The Cyprus Bar Association is the professional body of lawyers with over 2700 members. Cyprus Bar Association was established under the Advocates Law Chapter 2 in 1960 and it has been operating since then.

All the necessary work of the Cyprus Bar Association, including administrative matters, was done voluntarily by the members of the Board and the President’s office. In 1992, the Board decided to employ a full time employee to do this work.

The Cyprus Bar Council consists of:

• The President, who is elected by the General Meeting of the Bar Association, taking place every three years.
• The Chairmen of the District Bar Associations and one member from each District elected as representative to the Bar Council.
• Four members elected by the General Meeting of the Bar Association.
• The Attorney General is considered as the honor President of the Bar Council.

The introduction of Cyprus in European Union:

The accession of Cyprus to the European Union is one of the most important events in the history of our country. Our membership safeguards and guarantees a peaceful future for Cyprus within a safe and prosperous environment. Furthermore, it guaranteed the unity of the Europe and reinforces the stability, safety and the cooperation within the EU. 

Our membership requires a continuous legislative reform for the harmonization with the European acquis and the protection of basic principles of the European Union as well as the protection of basic principles of human rights within the European law.