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Cyprus Litigation & Dispute Resolution Guides
Guides to resolving disputes in Cyprus: civil court procedure, injunctions and freezing orders, debt recovery, commercial and contractual disputes, enforcement of judgments, and family litigation.
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Cyprus Redundancy & Unfair Dismissal Rules 2026
Cyprus employment law protects employees against unfair dismissal while giving employers clear rules for ending a contract lawfully. This guide covers minimum notice periods, redundancy and the Redundancy Fund, unfair dismissal before the Industrial Disputes Tribunal, lawful grounds for dismissal, and the 2026 changes employers need to know.
Gregoris Philippou
Litigation7 min read
Civil Claims Court Process in Cyprus (2023 Rules)
Cyprus civil procedure was reformed on 1 September 2023 with a new set of Civil Procedure Rules modelled on the English rules. This guide explains the process for cases filed under the new rules: pre action protocols, the claim form, the appearance and defence deadlines, disclosure, the hearing, costs and enforcement.
Gregoris Philippou·17 Oct 2020
Litigation10 min read
Divorce in Cyprus: grounds, process, costs, and custody
This guide covers everything you need to know about divorce in Cyprus: legal grounds, the court process for civil and religious marriages, costs, child custody arrangements, property division, and maintenance entitlements.
Gregoris Philippou·22 Sept 2024
Litigation9 min read
Injunctions in Cyprus
Injunction in Cyprus, Polycarpos Philippou Definition and Understanding of Injunctions An injunction is a court order that requires a person or entity to either cease doing or start doing a specific...
Gregoris Philippou·17 Oct 2020
Litigation6 min read
Helping a Russian Businessman Exit a Failed Partnership
Mr. S, a Russian businessman, invested in a car-rental business in Paphos, Cyprus, owned by a close family friend of his, Mrs. J, who was facing financial problems. The car rental business appeared...
Gregoris Philippou·17 Oct 2020
Litigation5 min read
Resolving a Russian Businessman's Multimillion Dispute
A Russian businessman, Mr. P, who made a multi-million investment in shares in a Russian Bank through Cypriot companies and trusts. Mr. P had instructed one of his partners to set up the shareholding...
Gregoris Philippou·17 Oct 2020
Litigation6 min read
Litigation in Cyprus FAQ
What type of legal system does Cyprus have?Cyprus has a common law legal system. The English legal and equitable principle are followed in Cyprus unless there is a contrary provision in our statutes...
Gregoris Philippou·17 Oct 2020
Litigation3 min read
An Innovative, Flexible Restriction on Property Title
Mr. E had an English Court of Protection Order against him for being incapacitated to make decisions and two solicitors had been appointed to act as his deputies. Mr. E’s doctors had advised that he...
Eleni Philippou·17 Oct 20208 articles
- Cyprus Redundancy & Unfair Dismissal Rules 2026
- Civil Claims Court Process in Cyprus (2023 Rules)
- Divorce in Cyprus: grounds, process, costs, and custody
- Injunctions in Cyprus
- Helping a Russian Businessman Exit a Failed Partnership
- Resolving a Russian Businessman's Multimillion Dispute
- Litigation in Cyprus FAQ
- An Innovative, Flexible Restriction on Property Title