Judicial reform hailed but some warn still a long way to go
Former judges and cabinet ministers on Friday hailed the amendment of the constitution to allow for what they deemed faster and high-quality justice to prevail,...
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Supreme Court rejects notion judges are not objective
The supreme court on Monday categorically rejected the notion that judges in Cyprus are not objective, and cited the findings of European institutions to back...
Most lawyers doubt impartiality of judges
Six out of ten lawyers in Cyprus do not consider judges to be impartial, while eight out of ten believe judges are influenced by their...
Correct sentencing in road fatality cases can serve as deterrent
District court judges were back in class this week for a one-day online seminar on how sentencing can serve as an effective deterrent to road...
The judges appoint the judges
The Cyprus bar association has complained about how judges are appointed. Similar complaints in the UK led to reforms in 2005 By Alper Ali Riza...
Supreme court rejects notion of unfair treatment for judge applicants (updated)
The supreme court on Friday rejected suggestions the council currently in charge of appointing and promoting judges discouraged people from applying for a position because...
Lawyers call for changes to judge appointment procedures
The council currently in charge of appointing judges discourages people from applying for a position because they think they will not be treated fairly, the...
Parliament approves increase in number of judges
Parliament unanimously passed two bills on Friday to increase the number of district court judges, as part of reforming the justice system. The first bill...
More police and judges a priority, says justice minister
Hiring more police officers and appointing additional judges are among the priorities of the justice ministry going forward, Justice Minister Giorgos Savvides told MPs on...
Cypriot judge elected vice president of the General Court of the EU
Cypriot judge Savvas Papasavvas was elected vice president of the General Court of the EU on Monday. The appointment came with the announcement of Marc...
