Looking for a lawyer in Makkah? Usus Law Firm has offices in Riyadh and Tabuk and handles cases in Makkah: we run the procedure electronically through Najiz, and our lawyer travels to Makkah when the case needs someone in person. We follow family, inheritance, employment and commercial cases for our clients in Makkah. Most stages of litigation in Saudi Arabia are now electronic: the power of attorney on Najiz, filing the claim and exchanging pleadings online, and video hearings in many cases. So a licensed lawyer in Riyadh can run your case in Makkah without you having to visit offices, and we explain every step in English.
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Usus Law Firm, with offices in Riyadh and Tabuk, handles cases in Makkah, in English and Arabic: an electronic power of attorney on Najiz, online filing and pleadings, and video hearings before the Makkah courts. If a case needs someone in person, our lawyer travels there. The first consultation is free: +966 53 034 9349.
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How we handle your case in Makkah from Riyadh
- A free first consultation by phone or video, where we hear your case and tell you your position.
- Send your documents by WhatsApp or email; we review them and tell you what is missing.
- An electronic power of attorney issued on Najiz, with no visit to a notary. See issuing a power of attorney on Najiz.
- Filing or answering the claim electronically before the competent court in Makkah. See filing a lawsuit on Najiz.
- Video hearings where the court offers them; you can follow the dates yourself on Najiz.
- If the case needs someone in person in Makkah, our lawyer travels there; we tell you this, and the travel cost, before you sign.
Courts in Makkah: where your case is heard
| Type of case | Court in Makkah |
|---|---|
| Criminal, drugs and fraud | Public Prosecution, then the Criminal Court in Makkah |
| Divorce, khula, custody, maintenance, heirship | Personal Status Court in Makkah |
| Dismissal, wages, end-of-service award | Labour Court in Makkah, after amicable settlement |
| Companies and commercial contracts | Commercial Court in Makkah |
| Property, compensation and civil disputes | General Court in Makkah |
| Enforcing judgments and instruments | Enforcement Court in Makkah |
| Decisions of government bodies | Administrative Court in Makkah (Board of Grievances) |
Cases we handle for clients in Makkah
- Criminal cases
- Drug cases
- Personal status: divorce, khula, custody, maintenance
- Inheritance and estates
- Labor and employment cases
- Commercial and company cases
- Real estate cases
- Enforcement and service suspension
- Administrative cases and the Board of Grievances
- Legal consultations
When our lawyer travels to Makkah
Some cases need someone in person in Makkah: questioning of a detained person in a criminal case, a site inspection of disputed property, or a hearing where the judge requires the parties to attend. In those cases our lawyer travels to Makkah, and we tell you so, with the travel cost, at the first consultation.
Your case is in Makkah?
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Frequently asked questions
Can a lawyer from Riyadh appear before a court in Makkah?
Yes. A lawyer licensed in Saudi Arabia may appear before courts across the Kingdom, and electronic procedures make distance far less important than before.
How do I issue a power of attorney electronically?
On Najiz: the power of attorney service, then choose the lawyer and the scope, and confirm through Nafath. We send you the details and what the power of attorney needs to cover.
Does a video hearing have the same effect as attending?
Yes. Video hearings held by the court are official sessions with full legal effect.
What are the fees for a case in Makkah?
We set them after the consultation according to the type of case and its stages, in a written offer. If the case needs attendance in the city, we state that cost in advance.
Do you work in English?
Yes. We advise and report in English; pleadings are filed in Arabic, as Saudi courts require.
Our Riyadh office
Al Olaya district, at the intersection of Khurais Road and Olaya Street, Building 3061, first floor, office 8 (next to Al Alsun International School), Riyadh 12611.
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 9 am to 1 pm and 6 to 9 pm; Saturday 6 to 9 pm. Phone and WhatsApp: +966 53 034 9349
The first consultation is free, in person at the office or remotely by phone or video call. We advise in English and Arabic. All the services of the office are on Lawyer in Riyadh.
This page is general information and is not a substitute for advice on your case. Court proceedings in Saudi Arabia are in Arabic; the official, current Arabic text of each law prevails.