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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...
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For many years, the law in relation to bereavement damages has been outdated and is not reflecting today’s modern society and ensuring a level playing field across the UK and the rest of the world - Read More...
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.
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...
Cross border succession issues in Cyprus under the EU Succession Regulation
The EU Succession Regulation (EU Regulation 650/2012, also known as the Brussels IV) governs cross-border issues of succession within the European Union.
Succession in Cyprus: A summary
Succession in Cyprus is governed by two main pieces of national legislation, namely the Wills and Succession Law (Cap. 195) and of the Administration of Deceased’s Estate Law (Cap. 189). In addition, as a member - Read More...
Cyprus Regulates Official Translations
Cyprus has enacted a new law on the Registration and Regulation of the Services of Sworn Translators, which establishes the Registry of Sworn Translators and regulates official translations and related certifications.