ΤΟ ΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΟ ΔΙΚΑΙΟ ΤΗΣ ΕΠΙΕΙΚΕΙΑΣ

The Law of Equity in Cyprus Dr. Christos Clerides Advocate, Professor of Law, Head of the Law Department, Frederick University Nicosia, Cyprus ISBN 978-960-654-317-3 Abstract: The Law of Equity in Cyprus developed through case law from the very firstdaysoftheBritishColonialAdministration late,19thcentury.BritishJudges intro- duced it to ameliorate the effects of Ottoman and other laws applicable at the time. It was formally introduced through Colonial legistrlation as part of the Cyprus Legal Order and since independence 1960 by virtue of section 29 of the Courts of Justice Law 1960. The Cyprus Courts follow the English case law as adapted by the Cyprus temperament and legislative provisions. The treatise examines the historical devel- opment of Cyprus Equity Law, specific performance, estoppel, the maxims of equity and unjust enrichment along with the remedies provided such as accounts, rescis- sion, appointment of receivers and managers, rectification, setting aside etc. Trusts, TrusteesandcharitabletrustsalongwiththeCyprus internationaltrust institutionare also reviewed. Particular attention is given to the par excellance remedy of equity, injunctions, with an analysis of the rich case law of the Supreme Court of Cyprus. COPYRIGHT All rights reserved. No part of this publicationmay be reproduced, stored in a retriev- al system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permis- sion of NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A., or as expressly permitted by law or under the terms agreed with the appropriate reprographic rights organization. Enquiries concerning reproduction which may not be covered by the above should be addressed to NO- MIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A. at the address below. DISCLAIMER The content of this work is intended for information purposes only and should not be treated as legal advice.The publication is necessarily of a general nature; NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI, the author and the contributors make no claim as to the comprehen- siveness or accuracy of the information provided; Information is not offered for the purpose of providing individualized legal advice. Professional advice should there- fore be sought before any action is undertaken based on this publication. Use of this work does not create an attorney-client or any other relationship between the user and NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI, or the author, or the rest of contributors. 23 Mavromichali str. | 106 80 | Athens | Greece T +30 210 3678 800  |  F +30 210 3678 819 www.nb.org  |  info@nb.org © 2021, NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A. LawPublishers inEurope Also available at: www. qualex .gr