Court delays in North Cyprus: confirmation please

greenman


Joined: 16/02/2008
Posts: 526

Message Posted:
27/01/2011 18:12

I'm currently going through court proceedings against my builder. Tomorrow should have been a judgement on compensation in Kyrenia Court, but have been told by my lawyer that the Civil Service strike is still on and stopping all proceedings. Can anyone confirm this is correct? Any ideas on how long this situation will go on for and the impact upon cases? (the last bit especially for Ismet) Thank you

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
27/01/2011 18:22

Greenman unless there has been a last minute backdown tomorrow is a general strike.

greenman


Joined: 16/02/2008
Posts: 526

Message Posted:
27/01/2011 18:39

Thank you Teresa. More thumb twiddling then.

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
27/01/2011 20:53

Its a general strike for 28th January but Girne court should be back to normal on Monday. There has been a strike at Nicosia court (civil and criminal cases) for some time and it is indefinite at the moment. The good thing is that the judges sitting in Nicosia are finding time to write up their overdue judgements.

ismet

greenman


Joined: 16/02/2008
Posts: 526

Message Posted:
27/01/2011 21:05

Thank you Ismet. Thought you'd have some detailed information. Do you think cases missed tomorrow will be slotted in over the next few weeks or put on the end of the list?

elkiton



Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 514

Message Posted:
27/01/2011 21:06

Yes, I can confirm this, There was a similar action a couple of weeks ago but not a general one, and I had to meet the judge in chambers as the court was not "open" for a couple of hours due to staff not reporting for work.

A question,.... for 2011 as a way of stopping people saying "not ready" or "this piece of paper is missing" on the morning of the case, they are usually now putting cases to open hearings until you have had a couple of months regular sittings, with a judge to try and reach an out-of-court settlement. I have just been through 4 such sittings and now have a "true" hearing date where the public can attend. Where are you in this process? drop me a line if you like elkin_tony@yahoo.co.uk

Jessie


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 145

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:11

Does anybody have any updates on the situation at the courts? Is the strike over?

Stonehousepub


Joined: 21/05/2009
Posts: 755

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:49

Courts are on strike indefinately

Blackpoolfan


Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 1568

Message Posted:
16/02/2011

Any idea how long for??? Is this likely to spread and affect other civil servants and impact on the TRNC

stusimpson


Joined: 06/08/2007
Posts: 178

Message Posted:
16/02/2011 08:56

Guys,



Would you mind if I dropped you an email off board to pick your brains on the court process over there regarding my dispute with my builder ?



Cheers Stu

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
16/02/2011 11:13

I don't mean to sound sarcastic, but shouldn't your own lawyer be giving you all this information, rather than ask us on here,who are not lawyers (except Ismet of course).

Harold2555



Joined: 19/04/2008
Posts: 1139

Message Posted:
16/02/2011 11:49

He He I think Ismet would baulk at being called a lawyer! Electical engineer is a far more honourable calling!

(His good lady wife excepted)





Harold

honestie


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 468

Message Posted:
16/02/2011 12:16

msg 11



I agree but from personal experience it is aso better to get other peoples expereience and what they have been told by their own advocates and what they have learnt as believe me it can be a minefield, sometimes other peoples experiences with the legalities makes you better inbformed when being advised by your advocate!

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
16/02/2011 13:15

It has occurred to me that the biggest problem with TRNC property purchase in particular is this... you have a contract with your builder/developer but you don't have a written contract with the Lawyer.



In the UK you don't need one because the implied contract is sufficient. Here, I'm sure it's not.

greenman


Joined: 16/02/2008
Posts: 526

Message Posted:
16/02/2011 16:55

Hi Stella. I'm surprised at your comment in message 11, after all the observations made about lawyers on this message board. Advocates in the TRNC are not solicitors, and not bound by the duty of care we would expect in the UK. I consider it not only prudent, but based upon my experience, essential to inform myself of what is happening in the TRNC and this message board is vital in that. Further to that, thank you to all who have taken the trouble to respond - including you Stella :o)

MarkVPiazza


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 530

Message Posted:
16/02/2011 19:00

I spoke with our advocate today - the courts are on strike but the tapu and tax offices are open as normal

greenman


Joined: 16/02/2008
Posts: 526

Message Posted:
16/02/2011 19:43

Thanks for the update Mark.

Blackpoolfan


Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 1568

Message Posted:
16/02/2011 21:41

My advocate has been on strike for 2 years trying to get a response is like trying to get an audience with the Pope

greenman


Joined: 16/02/2008
Posts: 526

Message Posted:
16/02/2011 21:45

Message 18, very familiar story. Saying that, my lawyer phoned me in the UK tonight. Sounds like the s**t has finally hit the fan over there. Prepare for a mass exodus of the wealthy TC's.