Courts clear twice their backlog target but justice reform stalls on courthouse, digitalisation

Cyprus has cleared nearly twice its court backlog target, but the justice system remains mired in delays on a new courthouse, digitalisation and specialist courts — problems that lawyers say are driving citizens away from the courts altogether. Justice Minister Kostas Fytris told parliament that 70% of cases pending since 2018 have now been cleared, […]

By Michalis Hadjivasilis