ArticleLandmark Judgment On Judicial AppointmentsIn a landmark judgment dated 6th February 2026, the Supreme Constitutional Judicial Council (SCJC) dismissed Opposition...CyprusLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
ArticleThe Gender Pensions Gap: What Is It And What Can We Do About It?Nadia Tryfonidou contributed the Cyprus chapter in Ius Laboris new survey highlighting the pensions gap between genders. CyprusEmployment and HRGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
ArticleUseful Information For Protecting Your DataIt has come to our attention that scammers are misusing registered law firm names, websites, and social media accounts to defraud individuals by soliciting money, investments, or sensitive personal information.CyprusPrivacyGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
ArticleAmendments To The Law On Transfer And Mortgage Of Immovable PropertyRecent 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.CyprusReal Estate and ConstructionGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
ArticleNatasa Zervou Explains Why It's Time To Enact Real ChangeIMH'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.CyprusCorporate/Commercial LawGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
ArticleFOREIGN CURRENCY LOANS: A Customer's Bad Bargain Or A Breach Of Banker's Duties?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...CyprusFinance and BankingGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
Article"Eleni I Porni"- Civil Appeal 405/2016 - Breach Of The Right Of PrivacyThe 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...CyprusLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
ArticlePatient Consent In Medical Negligence ClaimsTatiana 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 ...CyprusLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
ArticleEmployees Can Now Apply For Paid Annual Leave From The First Month Of EmploymentThe 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.CyprusEmployment and HRGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
ArticleEmployment Terms Under The Microscope: Department Of Labour Relations Launches Compliance ReviewThe 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...CyprusEmployment and HRGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
ArticleCivil Appeal 344/2017 Inapplicability Of Bilateral Treaties Between EU Member StatesThe Supreme Court of Cyprus ruled that a bilateral investment treaty between Cyprus and Poland became inapplicable after both countries joined the European Union. CyprusLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
ArticleEmployer Duties In Relation To Work AccidentsWhat 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.CyprusEmployment and HRGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
ArticleTransparent And Predictable Terms Of Employment: Key UpdatesThe 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.CyprusEmployment and HRGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
ArticleEmployment Law Updates Ensuring Work-Life Balance, Transparency & InclusionIn 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...CyprusEmployment and HRGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
ArticleTermination Of Employment Law AmendedΤhe 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...CyprusEmployment and HRGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
ArticleCourt Of Appeal: Unlawful Occupation Following Lease Termination Is A Criminal OffenseThe 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...CyprusLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
ArticleGDPR Compliance: Notification Of Data Breaches – Cyber AttacksAs 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...CyprusPrivacyGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
ArticleIus Laboris Workplace Data Privacy Update No. 3, March 2025An anonymous complaint was made to the Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection ("DPC") through the Department of Labour Relations...CyprusPrivacyGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
ArticleEIGE's Pay Transparency Toolkit: Practical Steps For EmployersThe EU's Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970) requires equal pay for equal work and work of equal value, assessed through four factors...CyprusEmployment and HRGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
ArticleImplementing New EU Pensions Directive In CyprusThe 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. CyprusEmployment and HRGeorge Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC