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Modernisation of the Cypriot Civil Procedure: joint project of the EU and the Council of Europe
On 27 January 2022, the Council of Europe successfully completed the project on the modernisation of the Civil Procedure Rules in Cyprus. The project, which started just before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, became an outstanding example of the European Union and Council of Europe...
Major steps in modernisation of the Civil Procedure Rules of Cyprus are made
On 8 December 2021 the Final Conference under the European Union - Council of Europe Joint Project on "Enhancing the Current Reform of the Court System and the Implementation Process as well as the Efficiency of Justice in Cyprus" took place in Nicosia. The Conference brought together...
Training for lawyers on the new Civil Procedure Rules launched in Cyprus
The first training for Cypriot lawyers on the new Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) took place on 22 September 2021. The online session was designed to present the most important changes to be introduced by the new Rules, putting emphasis on the change of culture and new approach to civil procedure....
Initiation of the training programme on the new rules of Civil Procedure for Cyprus
At the beginning of July 2021 several online Briefing the Trainers meetings between CPR trainers (judges and lawyers) from the UK, Ireland and Cyprus were organised under the Project. These meetings aim to serve as a platform for discussion and exchange of ideas and experience between...
Cyprus: How a joint EU-COE project has helped to facilitate necessary justice reform
On Friday 18th June, the Supreme Court of Cyprus announced the adoption of new Rules of Civil Procedure. The Rules were finalised under the framework of a joint project of the Council of Europe and the European Union in cooperation with the Supreme Court. The new Rules are one of the essential...
"Change of Civil Procedure Rules: Experience of National and International Courts": Online Conference for Cypriot Judges
An online conference for Cypriot judges on the “Change of Civil Procedure Rules: Experience of National and International Courts” was organized on 10 March 2021 by the Council of Europe together with the Supreme Court of Cyprus for presenting the Proposed New Rules of Civil Procedure and...
"New Rules of Civil Procedure: A Step Forward": Online Conference for Lawyers
On 3 March 2021, the online Conference for Lawyers ‘’New Rules of Civil Procedure: A Step Forward’’ took place with a view to providing a better understanding of particular provisions and forthcoming changes in the civil procedure in Cyprus. The Conference was held in the framework of the reform...
Proposed rules of civil procedure in Cyprus transmitted to judges and lawyers for their input
On 12 January 2021, the Supreme Court of Cyprus approved the transmission of the proposed Rules of Civil Procedure to the Judges’ Association and the Pancyprian Bar Association for their review, comments and suggestions. At the same time, a new permanent Rules Committee (consisting of...
Draft Rules of Civil Procedure submitted to the Cypriot Supreme Court for adoption
Draft Rules of Civil Procedure were submitted to the Supreme Court on 26 November 2020. The respective ceremony was held on-line with participation of President and Judges of the Supreme Court of Cyprus, representatives of the Office of Chief Registrar, Office of Director of Reform and Training,...
Launch of a project aimed at modernisation of the Cypriot civil procedure
On 12 February 2020 in Nicosia a new project aimed at modernisation of the Cypriot civil procedure was launched. This modernisation is an element of the on-going complex reform of the court system in Cyprus. The Supreme Court of the Republic of Cyprus with the support of the Directorate General...
Key publications under the project
Monitoring pre-trial detention and material detention conditions: Guide for NPMs
