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C. Palekythriti Law Office


Our law office has successfully represented the Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of the Children
Our law office has successfully represented the Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of the Children


Can a company rely on human rights law when the government restricts how it can market its products?
This article discusses the possibility of a company to rely on human rights law against government restrictions, with reference to a...


ECHR condemns Cyprus in the case of the woman that has been allegedly raped in Ayia Napa in 2019
This article provides an overview of the key points of the decision of the ECHR in the case of X v. Cyprus. On the 27.2.2025 the European...


Supremacy of EU law: Can the lower court disregard a decision of the Supreme Court in order to apply EU law?
This article provides a short overview of the supremacy of EU law against decisions of the national Supreme Court. In common law...


Our law office has successfully obtained an order for security of costs by the Court of Appeal
Our law office has successfully obtained an order for security of costs by the Court of Appeal.


Estoppel by conduct in contract law
This article provides a short discussion of the concept of estoppel by conduct in contract law. The law of the Republic of Cyprus grants...


Leave to apply for a writ of Certiorari
This article provides a short overview of the rules underlying the grant of leave to apply for a writ of Certiorari. Certiorari is one of...


Article 29 of the Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
This article provides a short overview of the applicability of article 29 of the Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus. According to...


Reserved legal activities - Cyprus framework
This article provides a short overview of the reserved legal activities in Cyprus.


What is a private company limited by shares?
This article provides a short discussion regarding the characteristics of a private company limited by shares.


Termination of employment without the provision of compensation
This article provides an overview of the law governing the termination of employment without the provision of any compensation. According...


Registration and enforcement of arbitration awards - Cyprus law
This article provides an overview of the laws governing the registration and enforcement of arbitration awards in Cyprus. Upon completion...


Public order issues - ex officio examination by the Court
According to case law, the Administrative Court has jurisdiction to examine ex officio issues which are matters of public order. Public...


Abuse of process
According to case law, the Court has an inherent power to dismiss proceedings which constitute an abuse of the Court's process...


Right to an effective remedy
According to article 13 of the European Convention on Human Rights ("ECHR"): "Everyone whose rights and freedoms as set forth in this...


Commentary on the case of Lautsi v Italy of the European Court of Human Rights
In the case of Lautsi v Italy, the applicants claimed that the display of crucifixes in the classrooms of primary schools was contrary to...


What is genocide?
The definition of genocide can be found in the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, which has been...


Article 2 of the ECHR
According to article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights ("ECHR"), everyone has the right to life. This entails that no one...
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