Hopes child justice bill will be passed before elections
The House legal affairs committee on Wednesday said it had completed discussion on the bill to create a more child-friendly justice system. It includes prevention,...
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Borrowers group calls for speedier justice system
The head of the Association for the Protection of Borrowers (Syprodat), Costas Melas on Wednesday called for a speedier and more effective court system in settling...
Cyprus: 2nd highest number of lawyers per 100,000 inhabitants in Europe
Cyprus is among the European countries with the highest number of lawyers in proportion to their population, according to a report on the efficiency and...
Changes planned to treatment of young offenders
The government plans to submit a bill on juvenile offenders that among others, provides for separate legal procedures for minors, Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis said...
Coronavirus: Upgrade of justice system to allow online procedures
Authorities on Monday discussed ways of improving the operation of the justice system by allowing certain procedures to be done remotely, including hearings through teleconferencing...
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...
Moves to allow district courts to handle bigger claims to speed up justice
The government on Wednesday approved a rise in the monetary caps assigned to district courts to allow them to handle bigger claims in a bid...
Addressing inefficiencies in justice system ‘key to improving business environment’
Addressing inefficiencies in the justice system in Cyprus is key for improving the business environment and the enforcement of claims, the European Commission said on...
Number of judges serving on administrative court increased
The cabinet on Wednesday approved an increase in judges at the administrative court from three to five, Justice Minister Giorgos Savvides said. This means cases...
AG and supreme court president cross swords at House (Updated)
By George Psyllides and Evie Andreou Heated exchanges between former friends, the attorney-general and the president of the supreme court, marked Wednesday’s parliamentary discussion on...
