George Coucounis

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Whenever the Middle East enters a period of tension, the same assumption almost automatically resurfaces: that Cyprus will become an immediate recipient of capital inflows and that the real estate ...

The procedure for winding up a company on the grounds of inability to pay its debts constitutes a powerful, yet highly regulated tool for creditors. It is not a simple ...

The issue of trapped buyers has concerned thousands of citizens for many years. These are individuals who purchased immovable property, fulfilled their contractual obligations, paid the purchase price, yet were ...

Property disputes between former spouses do not always end with the issuance of a consent judgment. Reaching an agreement is not the only demanding stage; its enforcement is equally challenging. ...

The tax reform that came into force on January 1 introduces significant changes to the Cypriot tax system. Among the most notable amendments is the revision of the Capital Gains Tax ...

Judicial regulation of family disputes often unfolds in an environment of intense conflict, where the best interests of the child are invoked as the supreme guiding principle. This principle, however, ...

In recent years, Cyprus has recorded significant growth in the short-term rental sector, particularly through platforms such as Airbnb, with an increasing number of entrepreneurs engaging in this hospitality model. ...

Marriage, beyond its moral and social dimension, constitutes a legal relationship with rights and obligations. When, however, marital cohabitation deteriorates to such an extent that its continuation becomes unbearable, the ...

The functioning of the real estate market has always relied on intermediation. A real estate agent is expected to identify an interested party, bring the parties into contact and contribute ...

The Schengen Area is often presented as a technical European project or as a tool facilitating the free movement of persons and businesses. In reality, however, it constitutes one of ...

The principle of proportionality is among the fundamental principles of modern public law and constitutes an integral element of the control of public power. Its operation, however, is neither unlimited ...

Specific performance is one of the most powerful and intrusive remedies of equity, as it goes beyond monetary compensation and compels the actual fulfilment of a contractual obligation. Its significance ...

Public access to environmental information constitutes a fundamental element of the European legal order and a core instrument of modern governance. At a time when decisions relating to energy, major ...

Construction activity constitutes a fundamental pillar of economic growth and urban development. In recent years, particularly in urban centres, the intensity and pace of development have significantly altered the built ...

Affordable housing in Cyprus is not threatened by development itself, but by the absence of effective preventive control over property acquisitions by third-country nationals. In the vast majority of cases, ...

Information on allergens is not merely a matter of good customer service practice; it is a mechanism for safeguarding public health. In the catering environment, where consumers are unaware of ...