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Recent judgment of the European Court of Justice regarding the framework decision on the EAW
The European Court of Justice delivered a judgment to clarify the question of defining judicial authority competent to issue a European Arrest Warrant, and ruled on the sufficient guarantee of independence required to be regarded as - Read More...
District Court clarifies the status of charge/memo on real estate entered prior to the stay of a judgment debt
Under Cyprus law, a judgment creditor is entitled to submit and request the registration of a judgment comprising a monetary debt with the competent Land Registry and such registration immediately creates an encumbrance on the - Read More...
Cyprus introduces new legal framework for combatting counterfeit goods at points of entry
Introduction The marketing of goods infringing intellectual property rights (IPR) causes considerable damage to IPR holders, licensees and law-abiding manufacturers and traders. Such marketing deceives consumers and could in some cases be endangering their health - Read More...
Who’s Who Legal: Real Estate
We are delighted to announce that our partner, Mr Harris Kyriakides, has been selected by Who ‘s Who Legal independent research with clients, for recognition in the 2018 edition of “Who ‘s Who Legal: Real - Read More...
Modernisation Of Mortgage Laws In Cyrpus
The Republic of Cyprus has now introduced amendments to the laws governing mortgage of immovable property, which simplify the process of re-mortgaging and minimising the costs involved in such transactions. The rationale behind this - Read More...
Recent trends on Asset Foreclosure Litigation
The Banking and Finance team of Harris Kyriakides LLC is delighted to invite you to a presentation on Recent trends on Asset Foreclosure Litigation. RSVP by Thursday, 28th February 2019 For further information and RSVP - Read More...
Harris Kyriakides among the leading Real Estate Practices in Cyprus
We are delighted that Harris Kyriakides has been identified by “Who’s Who Legal” 2017 as being among the leading Real Estate Practices in Cyprus. Based on an independent research with the directory’s clients and peers, - Read More...
Crime, criminal justice, and the way forward
Contempt of court as a sanction for non‐compliance with EU‐wide court orders. Click to open document.
By Nicolas Kyriakides
New legislation on stolen imported cars
A new legislation which will govern the imported vehicles that are reported as stolen will soon be introduced in Cyprus. Apart from the strict penalties that will be imposed to those involved, the stolen - Read More...
Housing Amnesty: New legislation on issuance of title deeds for properties in Cyprus
Following a two-year period of comprehensive work and intensive, coordinated effort, with the involvement and contribution of numerous authorities, organisations and institutions involved in the construction industry, the House of Representatives has approved amendments of - Read More...
Cyprus introduces legislation for swift issuance of title deeds for Cyprus immovable property
Cyprus has enacted legislation that allows for the swift examination and issuance of title deeds to buyers of immovable property in Cyprus, notwithstanding problems that may exist on the part of the seller, such - Read More...
New legislation introduces tax relief on low value property
On 26 September 2013, the Cyprus House of Representatives adopted an amendment to the Immovable Property Tax Law, which provides that immovable property owners, with total immovable property value not exceeding €12.500 (1.1.1980 prices), - Read More...