George Coucounis

A clause in a tenancy agreement referring a dispute to arbitration survives in statutory tenancy The parties in any contract, including a tenancy agreement, may include a term providing that ...

The right of access is attached to the property granted and its violation constitutes trespass The right of access granted through a neighbouring to an enclaved property is an easement ...

The donation agreement should be simple, clear and without reservations A parent wishing to transfer property to a child should not leave pending matters which may create disputes between their ...

The law does not provide a mechanism for the collection of rent deposited with the court The owners of properties subject to the rent control law are not sufficiently protected, ...

Prevailing real estate market conditions affect rental values of properties accordingly, though for those subject to rent control there is the protection of the court. Determination of fair rent in ...

The defence of laches must state the adverse effect on the defendant Taking legal steps on time in pursuing a right protects a plaintiff from the defence of statutory limitation ...

It is justified for reasons of public interest provided it does not violate the principles of good administration The revocation of a public tender is a serious act and the ...

A partner is personally liable for fulfillment of obligations of the partnership A partnership is formed by people conducting joint business for profit and is not considered to have a ...

A condition in a lease agreement that in the event the property is sold the lease will be terminated is applicable If a remedy is pursued in an application for ...

The tenant can apply to the rent control court for leave to file a reply A tenant’s right of access to the Rent Control Court when arrears of rent ...

Justice does not function in vain Justice cannot function in vain, so any action or other court proceedings are not maintained when it is found that they have no object ...

The law gives the purchaser the right to issue the title deed of the property purchased Deposition of a sale contract at the land registry safeguards the rights of the ...

A person who is employed by a licensed real estate agent can be registered in the Registry of Assistant Real Estate Agents An assistant real estate agent is someone employed ...

It is possible to acquire a passage if land is enclosed or existing passage is insufficient Article 11A of the Immovable Property Law, Cap.224, provides for two separate cases for ...

In case of an absolute assignment of a debt, the assignee has the chose in action An assignment agreement regulates the rights of the assignor and the assignee, especially when ...

The purpose of the stay is to protect the company’s assets and the rights of its creditors Protecting the rights of the creditors and the assets of a company ...

A lawsuit against a company under receivership is served to the receiver or its registered office A company’s receiver is appointed by a secured creditor, a debenture holder under ...

He who benefits from a transaction must also bear the burden A basic principle of law is that a person who chooses to accept a right that involves the fulfilment ...

Disposition by will is regulated by law for the protection of the immediate family of the testator A person can legally dispose of all or any part of the disposable ...

A case is referred to a competent court if it has jurisdiction The choice of the court before which a case is filed relates to its jurisdiction and in case ...

A lawsuit is filed by the attorney-general or a person who suffered a special damage The activities of every individual, the state and the public authorities must respect everyone’s ...

A violation of Article 6.1 of the Convention was found and the re-opening of an appeal ordered The decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), dated January 9, 2018, in the ...

What was previously decided is not taken into account The retrial of a case may be ordered by the Supreme Court in exercising its appellate jurisdiction. The case is then ...

A licence expires and is terminated upon the death of the licensee The licence to use a property gives the licensee only the right to use it but does not ...