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In October 2015 the Supreme Court made a remarking judgment which overturned the decision of the First-instance Court in relation to the innocence of two Defendants who had issued bounced cheques...

Injunctions, whether interim or final, are always directed against clearly identifiable persons (natural or legal). Until recently, this meant that the objects of an injunction, that is the persons...

In a recent decision (Zografos and others v. Drosoneri Farm Ltd - Civil Appeal 379/2012), the Supreme Court ruled that, when examining a case, a Court cannot look at independent issues that have not been included in ...

The Paphos District Court recently issued a very important decision in relation to a house in the village of Armou, Paphos District, which collapsed due to subsidence.

In a recent case before the Supreme Court of Cyprus, the complexities and potential risks of property transactions were brought to light

We have early advocated that the Supreme's Court judgement where a stay for Norwich Pharmacal Order was granted in favour of the Plaintiff pending appeal, did not formulate a solid precedent.

In the English case of Derby& Co v Weldon (No3 and 4) (1990) Ch 65, the Court of Appeal held unequivocally that a court can order a defendant's assets to be frozen even if they are situated outside of the jurisdiction.

Many Governments all over the world have imposed very strict measures (quarantine, travel bans/restrictions, closing of businesses, malls, theatres etc.), in order to protect their countries' populations ...

Section 213 of Cyprus Companies Laws CAP. 113 ("CAP. 113"), provides about the persons who have locus standing to petition the winding up of a company and provides inter alia for "…..the creditor or creditors...

The criminal justice system is designed to protect the innocent and punish the guilty, but mistakes happen.

The composition of collective bodies exercising administrative functions on behalf of national and local government and associated entities, and the serious adverse consequences of ignoring...

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC is highly delighted to announce the addition of four outstanding individuals to its award-winning team. We extend a warm welcome to the following:

On 15 February 2019 a notice was published in the Official Gazette regarding amendments to the Judicial Practice Code of 17 March 1988.

In an attempt to speed up the administration of justice and become more efficient, the Supreme Court has made a number of changes to the Civil Procedure Rules in particular Rules 25 and 30...

Under Cyprus Law, any interim order or interim relief granted in the context of an action, Originating Summons or petition, remains in force until the date of issue of a final decision on the merits of such proceedings.

On 17/02/2021, the Court of Appeal in Civ.App. 373/2019 overruled the decision of the Court of First Instance

On 14 November 2018 the Supreme Court of Cyprus issued an innovative judgment relating to Norwich Pharmacal orders, which demonstrates the Cyprus courts' readiness to stay abreast...

Another success of our office is the recent subversive decision of the District Court of Nicosia in the context of the Foreign Application 503/2016 between XXX HALL e.a v XXXX ELIA e.a, dated 16/7/2021...