Cashback: store checkout as new ATM
The further digitalisation of payments does not mean that cash is ceasing to have economic and social value. The recent initiative of the Association of Cyprus Banks and Visa to ...
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Dividends and social insurance: an insurance contribution or a new burden?
The debate on pension reform in Cyprus has now reached an advanced stage of consultation. The need for a sustainable and resilient social insurance system is beyond dispute. The issue, ...
Environmental protection at local level requires ability to act
What happens when the state entrusts a local authority with the responsibility of protecting the environment, without providing it with the necessary powers, staff or financial resources to fulfil that ...
A shareholder, but not an ‘open book’
How public should the details of a company shareholder be? Does the need for corporate transparency justify allowing anyone to know a shareholder’s identity, the shares they hold, their ...
Inheritance cannot be gifted by renunciation
Inheritance is a fundamental institution of succession law, as it governs the transfer of a person’s estate upon death. Under Cyprus law, an estate devolves upon those entitled to ...
When co-owners disagree, there is a legal solution
Three siblings inherit an immovable property and hold it in undivided shares. One wishes to make use of his share and seeks partition, while the others disagree. Can their refusal ...
How many deputy mayors do we really need?
The reform of local government was not completed with the mergers of municipalities and communities. Its real test began when the new municipalities were called upon to operate in practice ...
When a contract fails, the law steps in
Commercial transactions are founded on trust and on the expectation that every payment serves a specific purpose. A deposit, the purchase price or any other payment is made because the ...
The planning power that should stay local
Co-ownership of immovable property often creates a difficult planning impasse. What happens when an owner has a lawful right to develop their property, but one or more co-owners do not ...
One word can determine an entire commercial transaction
In today’s business world, it is often assumed that major commercial disputes are determined by the amount of money involved, the bargaining power of the parties, or their financial ...
Remote work and labour law in Cyprus
Remote work has become a permanent feature of the modern labour market, transforming the operation of businesses, the organisation of production and, above all, the very substance of the employment ...
The content of a property sale contract
A contract for the sale of immovable property has long constituted the cornerstone of certainty and security in real estate transactions.
In today’s property market, however, where land developments ...
Local govt reform will ultimately be judged by quality of services
July marked two years since the implementation of Cyprus’ local government reform, one of the most significant institutional reforms undertaken by the Republic of Cyprus since its accession to the ...
The end of the road for Cyprus’ old ID cards
August 3 marks the end of an era for thousands of Cypriot citizens who still hold the well-known, old-style blue identity cards. From that date onwards, these identity cards will no ...
EU strengthens protections of flyers
A passenger departs from Larnaca for Brussels and arrives at the destination four hours later than scheduled. Another learns at the airport that their flight has been cancelled, while a ...
Outstanding common expenses do not prevent title transfer
The legislation protecting trapped buyers was enacted to remedy a serious and long-standing distortion in the real estate market. Many purchasers, despite having paid the purchase price in full and ...
When demolition gives way to the rights of third parties
The protection of immovable property is a fundamental principle of Cypriot law. Trespass upon land constitutes a serious infringement of the right to possession and enjoyment of property and entitles ...
Who is liable when AI gets it wrong?
Artificial intelligence has long ceased to be merely a promise of technological progress. It has already become embedded in the core of economic activity, influencing the way decisions are made ...
Tourism enters era of last-minute bookings
Cyprus tourism is facing a profound transformation that is reshaping the entire structure of the market. The period when holidays were booked months ahead of summer, allowing businesses to forecast ...
Court decision on single-parent allowance provides clarity
Child maintenance is one of the most sensitive areas of family law because its central concern is not the financial dispute between parents, but the safeguarding of the child’s ...
England boosts tenants’ rights without abolishing landlords’
From May 1, English tenancy law brings an end to no-reason evictions, marking a new phase in the regulation of residential tenancies. The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 constitutes a major reform of ...
Are social media platforms liable for dangers of doomscrolling?
The continuous exposure to negative or distressing news online, widely known as doomscrolling, has become a well-recognised phenomenon with significant psychological and social implications. Anxiety, emotional exhaustion, and social isolation ...
Digital signatures and the new legal reality
Can a simple click create the same legal obligations as signing a contract? In the era of digital governance and electronic transactions, the answer is evidently yes. The introduction of ...
Professional illegalities have legal consequences
The proper functioning of the market presupposes that contracting parties comply with the legislative framework governing the exercise of professional activities. Particularly in regulated sectors, such as insurance, the legality ...