New Amendment on Real Estate Agreements
The House of Representatives announced on the 2nd of April a new amendment regarding contracts of sale for real estate. The bill refers to the meaning of practising the profession as defined in the Advocates Law Cap.2. It states that only registered lawyers should draft sale agreements of real estate or other documents relating to property transactions. The suggestion was made by a member of...
Conveyancing in Cyprus
Conveyancing is the act of transferring the legal title of a property from one person to another. The process of conveyancing in Cyprus is rather complex as it involves a series of steps and documents to be submitted. Legal representation is necessary for both sides, the purchaser and the vendor, when carrying out the legal actions, such as checking the title and other matters concerning the...
Compensating for Lost Property in TRNC
The aftermath of the 1974 occupation by Turkey of the northern part of Cyprus and subsequent division of the island is still keenly felt by citizens of both the Republic of Cyprus in the south and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) in the North. Property abandoned on both sides by those fleeing conflict has been the subject of emotional debate and has been a considerable hindrance...
Confidentiality Agreements
Protection of confidential ideas, processes and creations are an exceptionally important element of most businesses. The law rewards the revelation of certain business ideas into the wider market by allowing the creator a certain degree of exclusivity – for example the protection granted by a patent, or that offered by copyright – however any such protection has limited lifespan and does not...
Product Liability in Cyprus
Consumer protection demands that producers of products are responsible for the safety of the goods they manufacture and that, in the event that they are faulty, appropriate avenues of action are available to anyone affected by the faulty goods. In Cyprus, the EU legislation governing product liability (Council Directive 85/374/EEC) has been directly implemented into Cypriot law through the...
Property Litigation in Cyprus
Property is one of the most valuable assets that a person or a company can own and it is perhaps by virtue of this value that property tends to attract a great deal of litigation and dispute. There are many different kinds of dispute that can occur in relation to property; in this article Michael Chambers highlights some of the most common forms of dispute and the action available to an...
Contractual Disputes
A contract is a written agreement made between the parties which states the terms of their legal relationship. Every contract will
contain different terms and conditions concerning the bargain it embodies. A dispute will occur when any of the terms and conditions are breached by either party, when there is disagreement as to interpretation of the written agreement or in the event that the...
The Supremacy of European Union Law over the Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
Cyprus was a British colony until 1960 and as such the Cyprus legal system was highly influenced by the English legal system and the principles of common law and equity were adopted by the legal system of Cyprus.
The Cypriot Courts apply the following laws:
The Constitution of the Republic
The laws that remained in force under Article 188 of the Constitution
The common law and the...