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EU seeks to ban “forever chemicals” in consumer products
The European Commission’s new initiative to phase out “forever chemicals” from consumer products marks a significant shift in the European market, impacting industries across various sectors. Background “Forever chemicals”, formally known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl - Read More...
IIC Hosts Seminar on Inheritance Law: Delivered by Nicolas Kyriakides
The Insurance Institute of Cyprus (IIC) recently conducted a one-day seminar titled “Succession and Insurance,” featuring a presentation by our partner, Nicolas Kyriakides. This seminar provided a comprehensive introduction to inheritance law, specifically addressing its - Read More...
Τhe modernisation of the Family Law legislation in Cyprus
The recent amendments to Article 111 of the Constitution, the Marriage Law (Law 104/2003), the Family Courts Law (Law 23/1990) and the Law on Attempted Conciliation and Spiritual Resolution of Marriage (Law 22/1990) contributed to - Read More...
Medical negligence case study GA v Dr AP
The court’s verdict was that there was medical negligence, due to which the plaintiff suffered an everlasting serious bodily injury but did not award damages for future wage loss.
Bereavement Damages – Out of touch with modern families
For many years, the law in relation to bereavement damages has been outdated and is not reflecting today’s modern society and ensuring a level playing field across the UK and the rest of the world - Read More...
Infectious or Contagious Disease Clause for Time Charter Parties 2022
BIMCO issued the new Infectious or Contagious Disease Clause for Time Charter Parties 2022 replacing the 2015 Disease Clause to provide a revised standard clause for Time Charter Parties in cases of future pandemics and - Read More...
Adverse inferences in matrimonial litigation arising from the denial to submit to a DNA test – the position of the Cyprus Supreme Court
When a person refuses to submit to DNA testing under a Court order, the Court is entitled only to take the refusal on record to draw an adverse inference therefrom. The DNA testing is the - Read More...
Mutual Recognition and Enforcement of maintenance decisions
This article examines the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of decisions rendered by a judicial or administrative authority in a Contracting State in respect of a maintenance obligation arising from a family relationship, parentage, marriage or - Read More...
Suspension of execution of a Court decision regarding the return of a minor
Unpreceded for the Cypriot Courts is the decision of the Supreme Court of Cyprus (the Court) which was issued on 16th of February 2021 (the Case). Specifically, the suspension of execution of the decision by the Paphos Family Courtaccording to the return of - Read More...
Workplace rights for employees undertaking IVF treatment in Cyprus
What is IVF treatmentThe first reported birth of a child conceived by ‘in Vitro’ fertilization (IVF) was in 1978.
Conflicting judicial guidance from the Cyprus Administrative Court concerning the regulation of the operation hours of pharmacies in Cyprus
In the course of the last months, two Judges of the Cyprus Administrative Court have issued conflicting decisions concerning the regulation promulgated by the Cyprus Pharmacy Board on the operation hours of pharmacies in Cyprus - Read More...
Amendments to the Cyprus Citizenship Programme
On 25 July 2019 the Council of Ministers has decided a number of amendments to the Cyprus Citizenship Programme, which aims to exclude politically exposed persons from the right to apply for the acquisition of - Read More...