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The Supreme Court of Cyprus ruled that a bilateral investment treaty between Cyprus and Poland became inapplicable after both countries joined the European Union.

In 2015 the Supreme Court made a number of changes to civil procedure rules to reduce delays in the civil justice system, as many cases took five years or longer to be tried by the district courts.

In a case involving service of court documents in a Member State pursuant to Regulation (EC) 1393/2007, the Supreme Court of Cyprus referred the following preliminary questions to the Court of European Union...

In a recent decision, in the case ERIN -V- RAYHILL, the District Court of Limassol decided to stay a winding up petition, filed by a shareholder of a Cypriot limited liability Company,...

In accordance with the New Recast Regulation 1215/2012, any judgment obtained in one Member State will be automatically recognised and enforceable in any other Member State...

The cooperation between the judicial authorities of the Member States of the European Union is a cornerstone for a European area of freedom, security and justice.

Foreign nationals arrested in Cyprus face significant challenges including language barriers, unfamiliar legal procedures, and limited access to documentation. Understanding the immediate priorities, securing proper legal representation, and knowing how to coordinate with families and overseas advisers can be critical to protecting rights and preparing an effective defense.

The government recently announced its decision to invite tenders for the digitisation of court procedures in all districts of Cyprus, with the dual objectives of streamlining the management of the court system and providing court users with new functionality and better information.

A recent decision of the District Court of Limassol has clarified the interpretation relating to Article 7(2) of the recast EU Regulation reaffirming the general principle that civil actions are to be brought...

Although approximately 90% of the actions filed in the Cyprus courts are resolved without a trial, there are still long delays in hearing cases.

In the context of the Appeal under number E223/21, the Appellants filed an application to amend the title of the Appeal requesting the replacement of the Special Administrator with the Liquidator.

A Norwich Pharmacal order, also known as a Discovery and Tracing order, may be issued similarly to other interim orders "in all cases, in which it appears to the Court, just and convenient to do so"

In the context of the discovery action, the Plaintiffs filed an application by summons, for the issue of discovery and disclosure orders of Norwich Pharmacal type and Bankers Trust type.

Until recently, a creditor with a claim against a debtor residing in an EU member state first had to successfully complete a civil action against the debtor.

Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007 of the Council of the European Union has provided the framework for service of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters between EU Member States.

Rule 155 of the Criminal Procedure Rules empowered the attorney general to remit a case to a different, lower court from that given jurisdiction by statute if justice would be served by so doing.

The District Court of Nicosia considered if it had jurisdiction to order the registration and enforcement of a Russian Court Judgment.

In legal disputes, particularly in the realm of construction, agreements made before a court carry significant weight.