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28 July 2025

Not Everything Is Entirely Black

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC is the largest law firm in Cyprus and a leading firm in the South-East Mediterranean region, with a network of offices across Cyprus (Limassol, Nicosia, Paphos), Belgium (Brussels), Czech Republic (Prague), Romania (Budapest) and Ukraine (Kiev). A dynamic team of lawyers and legal experts deliver strategic legal solutions to clients operating in key industries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, India, USA, South America, and China. The firm is renowned for its expertise and jurisdictional knowledge across a broad spectrum of practice areas, spanning all major transactional and market disciplines, while also managing the largest and most challenging cross-border assignments. It is a premier practice of choice for leading Cypriot banks and financial institutions, preeminent foreign commercial and development banks, multinational corporations, global technology firms, international law firms, private equity funds, credit agencies, and asset managers.
Not everything is entirely bleak in Cyprus's justice system. While public trust in the judiciary has declined in recent years, three recent developments highlight both the problems and potential for reform.
Cyprus Government, Public Sector

Not everything is entirely bleak in Cyprus's justice system. While public trust in the judiciary has declined in recent years, three recent developments highlight both the problems and potential for reform. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) condemned Cyprus for mishandling a rape allegation involving a political figure, criticizing the Attorney General's unchecked use of power and sexist language. In a second case, the ECHR ruled that Cypriot courts violated freedom of expression, underlining the need for more accountable and reasoned judicial decisions. Lastly, the rare non-permanent appointment of a district judge raises issues of transparency and legal rights now enabled by recent judicial reforms. These cases, though concerning, reflect a shift toward greater scrutiny and accountability, offering hope that justice in Cyprus may yet be restored through systemic change and renewed public trust.

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