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Our Director, Dr. Nicolas Kyriakides, presented a paper on “Judicial Independence Under Pressure: Balancing Accountability, Efficiency, and Procedural Fairness” at the annual colloquium of IAPL hosted by the University of Zagreb, 11-13 of September 2025. #ProceduralLawUnit

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Our Director, Dr. Nicolas Kyriakides, together with our external associate Yiolanti Maou, and research associate Luis Hewitt, co-authored and presented a paper at the 20th Anniversary Conference of the Journal of Private International Law. #ProceduralLawUnit #UCL

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On the 17th of September, our Director Dr. @NicKyriakides participated in a Parliamentary Committee session on the issue of judicial delays. He highlighted that while reforms exist, only enforceable timetables, as in EU/CoE reforms, can prevent delays and uphold credibility.

Our Director, Dr. Nicolas Kyriakides, and Ioanna Theodosopoulou co-authored a paper on "Smart contracts vis-à-vis procedural law", presenting it at "Smart contracts, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and digital dispute resolution" in Sorrento, Italy, on 8–9 September 2025.

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Our Director, Dr Nicolas Kyriakides, together with our research associate Eva Manolova, presented at The Society of Legal Scholars' 116th Annual Conference held at the University of Leeds (2 - 4 September). Their paper focused on private international law and AI.

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Our Director Dr @NicKyriakides shared his views on Cyprus’ legal system and institutional transition with Boussias. He discussed the evolving role of lawyers, the need for transparency and the importance of citizens participating in public affairs Read:bit.ly/4fUPe9J

The Procedural Law Unit, University of Nicosia will host its 5th Annual Symposium on 11 Dec 2025 09:00–18:00 at Discovery Hall. With JIWP, the theme is “Judicial Independence & Liberal Democracy Under Threat: Implementing the ELI Mt Scopus Standards”. Full programme soon. #PLU

Members of PLU, Dr @NicKyriakides, Dr A. Plevri, Dr N. Mouttotos & C. Khattab contributed to Κυπριακή Πολιτική Δικονομία. The book analyses the 2023 Civil Procedure Rules and offers insights for legal professionals & scholars, reflecting our commitment to advancing procedural law

Our Director Dr @NicKyriakides spoke at the conference "European Private International Law: Is Improvement Needed?" in Riga, presenting on Judicial Spill-over as a Path to Coherence in EU PIL. The event gathered experts from 20+ countries to explore key reforms in EU PIL. #PLU

The International Monetary Fund’s 2025 Article IV Report on Cyprus underscores the urgent need for judicial reform and administrative streamlining. Read the full report here: lnkd.in/ey3bUKmP

Our Director Dr @NicKyriakides spoke at the 2025 JAR (Justice Administration Research) Association Conference on the Access to Justice panel, presenting Untangling the Red Tape: How Bureaucracy Undermines Efficiency and Justice in Modern Legal Systems. #PLU #JARA2025

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Our Director Dr @NicKyriakides chaired the first panel of the Intl. Online Conference on Digitalisation of EU Judicial Cooperation, hosted by the Jean Monnet Chair @oucyprus. It included speakers from the Commission, judiciary & academia on the future of digital justice in the EU

Our director, Dr. @NicKyriakides , has co-authored a new article with Mary Ppasiou on the European Small Claims Procedure - its potential and limitations in cross-border justice. Published in Revista Ítalo-Española de Derecho Procesal: revistasmarcialpons.es/rivitsproc/art… #PLU

Our Director Dr. @NicKyriakides participated in the REDA2025 conference, on the panel "AI as a Decision Maker & AI Liability", where he presented our latest research, "Public Perception of Rapid Preliminary Adjudication in Small Claims". #PLU #REDA2025

Our director, Dr. @NicKyriakides recently delivered a guest lecture at Newcastle Law School on our latest study: Public Perception of Rapid Preliminary Adjudication in Small Claims, comparing views on fairness and efficiency of AI-assisted expedited procedures in small claims.

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The Procedural Law Unit is proud to be a supporter to the Third Cyprus Arbitration Day in Limassol with the main event scheduled on 16 May 2025. Further information and registration details are available at cad.com.cy. #CyprusArbitrationDay #ProceduralLawUnit

Our director Dr @NicKyriakides contributed to The Heroes of the Judicial Periphery, edited by Stefaan Voet & Alan Uzelac. His chapter with Athina Katsiantoni "Law Clerks: A Tool for Reducing Delays in Civil Justice in the EU" highlights the vital role of clerks & court experts.

The Procedural Law Unit has released its latest publication EU Civil Procedure and Private International Law Instruments. A compilation of key EU regulations, it's an essential reference for legal practitioners, academics and policymakers. Read: bit.ly/4lRQ7m4 #PLU

The Procedural Law Unit is studying public views on rapid preliminary adjudication in small claims in Cyprus, England & Wales, and Germany. We welcome input from legal professionals, academics, business reps and the public. Take the survey now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Brussels Ia (2012) streamlines cross-border enforcement of civil & commercial judgments in the EU. An EC study highlights its success but notes gaps in digitalisation & fragmentation. Reforms aim to boost its effectiveness in the digital era. Read:bit.ly/4lLeTV8 #PLU