Legal Articles

Riding a motorcycle embraces freedom and a considerable range of risks. For instance, motorcyclists are more likely to die or be seriously injured in a crash than car drivers. According to the Traffic Department of the Cyprus Police, motorcyclists are about 10 times more likely to be seriously injured than car drivers. In many cases, car drivers tend to violate motorcyclists’ rights....

Football is one of the most popular sports worldwide. Specifically, football is considered to be the king of sports as it is associated with entertainment and socialising. As a result, football generates huge revenues in advertising and entertainment industries. Since football is among the most important key players in advertising and marketing, the interests of football players and clubs need...

The sports industry is becoming more and more commercialised and globalised. As a result, athletes, coaches and other stakeholders engaged in the sports industry are seeking a professional legal guidance in order to safeguard their rights and maximise their profits. Sports law is an emerging area of law that is directly interconnected and overlaps with a variety of legal disciplines, such as...

Increased mobility and international families are two of the primary outcomes of globalisation. That is to say, spouses may come from different countries, they may have relocated abroad and they may have assets in more than one country. As a result, if an international marriage collapses then more than one jurisdiction will have the power to deal with the divorce. Therefore, international...

Evidence law refers to the rules and legal principles that define the proof of facts in a legal proceeding. As the available evidence shapes the judge’s decision, evidence law indicates what evidence should or should not be taken into consideration by the Court. In Cyprus, the proof of facts in a legal proceeding is regulated by the ‘Evidence Law’ (Cap. 9).  Cyprus evidence law follows the...

‘New Online Betting Regulations will create significant prospects for the economy.’ Harris Georgiades, Minister of Finance Online betting regulations, together with other measures concerning the betting industry, will create significant prospects for the Cyprus economy, according to the speech of the Cyprus Minister of Finance, Harris Georgiades at the National Betting Authority. Specifically,...

The Cyprus government launched the Cyprus Citizenship by Investment Programme in order to give incentives to foreign investors and business people to implement their business and investment plans in Cyprus. Precisely, the particular programme grants EU passports to investors and entrepreneurs in three months given that they launch their business activities in Cyprus. In September 2016, the...

A person (the testator) determines the ways in which his/her immovable and movable property will be distributed after his/her death through a will. However, in some cases, the inheritors or other individuals may not be satisfied with the stipulations of the testament. Therefore, individuals who are in such a situation should be aware that they contest a will on various legal grounds so they...

Estate planning is a sensitive matter, consequently, many people avoid addressing it. However, it should be pointed out that estate planning is an important matter that should be taken into consideration as it may eliminate emerging doubts over administration of estates.  Therefore, the documents you prepare regarding your death might be some of the most significant documents you will ever...

Estate planning denotes the process of arranging the disposal of someone’s property, including immovable and movable property after his/her death. Obviously, estate planning may eliminate obstacles and doubts over the administration of estates. In the Republic of Cyprus, all matters related to estate planning are regulated by the following legislations: Wills and Succession Law (Cap. 195)....