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Recent amendments to Cyprus's Transfer and Mortgage of Immovable Property Law have introduced significant changes to the auction procedure for mortgaged properties. These legislative updates extend debtor rights by allowing more time to challenge mortgage debt and establishing mandatory minimum reserve prices for all property auctions. The reforms aim to strengthen protections for debtors facing foreclosure proceedings.

IMH's August Issue of Gold Magazine features the leading law firms in Cyprus (full list here: here - p.58) and the latest developments in the Cypriot legal landscape.

In recent years, a considerable number of individuals and legal entities have concluded loans in CHF with Cypriot banking institutions, due to the attractive low interest rate that the banks charge...

The Supreme Court, in Civil Appeal No. 405/2016, issued a landmark judgment in which, by analysing the requirements that need to be met for breach of privacy...

Tatiana Kouri explains how the Cypriot legal system now attaches the same importance to the patient's right to be informed, but without making the task of proving the breach of the doctor's duty an easy task for the Claimant/Patient ...

The Department of Labour Relations in Cyprus is conducting a comprehensive compliance review, requiring all employers to submit written employment terms for every employee by 31 July 2026. This initiative stems from the Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Law...

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

The House of Representatives recently passed a law amending the Paid Annual Leave Law, which effectively allows employees to benefit from paid annual leave from the first day of their employment.

What are employers required to do in the unlike event of a work accident? Employers' basic duties vary in each jurisdiction and cross country differences exist in relation to insurance policies.

The Transparent and Predictable Terms of Employment (Essential Terms of Employment for Registration in an Electronic System) Decree of 2024, was officially published on 20 November 2024.

The Court of Appeal has overturned the District Court's first-instance decision, which had acquitted the appellant of the charge of possessing immovable property registered in another...

An anonymous complaint was made to the Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection ("DPC") through the Department of Labour Relations...

In response to evolving workplace dynamics and the need for enhanced worker protection, recent amendments to employment laws have introduced changes designed to improve work-life balance...

Τhe Termination of Employment Law, which constitutes the most basic statute in Cypriot employment law, was amended by Law 89(I)/2016, which was published in the Official Gazette...

As a business owner in Cyprus and in light of the recent cyber-attacks to the University of Cyprus and the Land Registry Department, it is important to understand your responsibilities...

The EU's Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970) requires equal pay for equal work and work of equal value, assessed through four factors...

The new EU Pensions Directive (2341/2016/EC) on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provisions (IORP II) came into force in January 2017.