Cyprus Divorce
Statistics
According to the latest demographic report of the Statistical Service of Cyprus for the year 2009, the number of divorces is increasing. Particularly, in 2009 the number of divorces increased to 1738, compared to 1639 for 2008.
Main ground of divorce
In Cyprus, the grounds recognized for divorce are stipulated in A....
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...