Διαβάστε το άρθρο στα Ελληνικά Landlords who fall within the scope of the Tenancy Law of 1983 (23/1983) as amended (hereafter “the Law”) can increase their tenants’ rents by a maximum of 6% after a decade zero increase in rents. In particular, the two decrees issued pursuant to the Law, on April 12, 2023, and…
Read the article in English Οι ιδιοκτήτες ακινήτων, που εμπίπτουν στο πεδίο εφαρμογής του Περί Ενοικιοστασίου Νόμου του 1983 (23/1983) ως τροποποιήθηκε (στο εξής ο «Νόμος»), μπορούν να αυξήσουν τα ποσοστά ενοικίων στους ενοικιαστές τους με ανώτατο όριο 6%, μετά από μια δεκαετία μηδενικής αύξησης των ενοικίων. Ειδικότερα, τα δύο διατάγματα που εκδόθηκαν δυνάμει του…
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation The EU Council which represents all 27 EU member states, has unanimously approved earlier this month the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). MiCA introduces a harmonised crypto-assets regulatory framework, according to which persons dealing with crypto-assets, must operate in the whole of the EU and the EEA. In a nutshell,…
The Ministry of Interior’s proposal to revise the criteria for granting permanent residency under Regulation 6(2) of the Aliens and Immigration Regulation was approved by the Council of Ministers. The aim of the amendments is to establish stricter criteria for granting permanent residency, correct any distortions, and monitor compliance with these criteria. The changes to…
Ο χώρος της δικαιοσύνης είναι ένας κοινωνικοηθικός χώρος που είναι πολυδιάστατος και σε μεγάλο βαθμό απρόβλεπτος. Συχνά δεν μπορεί να αντιμετωπιστεί με απόλυτη ακρίβεια και σαφήνεια, καθώς απαιτεί πολλαπλές παραμέτρους και παραδείγματα για να ληφθούν αποφάσεις. Ωστόσο, έχει διαπιστωθεί ότι οι μηχανές είναι ικανότερες από τους ανθρώπους στην επεξεργασία και ανάλυση των δεδομένων και στην…
What is a Trademark? A Trademark is type of Intellectual Property Right that consists of a recognisable symbol, logo, name or design used to distinguish a company’s product or services from those of this competitor. It serves as an asset to a business, as it legally protects the company’s reputation and brand image. With a…
Executive Summary The crime of Human Trafficking has always been a great obstacle to our society. Despite several efforts to tackle it, this heinous crime continues to exist by violating and exploiting the rights of various individuals from any background. The precise magnitude of this crime is uncertain because of its complexity, but this does…
Need for a Regulatory Framework Litigation funding, is a mechanism by which a third-party provides financial support to a plaintiff or a law firm for a legal dispute in exchange for a portion of the settlement or judgment award. In other words, litigation funding is an agreement between a funder and a litigant or a…
Cyprus companies are frequently parties to financing transactions either as borrowers or guarantors. For this reason, it is often the case that the shares in the share capital of such Cyprus companies are being placed as security to secure the loan obligations. Shares in Cyprus companies can be encumbered either by a charge or a…
In late 2020, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Ripple, a San Francisco-based company that offers a cross-border payment infrastructure, and two of its executives, with conducting an unregistered securities offering of $1.3bn by selling their cryptocurrency XRP. Now, after over two years of legal conflict, a verdict is very soon awaited from…