What a trial without jury in England means
The UK justice minister, David Lammy, told parliament last Tuesday that the government is minded to remove the right to jury trial for all offences for which the sentence was ...
Judicial service requests more judges, funding to cut backlogs
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 ...
Cyprus moves up a place to 30th in world rule of law index
Cyprus was ranked 30th out of 143 countries in this year’s edition of the World Justice Project (WJP)’s annual rule of law index, moving up a single place since ...
Former judge gives up attempt to sue after phone loss
Former judge gives up attempt to sue after phone loss
A former judge of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) told the Cyprus Mail on Tuesday that he has ...
Cyprus moves forward with urgent steps to combat violence against women
Minister of Justice Marios Hartsiotis, on Friday expressed strong confidence in the upcoming contributions of the newly formed national coordinating body for the prevention and combating of violence against women. ...
Council of Europe: Cyprus swamped with lawyers, tardy on justice
Cyprus recorded the highest number of lawyers per capita but one of the longest delays in resolving cases according to a new Council of Europe (CoE) report released on Wednesday.
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Sense of security a non-negotiable goal, says Justice Minister
The government’s unwavering goal and priority is to strengthen people’s sense of security, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said on Monday during an event in Larnaca, where he told ...
Lefka court to reopen on Monday
The courthouse in the village of Lefka is to recommence operations on Monday after being closed for over five years due to renovations.
The building had been closed in 2018 due ...
Govt given until 2026 to open juvenile detention centre
The government was given until the beginning of 2026 to open a juvenile detention centre by the House legal affairs committee on Wednesday.
Committee chairman Nikos Tornaritis said the plans to ...
Introduction of e-justice beset with problems
The new e-justice platform, the “biggest and strongest column” of the justice edifice is beset with problems, President of the Cyprus Bar Association Michalis Vorkas said on Monday.
“Things cannot ...
Judge clashes with state prosecutor in Thanasis case
Every passing day that the case of former guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou remains open is a blow to Cyprus’ justice system, the judge hearing the case said on Wednesday, as she ...
‘Proper reforms needed to ensure justice properly served’
Digitisation long overdue for Cyprus justice system
Proper reforms are needed to ensure justice is properly served in Cyprus, European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders said on Tuesday, ahead of ...
EC concern over how justice served in Cyprus
The European Commission is set to raise concerns over Cyprus’ justice system in its Rule of Law report set to be published later this month.
In a teaser article on ...
Court shake-up to bring justice into 21st century
An effort to modernise and improve the way the judicial system operates is in the pipeline, Justice Minister Anna Procopiou said on Tuesday, saying new courts will be established.
“This ...
Our View: Reynders visit should be seen as a wake-up call for Cyprus
The theories advanced by some lawyers with regard to the sanctions imposed by the United States and Britain were laid to rest by the European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders, ...
A Cry for Justice: Tatar biography published
A biography about Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s life has been published by British writer Jennifer Vardy, reports from the north said on Tuesday.
According to Kibris, the launch ...
New survey shows few have confidence in justice system
Three-quarters of Cypriots are unsatisfied with the justice system, while many retain reservations about the impartiality of judges, a new survey has shown.
Conducted from December 9 to 14 by IMR and ...
Cyprus ranked 18th out of 140 countries for adherence to rule of law
Cyprus has been ranked 18 out of 140 countries for 2022 in the World Justice Report, which measures the adherence to the rule of law in states across the globe.
The country jumped ...
Delays to implementing juvenile justice system reform
Juvenile crime remains very low in Cyprus, but we still need a designated detention centre
A law establishing a criminal justice system catering to juvenile offenders was voted in a ...
The economy of Cyprus must adjust to the rapidly changing world
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides
Economic indicators confirm that Cyprus enjoys a satisfactory standard of living. However, the periodic crises, experienced during recent decades, as well as the new ...
Filing of cases goes digital as part of justice reform
New court cases will be filed electronically instead of in physical form as of February 1, the supreme court announced on Thursday.
The notice applies to all courts, except the International ...
Justice system faces collapse, supreme court warns
The Supreme Court on Tuesday warned that the justice system faces imminent collapse unless a reform drive goes through now as a broad meeting of stakeholders was held at the ...
Attorney-general issues further appeal to MPs to pass justice reform bills (updated)
Attorney-general Giorgos Savvides and Justice Minister Stephie Drakou appealed to MPs for the umpteenth time on Wednesday to pass vital justice reforms, despite the supreme court’s opposition to certain ...
EC report says more needs to be done to upgrade justice
Cyprus has made some progress toward tweaking its justice system, but there remains work to be done on improving transparency and accessibility to public documents, mechanisms to combat corruption, and ...