attachment, disclosure, and enforcement disputes.
How the Fee Is Set
The fee is set after reviewing the case file and defining the scope of work. In enforcement specifically we separate the fee for filing and following the application from the fee for enforcement disputes if any arise, and set that out in a written proposal before we begin. Court and government costs, where they apply, are stated separately with their source.
Full Case Review and Written Legal Opinion
From SAR 900
A written assessment of your position before you instruct us.
What to Bring
These documents shorten the assessment of your position and the deadlines.
A copy of the judgment or the enforceable instrument, and the cheque or promissory note if there is one.
Proof of the date you received the judgment or were notified of it.
The judgment debtor’s details: name, ID or commercial register number, address.
Any correspondence or earlier attempts at settlement.
We set out the deadlines that cannot be missed in writing from the first assessment.
Three Steps
01 — Send the Document
The judgment, the instrument, or a description of the dispute.
02 — Assessment
We assess the procedural position and the deadlines and set the route.
03 — Action and Follow-up
We start the procedure and keep you updated in writing.
Common Questions About Litigation and Enforcement
Which instruments can be enforced directly?
The Enforcement Law sets out exhaustively what counts as an enforceable instrument, foremost final judicial judgments and decisions, alongside other instruments the law specifies. We check that your instrument meets that description before filing the enforcement application, because an application that does not meet the conditions is rejected and wastes your time.
How is an enforcement application filed?
It is filed electronically through the Najiz platform by entering the details of the instrument and the judgment debtor. The platform allows you to verify the application, query it, and reactivate it after the grace period ends. We prepare the application and follow the enforcement judge’s decisions.
What is the difference between appeal and petition for reconsideration?
An appeal is an ordinary challenge to a judgment, within a set period, before the Court of Appeal. A petition for reconsideration is an extraordinary route accepted only on exhaustively specified grounds, such as a decisive document coming to light or forgery being established. Choosing the wrong route costs both time and the right itself.
Do you handle enforcement against a government body?
Enforcing administrative judgments follows its own route through the Board of Grievances, and we handle that within our administrative disputes service. Ordinary judgments against entities are enforced through the Enforcement Court under special procedures that we explain to you.
Send Us the Judgment or Instrument
Send us the judgment or the instrument and we will tell you the route and the deadlines that cannot be missed.
Official References
Enforcement Law
Bureau of Experts / Ministry of Justice — Royal Decree No. (M/53) dated 13/8/1433H
Najiz — Enforcement Services
Ministry of Justice — verifying an enforcement application, querying it, and reactivating it after the grace period