Personal Injuries Claims: Contact us and get compensated
Personal injury denotes the pain caused by another party’s negligence. Particularly, in Cyprus, personal injury is under civil law (Cap. 148) and is based on the doctrine of negligence. The Court recognises that many accidents cannot be avoided. Therefore, through the doctrine of negligence, a court may decide if there is a liability or not. This is achieved by using the reasonable person...
Medical Malpractice: Michael Chambers informs you about everything you need to know
Medical malpractice is an example of negligence that may cause a severe personal injury or death. Precisely, medical malpractice denotes a legal offense that happens if a medical professional does not perform his or her duties properly due to negligence. As it has been pointed out before, the result of medical negligence is injury or death. Medical professionals include doctors, nurses,...
CYPRUS PARLIAMENT APPROVES CIVIL PARTNERSHIP
The 26th November 2015 the Cyprus Parliament approves the civil partnership legislation. The Law 184 (I)/ 2015 denotes that the union of heterosexual and LGBTQI couples may have a legal recognition outside the civil and religious institutions of marriage. As a result, it could be inferred that civil partnership legislation is a significant step towards equality in Cyprus.
Michael Chambers will...
CIVIL MARRIAGE IN CYPRUS
The island of Cyprus is a well-known historical and touristic destination. The fantastic weather together with the ancient history and legends constitutes the island an ideal destination for all seasons. Apart from the historical patrimony and weather, Cyprus is an attractive location for weddings. Particularly, the city of Limassol is rather popular for civil weddings between foreigners.
In...
REGISTER A SHIPPING COMPANY IN CYPRUS
In the article “Registration of Ships in Cyprus” Michael Chambers presented the essential information about eligibility criteria and ship registration procedures. Cypriot and European citizens may proceed with the necessary procedures and register their vessel on the Registrar of Ships. However, non-European citizens who wish to register a ship under the Cyprus flag they are obliged to...
CYPRUS: Capital Gains and Immovable Property Taxation
Low taxation and straight forward bureaucratic procedures attract business people and investors from all over the world to invest in the Republic of Cyprus. Cyprus’ low taxation regime facilitates the expansion of business activities in the island.
In the current article, Michael Chambers will present some useful information about capital gains and immovable property taxation schemes in...
CYPRUS SHIPPING INDUSTRY: MORTGAGES
Shipping is an important sector of the Cyprus economy. Consequently, shipping finance constitutes an essential part of Cyprus shipping industry. International and national financial institutions may shape the development of the shipping industry in the island. Apart from banking and financial institutions, another important dimension that should be taken into account is the provision of...
Online gambling jurisdictions: Malta, UK, Curaçao, Antigua and Barbuda, Isle of Man
Despite the global perspective of internet, online gambling regulations are not universal. That is to say, each region has its own jurisdictions that cover the relevant legal issues, such as licensing. For instance, the legislation in some areas permits them to grant licenses and regulate companies they run online gambling sites or supply industry services, i.e. gaming software. The...