Case Law
RECTIFICATION OF PROCEDURAL ERROR
In a groundbreaking case, Antonis Georgiou successfully argued for the rectification of a procedural error regarding an affidavit mistakenly submitted in Greek instead of English. This matter had n...
SUCCESSFULLY DISMISSING A SET ASIDE PETITION
Antonis Georgiou, Partner at Phoebus, Christos Clerides & Associates LLC, successfully defended against a recent application to set aside a default judgment under the new Civil Procedure Rules. By ...
DECISION ON JURISDICTIONAL PRELIMINARY OBJECTION – SUCCESSFUL DISMISSAL BASED ON CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES
Antonis Georgiou successfully argued for the dismissal of a jurisdictional preliminary objection raised by the respondent. The objection claimed that the Cypriot court lacked jurisdiction over the ...
ΕΔΑΔ - ΠΑΡΑΒΙΑΣΗ ΔΙΚΑΙΩΜΑΤΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΜΟΥ ΤΗΣ ΟΙΚΟΓΕΝΕΙΑΚΗΣ ΖΩΗΣ (ΑΡ.8)
Καταδίκη της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας από το Ευρωπαϊκό Δικαστήριο για παραβίαση του Άρθρου 8 της Ευρωπαϊκής Συμβάσης σε σχέση με την θετική υποχρέωση που έχει η Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία να προστατεύσει άμε...
DECISION ON RESTRAINING ORDER – SUCCESSFUL ARGUMENT TO HALT ILLEGAL SURVEILLANCE
Antonis Georgiou successfully argued for the issuance of a restraining order to stop the harassment and illegal surveillance of his clients. The court granted this drastic order, emphasizing that t...
DECISION ON CRIMINAL CASE – ACQUITTAL BASED ON CROSS-EXAMINATION OF PROSECUTION'S TESTIMONY
Antonis Georgiou successfully defended his client in a high-profile criminal case before the Assize Court, the highest first instance court for serious offenses in Cyprus. Through effective cross-e...
DECISION ON EXPERT TESTINOMY - SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE IN COLORADO FAMILY COURT
Antonis Georgiou successfully provided expert testimony before the Colorado Family Court, where he was credited by the court for his insights. His testimony, which was crucial in evaluating the leg...
ΑΔΕΙΑ ΓΙΑ CERTIORARI - ΑΚΥΡΩΣΗ ΕΝΤΑΛΜΑΤΟΣ ΣΥΛΛΗΨΗΣ
Ο δικηγόρος του Ν.Π, Αλέξανδρος Κληρίδης στην αίτηση του, μεταξύ άλλων υποστήριξε πως «δεν υπήρχε αναγκαιότητα έκδοσης του εντάλματος, ότι αυτό εκδόθηκε συνεπεία κατάχρησης της διαδικασίας λόγω της...
LANDMARK DECISION ON TRUST DEPOSITING IN CYPRUS – REPUBLIC'S ARGUMENT DISMANTLED
Antonis Georgiou achieved a historic legal victory with the first-ever decision on the issue of trust depositing in Cyprus. The case involved the Republic's claim that it was not possible to create...
DECISION ON PETITION TO STRIKE OUT CLAIM – SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE AGAINST LACK OF JURISDICTION
Antonis Georgiou successfully defended his client against a petition to strike out a claim based on lack of jurisdiction in an international fraud case involving Ukraine. The court rejected the def...
ΚΑΤΑΣΧΕΣΗ ΧΡΗΜΑΤΩΝ ΤΑΜΕΙΟΥ ΠΡΟΝΟΙΑΣ
Κατάσχεση χρημάτων από τραπεζικό λογαριασμό ταμείου πρόνοιας - μέτρα εκτέλεσης δικαστικής απόφασης. Seizure of money directly from provident fund’s bank account - execution of judgment
DECISION ON INTERIM ORDER – SUCCESSFUL GRANTING OF TEMPORARY ASSET FREEZING ORDER IN COMPLEX INTERNATIONAL FRAUD CASE
Antonis Georgiou successfully represented the applicants in securing an interim order to freeze assets in a complex international fraud case, involving allegations of fraudulent transactions and co...
ΑΠΟΡΡΙΨΗ ΑΙΤΗΣΗΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΓΜΑΤΟΣ ΑΠΟΚΑΛΥΨΗΣ ΤΥΠΟΥ NORWICH PHARMACAL
Απόρριψη αίτησης για διάταγμα αποκάλυψης εγγράφων και πληροφοριών τύπου Norwich Pharmacal. Successful defence in petition for disclosure orders regarding information and documents - rejection of No...
ΑΚΥΡΩΣΗ ΔΙΑΤΑΓΜΑΤΟΣ ΠΑΡΕΜΠΟΔΙΣΗΣ ΕΙΣΑΓΩΓΗΣ STOLICHNAYA
Απόρριψη διατάγματος παρεμπόδισης εισαγωγής ή και εκτελώνευσης ή και διανομής προιόντων που κατ' ισχυρισμό παραβιάζουν εμπορικά σήματα. Judgement in relation to an injunction that prohibited the im...
DECISION ON BANKRUPTCY PETITION – SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE AGAINST FRAUDULENT TRANSFER ALLEGATION
Antonis Georgiou successfully represented his client in a bankruptcy petition where the respondents attempted to argue that the judgment debt had been achieved through fraudulent means. Antonis Geo...
DECISION ON MULTIMILLION CLAIM INVOLVING CONSPIRACY – SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE OF COUNTERCLAIM
Antonis Georgiou successfully defended his client in a complex and multimillion-dollar case involving conspiracy across multiple countries. The claim accused the defendants of orchestrating a schem...
DECISION ON BAD WORKMANSHIP CLAIM – SUCCESSFUL COUNTERCLAIM AND DISMISSAL OF ALLEGATIONS
Antonis Georgiou successfully pursued a counterclaim in a case involving allegations of bad workmanship. The defense presented technical arguments regarding defects, but through detailed and skille...
DECISION ON PETITION FOR ASSET DISCLOSURE AND PROPERTY ACCESS – SUCCESSFUL GRANTING
Antonis Georgiou successfully represented the applicants in a petition requiring the defendants to disclose assets that were allegedly fraudulently obtained. The court granted the petition, orderin...
DECISION ON SHARE OF COMPANIES TITLE DISPUTE - AFFIRMATION OF OWNERSHIP
Confronted with a petition to impose a freezing order on essential assets, Antonis Georgiou effectively objected. The court subsequently vacated the petition, ensuring that the client retained unin...
ΔΙΑΤΑΓΜΑ ΔΙΑΓΡΑΦΗΣ ΑΓΩΓΗΣ
Το Δικαστήριο κατέληξε κατόπιν αίτηση μας ότι η εν λόγω αγωγή δεν αποκάλυπτε αγώγιμο δικαιώμα και ως τέτοια θα έπρεπε να διαγραφεί με έξοδα υπέρ του Αιτητή πελάτη μας.
DECISION ON PROCEDURAL ABUSE
Antonis Georgiou successfully challenged abusive litigation tactics, streamlining the judicial process and ensuring procedural fairness. His strategic intervention safeguarded client interests and ...