Cyprus on Professional Negligence

Medical negligence cases can be complex in nature and thus victims often feel unsure regarding their legal rights and how to pursue them.

In a recent judgment dated 29/09/2023, the Paphos District Court ruled on the professional liability of a lawyer under Art. 51 of Cap. 148 of the Civil Wrongs Law.

Tatiana Kouri explains how the Cypriot legal system now attaches the same importance to the patient's right to be informed, but without making the task of proving the breach of the doctor's duty an easy task for the Claimant/Patient ...