Apostolides v Orams Judgment Day ?
by bill cobbett » Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:50 pm
There's a press conf at a nearby hotel with
mssrs A and Candounas, we're on our way.
Later
mssrs A and Candounas, we're on our way.
Later
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by Oracle » Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:10 pm
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE 19.JAN.10
Linda and David Orams will have to demolish their home, built on occupied land in north Cyprus a British court has ruled.
The legal battle, which also affects thousands of holiday home owners in northern Cyprus, was decided today by the Court of Appeal in London.
In a press statement the Orams said the verdict was a "blow to us”
"The result is very disappointing and a blow to us but we will not let it ruin our lives.
We believe that we unwittingly became entangled in an extremely complex political situation, the dispute between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities over property in Cyprus.
We know that the ruling will also be of great concern to the many foreign property-owners in Cyprus.
We will study the Judgment and consider whether there is anything further to be done. Failing that, we will have to take steps, as far as possible given the political situation in Cyprus, to comply with the Judgment.
We continue to believe that only a political settlement can resolve the property issue and we hope that the Judgment will not undermine that process. "
Linda and David Orams will have to demolish their home, built on occupied land in north Cyprus a British court has ruled.
The legal battle, which also affects thousands of holiday home owners in northern Cyprus, was decided today by the Court of Appeal in London.
In a press statement the Orams said the verdict was a "blow to us”
"The result is very disappointing and a blow to us but we will not let it ruin our lives.
We believe that we unwittingly became entangled in an extremely complex political situation, the dispute between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities over property in Cyprus.
We know that the ruling will also be of great concern to the many foreign property-owners in Cyprus.
We will study the Judgment and consider whether there is anything further to be done. Failing that, we will have to take steps, as far as possible given the political situation in Cyprus, to comply with the Judgment.
We continue to believe that only a political settlement can resolve the property issue and we hope that the Judgment will not undermine that process. "
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by Oracle » Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:15 pm
Orams lose UK appeal
THE COURT of Appeal has handed down its judgment in the case of Apostolides v Orams. The Court of Appeal has decided in favour of Meletis Apostolides, a statement from his lawyers said.
The present appeal is final, it added, and a further appeal to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is not permitted.
The judgment provides that the Cyprus judgments be registered and enforced in the UK. The Cyprus Court had made a number of orders against David Orams and Linda Orams, regarding land in Lapithos belonging to Apostolides. In particular, the Cyprus Court ordered that the Orams should:
- Cease trespassing on the land belonging to Apostolides;
- Deliver up possession of the land to Apostolides;
- Pay ‘mesne profits’ (effectively, rent) to Apostolides in respect of the period of their occupation;
- Knock down the villa and fencing they had built on the land; and
- Pay certain sums in respect of Apostolides’s costs of the proceedings.
The Orams will also be ordered to pay the legal fees incurred by Apostolides, regarding the London and Luxembourg proceedings.
“This judgment has determined in a final way that the legal rights of displaced Cypriots against trespassers, as determined by the Courts of the Republic of Cyprus, can be enforced in the United Kingdom,” said the statement from lawyer Constantis Candounas.
“Mr. Apostolides feels totally satisfied that the European institutions have safeguarded his right to have his human rights to property enforced throughout the Union. He had placed his trust in British Justice and has never felt that this was misplaced.”
Candounas said the ruling is expected to act as a future deterrent for speculators in stolen Cypriot properties, as well as those willing to take small or bigger risks.
“The way is now open for all Greek Cypriots whose properties have been usurped by other EU nationals, to take legal action and enforce Cyprus judgments against such trespassers in the United Kingdom and other EU countries,” his statement said.
Cyprus Mail
THE COURT of Appeal has handed down its judgment in the case of Apostolides v Orams. The Court of Appeal has decided in favour of Meletis Apostolides, a statement from his lawyers said.
The present appeal is final, it added, and a further appeal to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is not permitted.
The judgment provides that the Cyprus judgments be registered and enforced in the UK. The Cyprus Court had made a number of orders against David Orams and Linda Orams, regarding land in Lapithos belonging to Apostolides. In particular, the Cyprus Court ordered that the Orams should:
- Cease trespassing on the land belonging to Apostolides;
- Deliver up possession of the land to Apostolides;
- Pay ‘mesne profits’ (effectively, rent) to Apostolides in respect of the period of their occupation;
- Knock down the villa and fencing they had built on the land; and
- Pay certain sums in respect of Apostolides’s costs of the proceedings.
The Orams will also be ordered to pay the legal fees incurred by Apostolides, regarding the London and Luxembourg proceedings.
“This judgment has determined in a final way that the legal rights of displaced Cypriots against trespassers, as determined by the Courts of the Republic of Cyprus, can be enforced in the United Kingdom,” said the statement from lawyer Constantis Candounas.
“Mr. Apostolides feels totally satisfied that the European institutions have safeguarded his right to have his human rights to property enforced throughout the Union. He had placed his trust in British Justice and has never felt that this was misplaced.”
Candounas said the ruling is expected to act as a future deterrent for speculators in stolen Cypriot properties, as well as those willing to take small or bigger risks.
“The way is now open for all Greek Cypriots whose properties have been usurped by other EU nationals, to take legal action and enforce Cyprus judgments against such trespassers in the United Kingdom and other EU countries,” his statement said.
Cyprus Mail
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by RichardB » Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:17 pm
A UK couple face demolition of their villa in Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus after a ruling affecting thousands of holiday home owners.
David and Linda Orams, of Hove, Sussex, spent their savings building the villa.
But the European Court then ruled the original landowner retained the property rights he had before being forced away by the Turkish occupation.
And the Court of Appeal has rejected the couple's claims the judge had close links to Cyprus and was biased
BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8467478.stm
David and Linda Orams, of Hove, Sussex, spent their savings building the villa.
But the European Court then ruled the original landowner retained the property rights he had before being forced away by the Turkish occupation.
And the Court of Appeal has rejected the couple's claims the judge had close links to Cyprus and was biased
BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8467478.stm
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by Nikitas » Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:17 pm
Wow! I am overcome with their concern lest the judgement affects the process! Such compassion, such altruism, how can you keep a straight face!
On a more practical level, watch as the values of genuine TC titles shoot up in value and the stolen lands fall straight downward. Serves them right, the thieves!
On a more practical level, watch as the values of genuine TC titles shoot up in value and the stolen lands fall straight downward. Serves them right, the thieves!
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by YFred » Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:26 pm
Nikitas wrote:Wow! I am overcome with their concern lest the judgement affects the process! Such compassion, such altruism, how can you keep a straight face!
On a more practical level, watch as the values of genuine TC titles shoot up in value and the stolen lands fall straight downward. Serves them right, the thieves!
Anybody wants to buy a house in the north?
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