Judicial principles and studies
Electronic notification to one of the appellant's agents
Decision reference: تمييز حقوق هيئة عامة رقم (٥٥٥٠/٢٠٢٥).
Notifying one of the appellant's attorneys is allowed when the attorney is named in the power of attorney and the agency does not require joint attendance. Electronic notice is valid only if sent to the email or mobile number the agent declared upon filing or when depositing the power of attorney.
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Judicial principles and studies
Updated: 10 September 2026
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Notifying one of the appellant's attorneys is allowed when the attorney is named in the power of attorney and the agency does not require joint attendance. Electronic notice is valid only if sent to the email or mobile number the agent declared upon filing or when depositing the power of attorney.
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Notifying one attorney acting for the appellant is permissible if that attorney is listed in the power of attorney and the mandate does not require all agents to be convened.
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An electronic notice (email, SMS, or WhatsApp) produces legal effect only when sent to the email address or mobile number the agent declared when the case was filed, when the appeal was lodged, or when the power of attorney was deposited. In the presented case, the appellant's agents did not declare mobile numbers or email addresses in their power of attorney or appeal brief, and there was no evidence that the contact details used belonged to any of them or originated from an official source such as the Bar Association database. Consequently, the notice relied upon to proceed with the hearing was held invalid and produces no effect under Article 16 of the Civil Procedure Law. This content is an educational summary and is not a court text or legal advice.
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Notifying one attorney acting for the appellant is permissible if that attorney is listed in the power of attorney and the mandate does not require all agents to be convened.
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An electronic notice (email, SMS, or WhatsApp) produces legal effect only when sent to the email address or mobile number the agent declared when the case was filed, when the appeal was lodged, or when the power of attorney was deposited. In the presented case, the appellant's agents did not declare mobile numbers or email addresses in their power of attorney or appeal brief, and there was no evidence that the contact details used belonged to any of them or originated from an official source such as the Bar Association database. Consequently, the notice relied upon to proceed with the hearing was held invalid and produces no effect under Article 16 of the Civil Procedure Law. This content is an educational summary and is not a court text or legal advice.
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