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The ‘Ever Given’ Departs, the Legal Battle Continues
The ‘Ever Given’, the containership that blocked the Suez Canal in March 2021, is now finally on its way after being detained for over 3 months. However, legal issues in relation to the incident are - Read More...
International Comparative Legal Guide to: Drug & Medical Device Litigation 2021
Harris Kyriakides team contributes the Cyprus chapter in the International Comparative Legal Guide to Drug & Medical Device Litigation 2021.
By Eleni Neoptolemou, Munevver Kasif
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...
Recent Supreme Court’s judgment in relation to international child abduction: Following the exceptions of the legislation
The recent Supreme Court’s case under the title: MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC ORDER (AS A CENTRAL AUTHORITY BASED ON THE LAW (Law 11 (III) / 94) AFTER AUTHORIZATION SAVVA v. GIORKATZI, E12/20/20(The Case) which was issued by the - 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...
Processing Personal Data of Criminal Convictions in Cyprus
Article 10 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) specifically limits the processing of personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences or related security measures. A number of issues arise when trying to interpret - Read More...
Norwich Pharmacal Orders and Bank Secrecy
Norwich Pharmacal Orders (NPOs) are sought when claimants are aware that a wrongdoing has occurred but (i) the identity of the wrongdoer is unknown to them or (ii) the identity of the wrongdoer is known - Read More...
New Legislation on Combatting Sexism, and Sexism Spreading via the Internet
The need to combat sexism and discrimination between genders which constitute de facto violations of human rights and fundamental liberties has led to the voting of the Law on Combatting Sexism and Sexism Spreading via - Read More...
First Cypriot citizen to be extradited to the United States
The Republic of Cyprus extradites its first citizen to the United States.
GLI – Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2020
Harris Kyriakides LLC contributes the Cyprus chapter in Global Legal Insights: Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2020.
By Maria Afxentiou
Police & Judicial Journalism – Legal & Social Impacts
The current challenges journalists are facing while conducting police or a judicial reporting, the criminological terminology used, the profile of the “criminal” at the recording of the crime, and how the mentality of journalism will change to - Read More...
International Comparative Legal Guide to: Product Liability 2020
Harris Kyriakides LLC contributes the Cyprus chapter in the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Product Liability 2020. The guide provides a practical cross border insight into product liability work. The Cyprus chapter can be viewed here.