The article examines the legal and procedural challenges arising from blockchain-based smart contracts, with particular emphasis on jurisdiction, legal recognition and enforceability in cross-border disputes.
The Private International Law Festival 2026, hosted by the University of Edinburgh Law School and the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law, examined "The End of Rule-Based International Order? – Implications for Private International Law."
Participation involves substantial legal research, the preparation of written memorials/submissions, and oral advocacy before panels of academics and practitioners.
The discussion addressed key challenges affecting the administration of justice, including persistent delays in court proceedings and the progress of ongoing judicial and institutional reforms.
Dr. Nicolas Kyriakides, Assistant Professor and Director of the University of Nicosia Procedural Law Unit, comments on the 2026 Rule of Law Report in Kathimerini.
The paper explores the growing influence of the ELI/UNIDROIT Model Rules as a reference point for civil justice reform across Europe.
The event was jointly organised by the Civil Procedure Reform Committee and the Committee on the Enforcement of Judgments of the Cyprus Bar Association.
During the interview, Dr. Kyriakides reflected on the progress achieved in recent years, referring to the findings of the latest EU Justice Scoreboard.
In its second year, the conference brought together academics and practitioners from across Europe to discuss the future of EU private international law.
Dr Nicolas Kyriakides, Director of the Procedural Law Unit and Assistant Professor at the University of Nicosia, has co-authored a new article with George Isaia, Policy & Governance Advisor, published in The Cyprus Review.
“From Fallible Minds to Formal Institutions”: PLU Presentation at the Dubrovnik Conference on Digital Justice The Procedural Law Unit participated in the conference “Public and Private Justice: Dispute Resolution in Modern Societies”, held as [...]
The conference aims to foster interdisciplinary discussion on the opportunities, risks, limitations, and safeguards associated with the use of AI in adjudication.
The workshop brought together researchers, practitioners, legal technologists and policymakers to examine how artificial intelligence can contribute to access to justice, dispute resolution, legal data infrastructures, and the responsible use of AI in justice systems.
A new report published by the Nuffield Foundation provides a retrospective evaluation of civil justice reform in England and Wales over the past four decades.
EU Justice Scoreboard 2026: Cyprus' Long Road to Judicial Efficiency The publication of the 2026 EU Justice Scoreboard once again places Cyprus under the European spotlight. As the European Commission's principal comparative tool for [...]
The conference brought together scholars, researchers, and academics from across the nine countries of the NEOLAiA alliance to explore the overarching theme of ‘The Interpretation of Law in a Changing World’.
The lecture explored how debates surrounding AI in civil justice often overlook the existing limitations of traditional human adjudication, including inconsistency, subjective reasoning, cognitive bias, procedural delay, and concerns surrounding fairness and transparency.
During his address, Dr Kyriakides argued that debates surrounding AI and justice often begin from a flawed assumption that human decision-making is inherently neutral while technology itself represents the primary risk.
The University of Nicosia’s Procedural Law Unit (PLU) has once again demonstrated its research excellence on the global stage with a successful submission to a competitive international Call for Papers titled ‘From Gavel to Grid: Reimagining Civil Justice in the Digital Era’.
The University of Nicosia is pleased to announce the successful participation of its team in the oral rounds of the PAX Moot Court Competition 2026 (Vladimir Kutikov Round), held on15-17 April 2026 at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” in Bulgaria.
Dr. Nicolas Kyriakides discusses the state of justice in Cyprus, public trust in the judiciary, and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in legal decision-making during his appearance on Ο Λόγος στον Πολίτη on Vergina TV Cyprus.
Dr Nicolas Kyriakides, the Director of the University of Nicosia Procedural Law Unit, presented his research on AI-assisted adjudication and public perceptions of digital justice at the Hellenic Association of Procedural Law in Athens, highlighting key developments in civil procedure across Europe.
