The Cyprus parliament has enacted Law 2(I) of 2010 on effective remedies in the event of breach of citizens' right to prompt determination of civil rights and obligations.

As its title suggests, the purpose of the law is to create effective remedies in the event of unjustified delay in determining civil rights and obligations within the framework of legal proceedings filed with the Cyprus courts in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Constitution, the European Convention on Human Rights and prior decisions of the European Court of Human Rights.

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.