• Κωδικός / Course Code: NOM321
• ECTS: 10
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment: 2 Assignments (30%), Interactive activities (10%), Final exam (60%)
• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (εαρινό)/ Semi-annual (spring)
• Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 600 euro
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Προπτυχιακό/ Undergraduate
• Προαπαιτούμενα/ Prerequisites: NOM311: Criminal Law

The purpose of the Module is to understand the fundamental concepts, principles and rules of the law of evidence. The student will become familiar with topics such as: relativity, classification and types of testimony, amendment of Chapter 9 and hearsay witness, the burden and level of proof, the evidence, the judicial notice, the formal admissions, the procedure of witness examination, the unlawfully obtained testimony, the confession, “the trial in trial” and the judicial rules, the estoppel, the competent and coerced witnesses and the concept of privilege. The rules of the Law of Evidence have become more lenient over time, but they are still in force and is necessary for both judges and lawyers to know the fundamental principles of the law, as it has been evolved through the jurisprudence of the Supreme Court in particular.

• Κωδικός / Course Code: NOM312
• ECTS: 10
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment: 2 Assignments (30%), Interactive activities (10%), Final exam (60%)
• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (χειμερινό) / Semi-annual (fall)
• Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 600 euro
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Προπτυχιακό/ Undergraduate
• Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: NOM312_ECTS_en.pdf

The purpose of this Module is to acquaint students with the concepts of tort law via referral to Cypriot law (Chapter 148) and English and Cypriot jurisprudence. Pursuant to the law, the module separates civil offences related to the person, such as assault or illegal detention of a person, from civil offences related to property, such as misappropriation and illegal interference with property. Within the context of this module, special attention will be paid to the offence of nuisance. Following that, the central axis of this module’s study is negligence which will be examined through a historical, philosophical and economic approach. Finally, the module will be concluded by the study of the civil offence of defamation. Within the context of the teaching of these offences the mechanisms governing causation will also be developed, the means of defence and rules affecting the burden of proof, such as the presumptions of liability and strict liability.

• Κωδικός / Course Code: NOM311
• ECTS: 10
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment: 2 Assignments (30%), Interactive activities (10%), Final exam (60%)
• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (χειμερινό) / Semi-annual (fall)
• Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 600 euro
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Προπτυχιακό/ Undergraduate
• Προαπαιτούμενα/ Prerequisites: ΝΟΜ121              Contract Law ΝΟΜ211              International Pubic Law
• Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: NOM311_ECTS_en.pdf

The aim of this Module is to acquaint students with the concept, purpose and sources of Criminal Law, the fields and persons to whom Criminal Law is applied and enforced, the meaning and elements of crime, the legal substance of the crime (actus reus, mens rea, external terms of the crime, subjective elements of wrongful act), the distinction of crimes, the place and time of crime’s commission,  the Rules of Methodology of the Substantive Criminal Law, the wrongful nature of the act and reasons for justification or excuse of the wrongful act, the (subjective) attribution of the act to the perpetrator  and  the reasons for excluding attribution, the objective attribution of the act’s result to the perpetrator, the attempted crime, the participation in a crime, the joinder of crimes, the punishments (prinicipal and ancillary ones) and the security measures, with the assessment of sentence, the conversion of prison sentences, the reasons for reducing the sentence, the mitigating circumstances, the sentence  for Joinder of crimes, the consecutive crime, the reprieve of a probational sentence, the release on parole, the reasons for the offense’s elimination (e.g. statute of limitations, waiving the arraignment, satisfaction of the victim) and the issues relevant to minors.

• Κωδικός / Course Code: NOM223
• ECTS: 10
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment: 2 Assignments (30%), Interactive activities (10%), Final exam (60%)
• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (εαρινό)/ Semi-annual (spring)
• Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 600 euro
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Προπτυχιακό/ Undergraduate
• Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: NOM223_ECTS_en.pdf

This Thematic Unit focuses on the presentation and overall analysis of the basic theoretical and practical issues with regards to EU Competition Law (Articles 101 and 102 TFEU), including the ex-ante control of concentrations between undertakings (Regulation 139/2004), and state aid control (Articles 107 - 109 TFEU). More specifically, this module covers topics such as anti-competitive agreements, concerted practices and decisions of associations of undertakings, abuse of dominant position, exploitative abuses and exclusionary conduct, horizontal and vertical mergers, state aid control, substantive and procedural rights of undertakings involved in competition and mergers cases. This course aims to provide students with specialized knowledge, in order for them to be able to systematically and critically assess a variety of issues, both substantive and procedural, with regards to the protection of effective competition in the internal market of the European Union. The studying of specific issues relevant to this module is expected to provide an overall understanding of the importance of the European Union’s competition policy in the achievement of the European Union’s goals, especially in regard to solidifying the foundation of a uniform internal market.

• Κωδικός / Course Code: NOM222
• ECTS: 10
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment: 2 Assignments (30%), Interactive activities (10%), Final exam (60%)
• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (εαρινό)/ Semi-annual (spring)
• Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 600 euro
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Προπτυχιακό/ Undergraduate
• Προαπαιτούμενα/ Prerequisites: NOM113: Constitutional Law
• Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: NOM222_ECTS_en.pdf

This Thematic Unit will provide an introduction to European Union (EU) Law. The module begins with an overview of the development of the EU from its early stages of integration to the most recent Treaty amendment with the Treaty of Lisbon. In turn, the module covers four themes:

(A) The fundamental characteristics of the EU (Weeks 3-5). The students will explore the EU as a new legal order, the concepts of direct application and direct effect of EU law, as well as the values of the EU.

(B) Key EU principles (Weeks 6-9). The students will examine the principle of loyalty, and the competence delimitation between EU and Member States. The students will also explore the written and unwritten sources of EU law.

(C) EU Institutions (Weeks 10-12). The students will analyse the composition, functioning, and powers of the key EU institutions, i.e. the European Council, the Council of Ministers, the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the EU courts.

(D) Mechanisms of Judicial Protection (Week 13). The students will focus on the mechanisms of judicial review, public enforcement of EU law and preliminary reference procedure.

• Κωδικός / Course Code: NOM221
• ECTS: 10
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment: 2 Assignments (30%), Interactive activities (10%), Final exam (60%)
• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (εαρινό)/ Semi-annual (spring)
• Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 600 euro
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Προπτυχιακό/ Undergraduate
• Προαπαιτούμενα/ Prerequisites: NOM121: Contract Law
• Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: NOM221_ECTS_en.pdf

The purpose of the module is the understanding of the legal framework, which is the basis for the formation, operation and dissolution of a company. The module begins with an introductory statement and an identification of the basic concepts, terminology and principles found in company law. Then, an indicative analysis is made of the process of setting up a company in Cyprus with reference to the formal and substantive conditions set by the legislation as well as the legal consequences occurred due to the incorporation of a company. Furthermore, the founding documents of a company, their content as well as the changes that may occur in them are thoroughly examined. Additionally, the issue of legal capacity of a company before and after its incorporation is considered. Then, the concept of capital is analyzed, the different types in which it is presented and the ways in which it fluctuates. In addition, a thorough analysis is made of the company's organs as well as the powers and responsibilities with which each of them is in charge. Also, extensive reference is made to the duties and obligations of the directors of a company. Next, the ways of protecting the minority are examined as well as the ways in which a company can be liquidated.

• Κωδικός / Course Code: NOM213
• ECTS: 10
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment: 2 Assignments (30%), Interactive activities (10%), Final exam (60%)
• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (χειμερινό) / Semi-annual (fall)
• Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 600 euro
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Προπτυχιακό/ Undergraduate
• Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: NOM213_ECTS_en.pdf

Τhe aim of this Thematic Unit is to build the necessary background of legal knowledge in the field of family law. The module begins with a definition of the subject, its basic characteristics and its sources and systematises the fundamental principles, which have a bearing on Cypriot family law. The institution of marriage and matrimonial relationships both during marriage and during de facto separation are examined in depth. Appropriate weight is given to the institution of divorce and its consequences. Next, the regulation of the institution of filiation is explored, with extended reference to the decisive effect of medically assisted reproduction methods on it. Afterwards, the institution of maintenance ex lege is described and the parent-child relationships (parental responsibility-custody) are scrutinised. Subsequently, the institution of adoption and of guardianship of minors in conjunction with related protective institutions of adults are investigated. Finally, the newly-established institutions of civil partnership and family mediation are referred in detail.

• Κωδικός / Course Code: NOM212
• ECTS: 10
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment: 2 Assignments (30%), Interactive activities (10%), Final exam (60%)
• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (χειμερινό) / Semi-annual (fall)
• Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 600 euro
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Προπτυχιακό/ Undergraduate
• Προαπαιτούμενα/ Prerequisites: NOM113: Constitutional Law
• Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: NOM212_ECTS_en.pdf

The purpose of the Thematic Unit is to familiarise students with the concept of human rights and the mechanisms of their protection. The conceptual and historical delimitation of the concept of human rights is the starting point, emphasising the importance of the principle of their indivisible and inalienable nature and its interdependence with the various categories of human rights. After this brief introduction, the Thematic Unit examines the universal protection of human rights, as enshrined in both the UN treaty system for the protection of human rights and the extra-conventional UN system for the protection of human rights. Furthermore, the Thematic Unit addresses the issue of human rights protection on the European continent in the context of both the Council of Europe and the European Union, in order to demonstrate inter alia the essential differences between the two institutions and compare the limited scope of human rights protection in EU law with regard to the one provided by the ECHR system. We will focus on one of the issues at stake, EU's accession to the ECHR and its implications with regard to EU human rights protection. An attempt will also be made to understand the key features and functioning of the National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) and their interaction with the UN, the regional human rights systems, civil society and the governments with which they work together so as to carry out their challenging mission. Finally, the Thematic Unit concludes with the study of specific substantive rights, such as the right to life and prohibition of torture.

• Κωδικός / Course Code: NOM211
• ECTS: 10
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment: 2 Assignments (30%), Interactive activities (10%), Final exam (60%)
• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (χειμερινό) / Semi-annual (fall)
• Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 600 euro
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Προπτυχιακό/ Undergraduate
• Προαπαιτούμενα/ Prerequisites: NOM111: Introduction to Law and Legal Method
• Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: NOM211_ECTS_en.pdf

Τhe ultimate goal of this Thematic Unit is the understanding of the basic concepts, principles and rules of Public International Law, as well as the mechanisms of its interpretation and application. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to understand the way in which the international legal order is formed, the historical course of development of international law and the role played by both the state and international organizations, as subjects of international law, as well as by any other "user" of international law. In particular, the primary and secondary sources of international law, the basic rules and principles that govern it are all analyzed, focusing on the importance of international treaties and international custom as means of compliance of states. In addition, the areas of application of international law in relation to the constituent elements of the state are also examined, identifying the various limitations of territorial integrity. The issue of the state the jurisdiction exercised in the various maritime zones under the law of the sea is particularly investigated, with emphasis on the more recent institutions of the law of the sea (continental shelf & EEZ).

• Κωδικός / Course Code: NOM123
• ECTS: 10
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment: 2 Assignments (30%), Interactive activities (10%), Final exam (60%)
• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (εαρινό)/ Semi-annual (spring)
• Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 600 euro
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Προπτυχιακό/ Undergraduate
• Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: NOM123_ECTS_en.pdf

With the use of legal vocabulary and legal texts specifically arranged per area of law, this unit aims to familiarize students with important legal terms and notions in English. To achieve its goal this unit initially introduces students to general concepts of English legal terminology relating to the law and the administration of justice, the areas and classifications of law, the sources of law, the legal profession, the litigation process and the organization of courts. The unit then focuses on various key areas of national law, both in the field of public law, such as Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Criminal Law, as well as in the field of private law, including Contract Law Tort Law, Property law, Succession law, Company Law and Competition Law. Finally, special emphasis is attached to the areas of European Union and International Law, examining in detail English legal terminology found therein.