Dangerous acts causing the death of another
By Alexandros Clerides
In any case where the death of a person results from an act of another person, there is a question as to how much this act will ...
Border restrictions on migrants to stay says US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court on Monday said Covid-era restrictions at the US-Mexico border that have prevented hundreds of thousands of migrants from seeking asylum should be kept in place for ...
FIFA, UEFA rules compatible with EU competition rules, court adviser says
UEFA and FIFA’s rules giving them the right to block clubs from joining a breakaway league and penalise players who do so are compatible with EU antitrust laws, an ...
Inadequate investigation by police authorities
By Alexandros Clerides
The background of the discussion is the fact that a police interrogator should act in a manner that excludes the possibility of fabricating testimony and his impartial ...
Biden signs marriage equality act to tune of Cyndi Lauper’s ‘True Colors’
US President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law on at a jubilant celebration that featured U.S. singer Cyndi Lauper performing “True Colors” in front of ...
The route to getting out of prison early
How the Parole Board in Cyprus works
By Alexandros Clerides
After well-known European and Cypriot decisions, the Parole Board was introduced through legislation and specific articles found in the Prisons ...
New Zealand bans future generations from buying tobacco under new laws
Future generations of New Zealanders will be banned from purchasing tobacco as part of a package of new anti-smoking laws that passed parliament on Tuesday and are among the most ...
Emotions run high as Brussels bombing trial opens
The largest trial in Belgian history kicked off on Monday with 10 men accused of involvement in Islamist suicide bombings in Brussels in 2016 that killed 32 people and injured over 300.
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Cyprus Bar Association to stage a two-hour protest on Thursday (updated)
The Cyprus Bar Association is set to stage a two-hour protest on Thursday outside the Supreme Court to voice its opposition to regulations aimed at speeding up cases that have ...
The scope of jurisdiction of the Cypriot Admiralty Court
Accident occurred ‘in the management or administration’ of a ship?
By Andreas Christofides
In a relatively recent case, the Admiralty Court considered whether an action, omission or negligence that occurred ...
Registration of institutions in Cyprus
Definition of institutions and acquisition of legal personality
By Eleni Louka
The term institution is defined by The Societies and Institutions and other related Matters Law of 2017 (104(I)/2017) as the ...
Former Spanish king renews bid for immunity in UK harassment case
Former Spanish king Juan Carlos asked a London court on Tuesday to block part of a harassment case brought against him by his ex-lover, arguing allegations made by her against ...
Swiss prosecutors appeal against acquittals of Blatter and Platini
Swiss federal prosecutors have filed an appeal to overturn the acquittals of former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France footballing great Michel Platini on corruption charges, they said on Thursday.
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Neymar tells court did not participate in Barcelona transfer talks
Brazil football star Neymar Jr told a court on Tuesday he did not participate in negotiations over his transfer to “childhood dream” club Barcelona from Santos in 2013, but had signed ...
Neymar arrives at Barcelona court, trial starts over 2013 transfer
Paris St Germain and Brazil football star Neymar Jr. and eight others went on trial in Barcelona on Monday charged with fraud and corruption over the player’s transfer to ...
Baldwin settles with slain ‘Rust’ cinematographer’s family
Actor Alec Baldwin and the producers of the Western “Rust” have reached a settlement with the family of the movie’s cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who Baldwin shot dead during filming ...
Texas to execute inmate who won religious rights case
A Texas inmate at the centre of a legal battle over religious rights of those facing execution in the United States was scheduled to be put to death on Wednesday ...
Biden, doctors say new abortion laws have chilling impact
US President Joe Biden and top White House officials announced new guidelines and grants to protect abortion and contraception rights, and said women’s rights have already been curtailed since ...
Hotel Rwanda – the end of the UK as a safe haven for asylum seekers?
Tragic development if the UK diverges from the European Convention on Human Rights
By Aylin Zeybek
In April 2022, the UK government announced a new immigration plan regarding the relocation of ...
Trump sues CNN claiming defamation, seeks $475m in punitive damages
Former U.S. president Donald Trump sued CNN for defamation this week, seeking $475 million in punitive damages and claiming the network had carried out a “campaign of libel and slander” ...
New guidebook promotes ‘legal knowledge in Cyprus’
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC praised for contribution
By Jonathan Shkurko
Law firm Elias Neocleous & Co. LLC has written a new legal handbook which includes the most important and ...
EU takes Malta to court over golden passport programme
The European Commission said on Thursday it would file a legal challenge against Malta for its so-called golden passport programme that allows wealthy foreigners to buy citizenship in exchange for ...
Spanish court formally sends Shakira to trial for tax fraud
A Spanish court on Tuesday formally ordered Colombian superstar Shakira to stand trial on accusations that she failed to pay 14.5 million euros ($14.31 million) in income taxes, a court document released ...
US state legislative races carry high stakes for abortion access
Maine state Representative Reagan LaRochelle didn’t spend much time discussing abortion with voters when she ran for office last year. But she said the conversation has changed after the ...