Legal View

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 ...

By Mireille Rebeiz and Josiane Yazbeck More than a year after a ceasefire nominally ended active fighting, much of southern Lebanon bears the ecological scars of war. Avocado orchards are ...

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 ...

By Avgi Michael and Anastasios Kostekoglou The Digital Omnibus arrives at a critical juncture for Europe, amid growing debate as to whether the cumulative effect of its regulatory framework has ...

In agreements involving the sale of multiple properties together, time tests not only the contracting parties and the terms they agreed upon, but also any constraints encountered, such as development ...

The recent military intervention by the United States in Venezuela, involving the use of armed force on the territory of a sovereign state and the arrest of its incumbent head ...

The concept of “fair rent” under the Rent Control Law is not synonymous with what each landlord or tenant may subjectively consider a “reasonable” rent. The legislator has set specific ...

By Emilios Charalambous, Maria Aristidou and Anastasios Kostekoglou Cyprus is possibly heading towards comprehensive anti-corruption legislation aimed at establishing unprecedented transparency in public sector financing. The first version of the ...

Procedure is not a flexible framework that allows litigants to correct their mistakes after they have presented their case before the court. Rather, it is a mechanism that ensures the ...

The modern European tourism market has evolved into a dynamic but often unstable environment, where consumers rely on travel organisers for packages combining flights, accommodation, and other services. At the ...

Possession of immovable property constitutes a central element of ownership and is legally protected against any unlawful interference. When possession is granted with the owner’s consent through a lease ...

By Evi Cherouvim In Cyprus, a significant portion of immovable property is jointly owned by two or more individuals. This usually arises through inheritance, equal-share donations, joint purchases and so ...

The EU’s highest court ruled on Tuesday that same sex marriages must be respected throughout the bloc and rebuked Poland for refusing to recognise a marriage between two of ...

Bankruptcyshould not be seen as a stigma or punishment, but as an opportunity for a fresh start. The legislation on bankruptcy and discharge from debts is designed to help individuals ...

Health insurance is a vital sector directly linked to the protection of the insured’s health and life. The conclusion of an insurance policy is not a mere formality; it ...

By Evi Cherouvim In a landmark move to address one of Cyprus’ most persistent property challenges, the House of Representatives has unanimously passed an amendment law that effectively resolves thousands ...

Thousands of Britons have settled in Cyprus, drawn by the sun, the quality of life, and a familiar legal system. Yet behind the idyllic lifestyle lies a complex web of ...

By Tomaz Lovsin Across the EU, policymakers and regulators are drifting toward tighter control of expression. This article makes the legal and philosophical case – rooted in a limited-government, libertarian perspective – ...

The judicial service on Tuesday requested additional judges, support staff and infrastructure funding in its 2026 budget review before the House legal committee to cut the backlogging of justice. The proposed ...

Rent control law 23/83 clearly regulates the relationship between landlords and statutory tenants, offering the latter security of tenure and protection from arbitrary evictions and excessive rent increases. This protection, however, ...

The protection of the environment is emerging as one of the most significant issues of modern law. The Council of Europe, through the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, has ...

Some of the world’s biggest carmakers manipulated diesel emissions tests because they “would rather cheat than comply with the law”, lawyers for over 1.6 million claimants told London’s High ...

By Tomaz Lovsin The European Union is at a crossroads in its digital policy. A draft regulation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse (CSA) — often called “Chat Control” — would ...