What cases do the Board of Grievances' administrative courts hear?
Actions to annul final administrative decisions, compensation claims for decisions or acts of the administration, disputes over contracts to which the administration is a party, claims for rights under the civil service, military and pension laws, and disciplinary actions (Article 13 of the Board of Grievances Law).
A refusal or failure by the administration to take a decision it was required to take counts as an administrative decision.[4]
What are the time limits for a grievance and an annulment action?
Sixty days to lodge the grievance from learning of the decision, sixty days for the body to decide, then sixty days to file the claim after a refusal or the end of the period with no decision (Article 8 of the Law of Procedure before the Board of Grievances).
This is the general rule “unless a special provision applies”, and decisions on civil service matters have a grievance body named in the Law, so check your decision's position before time runs out.[1]
Can an administrative decision be suspended?
Filing the claim does not suspend the decision, but the court may order suspension if asked and if it finds that carrying out the decision would have effects that cannot be undone (Article 9).
In urgent cases the court may accept the annulment action during the grievance period if it comes with an application to suspend the decision and the grievance has been lodged; it decides the suspension application promptly (Article 8).[1]
What is the limitation period for compensation and administrative contract claims?
Unless a special provision applies, compensation claims and claims on contracts to which the administration is a party are not heard more than ten years after the right arose, unless the defendant acknowledges the right or the claimant gives an excuse the court accepts.[1]
Are there fees for an administrative claim?
The Judicial Costs Law does not apply to claims and applications within the Board of Grievances' jurisdiction (Article 2), and filing a case through the Moeen platform is free.[5][2]
How do I challenge an administrative court judgment?
By appeal to the administrative court of appeal within thirty days of receiving the copy of the judgment.
The Supreme Administrative Court hears objections to appeal court judgments on specified grounds, including breach of Sharia or the laws, lack of jurisdiction and error in characterising the facts (Article 11 of the Board of Grievances Law).[1][4]
How long does an administrative case take?
The Board of Grievances announced that it had cut the average length of litigation in its courts, from filing to judgment, from 427 days to 68 days as of the start of 2024.
This is a published overall average; each case differs.[6]
How much are the lawyer's fees?
A lawyer's fees and how they are paid are set by agreement between lawyer and client (Article 26 of the Code of Law Practice); they vary with the type of case and the work involved.
Contact us with your situation for an estimate that fits it.[7]
