Sat, October 30th 2010 at 11:08

Conors case is the Tip of the iceberg,

posters should look at

www.leptos-buyers-action-group.com/update-october-2010-2/

174 million short term loans, falling cash revenue, wanting
to borrow more.

10000 homes at risk.

Sat, October 30th 2010 at 10:46

Corruption, corruption what a wonderful life one receives from the trappings of blood money gained by such devious practices...at the expense of hard working honest people...The Island is Corrupt to the core, and the silent majority appears to be voiceless...and a shameful act indeed! They are all part of the problem like the monkey that: sees no evil,hears no evil and speaks no evil...!

Cyprus is a beautiful island and it could have become the Switzerland of the Med, if we had visionary leaders without corruption and nepotism but unfortunately, this land is immersed with evil and cunning practices and the less people speak out, the worst it becomes.

Read my article: Developers Bonanza under the Vanishing Cyprus Series on Google etc. We are all trying our bit for society, because we care...how effective? Possible none. But, as the Irish philosopher and statesman Edmund Burke (1729-1797) said, “the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing!"

Sat, October 30th 2010 at 10:32

@ Gavin Jones

Your post is very accurate and truthful, Another article in this paper highlights the bobus charges the State is bringing against Conor.

This all leads to one man, who is using the power of his office to protect crooked lawyers/developers,

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Sat, October 30th 2010 at 09:15

To those out there who deign to be apologists for institutionalized corrupt regimes such as Cyprus, countries which purport to be European and 'civilised'.

Cyprus is neither European nor 'civilised'. Period.

Corruption exists in all countries and I would be the first to enthusiastically admit that there are examples in the U.K. We only have to look at the recent scandal at the heart of government and I refer to the story of the M.P.s expenses' story. The difference in 'civilised' nations is that when corruption's exposed, the wrongdoers are shamed AND punished. In Cyprus, they're protected by the state and continue to perpetrate their evil ways.

It's high time that a certain number of Cypriots opened their eyes and ceased their vain efforts in trying to very often turn this into some sort of racist crusade against those who vent their anger and disgust. The facts in the Conor case are patently clear and need no further elucidation from me: he was beaten up and the house he paid money for was sold to someone else. End of story. We all await Monday's sentencing with GREAT interest and I dread to think what the reaction will be if the 'developers' aren't handed a custodial sentence.

As this article has now progressed onto the question of crooked lawyers, I'd like to remind these same apologists that the Disciplinary Board of Advocates is toothless and protects its own.
Many of you will be aware of my particular case viz. my mother's lawyer removing me as executor of her will, making himself SOLE executor, thus controlling all her assets, and stating in affidavits lodged at Paphos District Court that she died in England in 1998 when she died in Paphos in 2007. (Open letter published in the Cyprus Mail entitled 'Dear Mr. Attorney-general: what will it take?'). The letter elicited an email from the AG stating that my case would be looked at on 6th. October. (And this after sitting on the corroborative evidence for THIRTEEN months). It wasn't. Surprise, surprise, it was adjourned until 19th. October. I heard nothing. I phoned and spoke to the Cyprus Bar Association who advised me that a letter was on its way. Have I received it? NO. And so it goes on.

Just Another Victim at 02.04 commented that, 'There are no effective laws to protect home owners...' I beg to differ.

The laws ARE there. It's the guardians of the law who aren't enforcing them and are allowing a large percentage of their fellow practitioners to corrupt them for their own personal gain.

End of story.

Sat, October 30th 2010 at 01:04

@ AndyP

I think it must be the Same lawyer, I just wonder what excuse
she use to delay the discplinary board dealing with her ?

@ Alex Of course there is two sides to a story, but the way
complaints are dealt with just now is wrong many of the cases/
should be dealt with by a Criminal Court with the state
prosecuting.

The CBA admits now there is a huge backlog of complaints and
so far there is no evidence to show they are protecting clients

There is no effective laws to protect home owners, it appears
with over 70% of deputies being lawyers there is no great
will power to change.

Alex Cases like Conor are a tip of the iceberg and to be frank Cyprus needs a vibrant property market, and while there is no effective controls, it can only get worse.

i personally would like a Cypriot Political leader to step forward with vision and Strength to provide such changes for the benifit of all.

Sat, October 30th 2010 at 00:51

Sorry. Exactly what Just says. Situation is that they can't do anything until AG makes a decision and that seems unlikely if it is her, The Stigette.

Sat, October 30th 2010 at 00:36

I think the lawyer that is now mentioned here has also been mentioned on Cyprus property buyers site under alan warings article castles. It must be the same one. She too was pardoned. Although this is Cyprus and there could be several of them!!

Sat, October 30th 2010 at 00:19

Just,

I have the feeling we are hearing (or reading) one side of the story here. Media hype is more like it. One has to hear both sides to be able to make a judgment in the dispute over the property concerned.

Sat, October 30th 2010 at 00:04

@ because I am Just another Victim !!

The horrible truth is there is thousands of Victims from the
rogue developers/lawyers and worse the failure of the
authorities to provide good governace,

The Failure of the AG/CBA to protect citizens from the
worst elements of its membership.

The failure of the AG who announced property fraud is a
civil offense, hamstrung the police from Investigating and
protecting victims.

We will see on monday if the Judge has the courage to enforce the law ?

Will the Victim who spent a fortune in flights (He cannot live in his house in Cyprus the Developers sold it again) the adjournements and delays on this case,

Because many await the decision

Fri, October 29th 2010 at 23:38

@Alex

Thank you for very kind comment, Also your immense wisdom on contributing to the thread of this article.

I imagine you are a law abiding person and hope these cheap thugs who beat up Conor (twice) sold the House he purchased get there just deserts,

Also you will want all the other Developers/lawyers who act just as bad are dealt with.

but again I thank you for your very kind comment

Fri, October 29th 2010 at 23:15

@Alex

I just Wonder With your Post at 00.06, If the other EU Countries feel the same about Cyprus ?

They Will see on monday if the ROC is really a EU Country ?

Fri, October 29th 2010 at 21:01

One wonders what surprises await Christofias when he struts his stuff in Europe in 2012.

He may think it's an opportunity to inflate his political ego but I rather believe it's the opportunity to show the world how badly him and his kind have treated, and continue to treat EU citizens.

The sad thing is that he could change things between now and then but going on past form we'll be treated to a bunch of empty promises that will only take effect after he's off the hook.

If this man can free a convicted lawyer from jail with a stroke of the pen, he could have speeded up the judicial process so Conor could have recieved justice within months instead of waiting five years.

FIVE YEARS CHRISTOFIAS.
WHAT ARE YOU PLAYING AT?

Fri, October 29th 2010 at 15:51

Great victory but please if you are thinking of buying a property in Cyprus don't!!!

There are some honest builders and lawyers but trying to find them is almost impossible.

Fri, October 29th 2010 at 11:39

There may be hope yet. The Cyprus judicial system has finally rose above the corrupt system and justice has been served. Now lets see if the Court imposes the mandatory sentence against those brutes and locks them up for few years. Unless of-course, some faceless politician, the government or a political party interferes and frees the culprits.

The question arises: should we thank the Cyprus Judicial System or the ITV, who was covering the case and which plans to broadcast and expose the entire crime internationally.

It seems that the government, the developers and everyone is worried about the tourist industry and certainly the embarrassment the government will face internationally. It's about time to clean out their own stable from top to bottom and let few heads roll. That is the only way, Cyprus will ever gain back its tattered reputation.

Fri, October 29th 2010 at 11:12

I once RMA'd my £500CY graphics card. After about 6 months of waiting the shop insisted that it's normal for it to take this long.

I told them that I would like to know who is responsible so I can take them to court.

Not only would they not tell me who is responsible but the assistant told me:

"Court? You know what they're like when it's companies vs individuals"

the point is that I am a Cypriot and i was born in Cyprus and have lived most of my life in Cyprus, but I knew what the sales person was talking about. I love my country but I have very little confidence in its official bodies.

I am a real asset to Cyprus because of my reputation in various high traffic online forums. I've written many detailed gaming articles and have produced some fine articles about number of different subjects. Everything piece of work I've produced has been under the guise of the Cyprus flag which I carry proudly. What's more is that people have visited Cyprus because of me.

So I say this with great regret:
---
Dear Cyprus,
You are putting me and people like me to shame.
---

Don't get confused but... I don't(sic) sympathize with Connor very much because if I were in his place I'd be feeling all psyched up by the support. I wouldn't feel pain from injuries incurred 5 years earlier. Which is to say that I don't like drama queens and I don't like drama where there is none to be had.

But this man (Conner) didn't just get beat up! He lost in money, and time trying to do Cyprus a favour. Money and especially time he could've spent on his family.

It frustrates me to no end that I have no political platform to vent out at or set change into motion. Since my English is infinitely better then my Greek I feel that it'd be difficult to connect with the public.

I can be viciously fair with my words and my abilities are wasted more often then not.

Anyways, thanks Connor for waging war against Cyprus. Don't stop until you feel justified.

Fri, October 29th 2010 at 10:46

This is a horrible state of affairs, possibly time for the president to step in and end the suffering of this young family?

Fri, October 29th 2010 at 09:13

Congratulations Conor. Good result although much watered down but more than most of us could dare hope for given the bias that exists towards Cypriots. It is unfortunate that most of us have had our faith shaken by the Cypriot judicial system so all we can do now is hope that the sentence will reflect the true crime and restore our confidence? The world is watching!!!!

As for the skanky yanky Christoph......pushty?

Fri, October 29th 2010 at 08:31

If the judge hands down a sentence involving more than a four month stay in prison, an appeal will be filed immediatly and the sentence reduced. Appeals usually involve large fees without reciepts, which are distributed by the lawyers.Wonderful system...

Fri, October 29th 2010 at 05:50

Well done Conor...perhaps it was meant for this happening to you and now the Cyprus government will go after these corrupt developers and help other people in the same problems.
Thank you and wishing you and your family the best in life.
Hopefully in the near future Cyprus will have the great laws like USA.

Fri, October 29th 2010 at 02:53

The maximum term should be applied in this case to highlight to other such criminals what will happen to them. The courts need to take heed that the whole world is watching them now.

My kindest regards to you Conor.

Flash

Fri, October 29th 2010 at 01:01

because of the publicity of this case,the verdict finally happened in his favor!

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 23:55

C_yprus begins with a C_ should it not be C_ORRUPT, but well done Connor. such a pity C_ould be a nice place to live and it all begins with a C_ and C-ontinues still.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 23:37

Well done Connor! Its been a long and tiring road for you & your family. Let just hope you are compensated for all your personal & emotional loses...and the thugs get jailed for the maxium time possible.
Your plight has really opened my eyes to just how corrupt & backward thinking Cyprus is, and has helped me & my family make an important decision of never making a permanent move there. I know not all Cypriots are corrupt, but the minority of thugs & corrupt Developers have basically made it a no go area for investment & tourists. A few years ago, we used to recommend people to explore & invest in cyprus...but there is no way we could do this now, because you have too many people who are rotten to the core in high places.

Your an inspiration to others!

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 23:03

Congratulations to Conor and the family.

Pity they are still hounding the guy for speaking up.

@ Christoph. You and your like are part of the problem and you help give your country a bad name, but well deserved.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 20:47

Cyprus itself has also been a victim here.
Given that the assault took place at all is bad enough but the reason behind it is appaling.

In it's quest to regain some semblance of credibility the whole of the Cypriot judiciary and government must now act positively to disuage the thoughts of those who now avoid the place. And rightly so!!

With developers swindling people out of their life savings, banks willingness to blindly lend developers huge amounts of cash without even checking their books and lawyers failing miserably to protect their clients, who, in their right mind, would consider even coming here for a holiday, let alone investing in the property market.

For God's sake Cyprus, WAKE UP.

The world is watching.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 20:28

Just realised who the solicitor is... he is one of the best in the legal field highly respected not only in Cyprus, London and Athens, Yiannos Georgiades studied in London and became a solicitor before going on to become a Barrister. Connor you are in excellent hands...

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 20:24

The ANSWER IS don't buy in cyprus. It is correct what people are saying. When the case is heard again the crooked developer will win or get a smack on his hand as he is Cypriot and he will have friends in high places.We wouldn't accept a property in Cyprus even if it was free.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 19:53

What a disgrace ABH?
Is there no limit to the shame that Cyprus is prepared to bring on it's self.
Be prepared for another disappointment on Monday though, as justice is served Cypriot style!
It works to your benefit if your Cypriot, but no so effective when your a foreigner!
Sorry Conor, you deserve better, but deserve has nothing to do with it here in Cyprus.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 19:49

Conor, sorry about my late comment - travelling abroad. Excellent news! You deserve a medal. The severity of the sentence will be a test of whether the tide really is turning against criminal elements and their activities in the Cyprus property industry, or whether the establishment still believe that what they have been doing is justifiable.

Ignore evil comments from the psycho-fringe carpetbiters who side with convicted criminals.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 19:49

I am relieved with the decision but still ashamed to be a Greek Cypriot. I live in England and have not experience any descrimination, why should foreigners receive such treatment from my compatriots?

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 19:16

I wonder if anyone will be contacting the following organisations and asking them to review their membership criteria:

CYPRUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY PROFESSIONALS
FEDERATION OF OVERSEAS PROPERTY DEVELOPERS
INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FEDERATION

All of which appear at the bottom of the developers website

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 18:51

Are we really sure Cyprus is in Europe? or is it an illusion or a dellussion.A whole heap of arrogance,racism,sexism and just plane ignorance......WAKE UP TO NOW CYPRUS.......

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 18:42

I a british born Greek Cypriot.Been living here now for 4 yrs after 50 yr in London,an i say the GC developers picking up a bad name and seems to be no end in sight.In fact it not just the developers but across the board with the attitude shown to foreigners here.I spent 50 yr in London being told to go back where i come from.Now i home im told to go back where i come from.Wot a ting i say

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 18:40

Congratulations to Conor and his long suffering family. However, it is only a small step in the right direction. These people were so blatently crooked that that they had to be found guilty. Still the idea of a few bad developers spoiling everything is an over simplification. The whole system is unfair. How can it be fair that a developer can take out a morgage using something that does not belong to him as collateral? How can it be fair that if a developer does not pay the loan someone can lose a house they have paid for in full? How can it be fair that innocent people are punished to protect the interests of the rich and powerful?

Some people say that it is based on British law, but Cyprus has been independent for 50 years. The parliament is full of lawyers. Are they to busy lining their own pockets to make the law fairer? As usual, short term gain over rides any sense of fairness. The political and legal establishment have treated Conor and others unfairly, but what will the bad publicity do to the Cyprus property market in the end?

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 18:25

@ Richard, I don't know why the guilty haven't been named in the article, but Conor's website is there so go take a look and all will be revealed

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 18:13

Is there a reason why the defendants have not been named in this article?

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 17:53

I'm so pleased that Conor has this result, this man and his family have shown so much courage and determination in the face of the most appalling prevarications by the Cypriot court. Why Cyprus just cannot see how badly this sort of publicity shames them is beyond me. Justice is rarely done in Cyprus, particularly when facing a Cypriot across the court and it never shows Cyprus in a good light.

The verdict is not the best that was hoped for, and even though the verdict was guilty the judge still had to demote the grounds from GBH to ABH - absolutely disgraceful given the injuries Conor sustained, and it did neither her nor Cypriot justice any favours when she chose to not believe the report from the UK hospital regarding the extent of his injuries, nor permit the video of the assault into evidence. The man spent a week in hospital for God's sake - just what injuries would she expect to see to convict these thugs of the GBH they deserved??

Cypriot justice has to start being seen to be fair and equitable, and even with this guilty verdict this judgement is still far from that. The best this judge can do both for Conor and for the good of Cyprus is impose the maximum sentence on the thugs.

Much luck for your continued fight for justice over the house Conor, and I so hope that the appeal is successful and the correct verdict of guilty to GBH comes about for this disgraceful assault.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 17:52

Gandolph from Paphos.

You raise many relevant questions which need addressing.

Points 1 to 4.

I think that corruption, lack of impartiality and will to enforce the law are the answers.
When we attended my mother's inquest hearings (Fourteen over ten months, a Cypriot record), state witnesses invariably didn't turn up or else excuses were presented by the state prosecutor to the judge while we all sat there waiting for proceedings to begin. Blatant contempt of court. Any action taken? No. The police file containing witness statements was 'lost' by the Attorney General's dept. which necessitated two adjournments. WE told the court where the file was. (In Paphos Police HQ in a metal cabinet). Any action or admonition by the judge? No. The judge broke the law by delivering the verdict after TEN months. This has to be done within SIX months. Any comeback or official apology? No.

Make no mistake, this is a lawLESS society with no controls or any form of boundaries.

Point 5.

Many will recall the case of the ten students who were beaten up by a gang of policemen at the roadside and the event was videotaped. The policemen were acquitted, the three judges deeming the video evidence as inadmissable. There's to be a re-trial and I understand that comments from members of the Cypriot judiciary confirm that the judges at the original trial were wrong and that the video evidence IS admissable.

Finally, well done to Conor, his family and his team.

What we all await with bated breath is the sentence. This, more than anything, will prove what the Cypriot judiciary is REALLY made of...

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 17:41

Nothing will compensate for the apin and suffering these evil people inflicted but we wish you and your family well. God pays debts without money

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 17:25

Congratulations on a deserved victory. As a GC I commend your strength & resolve in seeing this through. The whole world is watching to see what the sentences will be and let us hope they reflect the seriousness of the crime.

These people should be banned from business in Cyprus as they give the rest of the Country a terrible name and almost single-handedly,together with help from our legal services, managed to destroy the construction industry and bring property sales to its knees.

We live in hope that this is the start of our Country turning the corner and adopting EU values that it has signed up to. Time will tell, we are watching and waiting.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 17:05

Hi Everyone,

An update from us is well overdue. Nigel Howarths article and the Cyprus Mail have accurately laid down the facts of yesterday and our lawyer Yiannos Georgiaides has made comment there.

Last week in a letter hand delivered to the Presidential Palace I said I cannot risk coming to Cyprus during the school holidays only to hear of another delay in this assault case. Instead others will hear the verdict in our absence and my family will protest at the Cypriot High Commission in London and hear the verdict by phone.

This is what transpired yesterday and Michaela and I truly appreciate those who witnessed the verdict on our behalf. We are indebted to you all. Your presence was phenomenal!

At 8.30am my family arrived at St James's Square and we were met by the ITV team. This was my first time back to St James's since Mid October 2008 when I decamped my 74 day protest. I finished that protest shaking the hand of the High Commissioner satisfied that a court date had been set for the assault that took place that January. (and that the criminal investigation into the unlawful selling of our house was near completion)

It was surreal to enter the Square this time with my family in tow. I saw many people who worked on the square who became neighbours in 2008. They were shocked that a resolution to our troubles was still outstanding. We set up the sign at the steps to the High Commissioner and greeted staff as they entered. About an hour and a half into the protest the Consul General came out and invited us in and over coffee we gave an update on our plight. During that meeting we were joined by the same High Commissioner whom I met in 2008. After that Michaela and I went back outside to wait for the phone call from Larnaca and do some more filming with ITV. It was nearly 1pm when the verdict came through and while I was speaking to my lawyer with ITV filming the High Commissioner was leaving the building and I relayed the disappointment in ABH to him there and then.

We did another few hours filming and headed home.

The feelings expressed on the internet are powerful and we are very grateful for those taking time to fight not only our corner but for those suffering in silence. To have these feelings expressed openly is great for justice in Cyprus.

Today is our girls birthdays they were both born on the 28th five years apart for that reason we are keeping it short today but hope to post again soon.

Thanks again. Your support is tremendous!

Conor

Here are a couple of pics from yesterday. The signs we are holding read:-

SELLING THE
SAME HOUSE
TWICE
IS NOT A
CRIME IN
CYPRUS

and

Almost 3 years
still no Justice
{hospital picture}
“you deserved what you got”
counsel for the accused

http://www.lyingbuilder.com/images/271010/2.jpg

http://www.lyingbuilder.com/images/271010/1.jpg

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 17:04

These developers need to be stopped. There are many honest developers out there who do a marvelous job and these people are doing damage to their businesses. Great news, lets hope the Judge passes the right punishment. Cypriots are lovely peoplein general and do not to be tarnished by unscrupulous people like these developers.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 15:11

As a GC I am delighted by this judgement, its well overdue. These people bring shame and harm upon the country.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 14:54

This is great news for everyone, and not least the honest people in Cyprus. I hope the judge makes a real show of these crooks and is heavy handed in her sentencing.

As for the Other forum, well perhaps they have vested interests in the dishonest side of Cyprus.

Well done Conner and all his team of supporters and lawyers. You can hold your head high.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 14:39

@ Cyprus Geoff from It used to be Heaven.

I back every word you write and again the very best of luck to Conor and his family.
I hope too that he gets every cent this has cost him..tout suite !! and all the interest too, but please NOT in the X years you have been waiting for justice to be done, but immediately !

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 13:56

I am heartily in support of Conor and his family and congratulate him on a well deserved guilty verdict but only a small bit of justice has been achieved and nowhere near that which is deserved, or warranted. And so many questions still remain unanswered and these too must be adressed quickly and honestly and because sentencing is still an unkown quantity I am unable to ask some of those questions however . . . . . . .

1) Why has it taken 5 years to get a verdict?
2) Why was a lesser charge accepted by the judiciary?
3) Why was one of the defendants not arrested for failing to
attend court even though a warrent had been issued?
4) What injuries have to be caused for a GBH charge to be laid
in Cyprus?
5) Why was video footage of the attack disallowed by the court?
Yes I know one of the scumbags claimed it was against his
'Human Rights" and that obviously came from his lawyer but what
about Conor's human rights and the pursute of truth?
By disallowing that vital piece of evidence the judge has done
the judiciary a great disservice and has caused the lawmakers
a lot more work. It now sets a precedent for any case involving
evidence from a camera. And that nullifies the use of every
single traffic camera and CCTV in the country. And in any case,
when did Cyprus give a damn about anyone's human rights?
6) Will Conor recieve restitution for his time and travel back and
forth over the 5 years it's taken to reach this moment? And that
must include very severe damages against the perpetrators and
(hopefully but unlikely) the Cyprus judiciary for dragging it's
heels for so long.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 13:51

Bravo Judge Antoniou! Too bad it took so long coming. But better late than never.Its about time that the rest of the crooked developers start to worry. Could this be the first step toward the end of the corruption?

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 13:47

What a fantastic result, for Conor, his family, his supporters, and everyone who has purchased property in Cyprus. I believe it is also a great result for Cyprus and Cypriots themselves. They know that the media is extremely interested in this case, and many eyes are on the justice system.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 13:39

The world is watching Cyprus don't drop the ball now...............

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 13:35

Maybe not the required result Conor, but nevertheless a fair result!!

Convicted criminals and guilty. Music to the ears of many. ABH carries a possible five year sentence but thats unlikely. You don,t want these people walking around for sometime. But a good start to a tireless campaign to right an awful wrong inflicted on you and your family. I know there is more to come for you but those of us who support you mentally and physically will always be there till the end. What a good Lawyer you have, shows that they outshine the bad ones and deserve lots of praise.

Keep up that amazing strength.

To those interested in the forum which believes the total opposite to all the comments on here and in an appalling manner, is cyprus-forum.com full of bad remarks against anyone other than themselves, but note! there are one or two on there that are fighting back, perhaps more of you could join in. lol

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 13:15

The woman living in Conor's house must be feeling quite lonely now, she was publicly disowned in court last week by her own solicitor who claimed under oath that he'd never met her and her developer friends are already behind bars, I think she's backed the wrong horse somehow and needs to have a little rethink of where her loyalties should lie before she ends up joining them.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 12:59

sack the judge and the rest of the legal system for taking 5 years to deal with this case.
The final sentencing will show whether the legal system here is corrupt.
congratulations to the Connors for the result so far.
As for the developers they should rot in prison for what they have put this family through.
As for the woman living in the house that belongs to the conners, she should move out before the case goes further and she is dealt with by the courts for living in stolen property .

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 12:57

Get well Connor.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 12:48

@Fred 12.59.
You are right Fred, the other forum has some pretty disgusting comments on it. But then, only someone with a criminal mentality would openly praise and support convicted criminals. Their opinions can be discounted, as I do not believe that their extremely warped views are shared by the majority of the establishment of Cyprus.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 12:33

Good news. Well done Conor, prosecuting lawyer, and the judge.

One small step forwards, but a long road ahead.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 12:09

Wonderful news after a 5 year wait.
This is five years taken from Connors life.
An enquiry should take place to find out why it has taken so long.
Let us see what the guilty men receive as punishment.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 12:08

Could you name this forum please Fred ?

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 11:59

I see my friends from that not so popular forum are taking the side of the developer in this case. I fear the criminals are still in charge of the Cypriot Justice System and although this is a welcome result the system itself will not be affected.
The Lunatics are running the asylum.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 11:51

Hopefully, this is the beginning of the end for nepotism and corruption in Cyprus.
I wouldn't put any money on it though and certainly would not consider investing in property at this time. If the government thinks they can fiddle while Cyprus burns, it will be a case of 'last one out, turn off the lights'.
This won't bother those with vested interests as their pockets will still be full.
Any Cypriot, with any decency and pride in his nation will not want to rest, until these scandalous practices are dealt with by the full force of the law.
Only then, can Cyprus rebuild a tarnished reputation.It's time for the good guys to stand together.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 11:50

An Investigation is of vital importance, as it is evidant that illegalities have taken place within the Legal System, as it is Totaly outrageous why it has been on the "Backburner" Someone somewhere has held up' the Court action, W H O ???????

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 11:38

Good news, now a speedy resolution to the other cases might help matters.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 11:25

@Yiannaki

I hope this serves as a wake-up call to the many honest and decent developers here to put pressure on the Government to do something about these crooks.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 11:22

Well done Conor.....hope this government will wake up and go after these corrupt developers.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 11:20

I spoke with Conor last evening - he was outside the Cyprus High Commission in London waiting for the judge's decision.

Conor's case will be one of those featured by ITV in a new series of 'Homes from Hell' that is planned to be broadcast throughout the UK in the summer of next year. A film crew was with him yesterday outside the High Commission in London yesterday.

(see http://www.news.cyprus-property-buyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/co... ).

Another nail in the coffin.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 11:16

Lets also hope that the Judge has some pride in the justice system that she is supposed to be part of, makes an example of these low life scum and gives them the maximum sentence they so justly deserve.

For this case to have gone on for so long is simply disgraceful.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 11:16

Conor O'Dwyer's sheer guts and determination to fight for justice against the seemingly overwhelming odds stacked against him here are inspirational. We hope that his legal team decide to appeal the ABH judgement, which would be more appropriate for a slap on the face than this outrage.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 11:01

Must agree with Road Warrior, it was a privelige to sit there and see the look on the faces of the accused change from one of confidence to utter shock and disbelief, realising that they had been found guilty of assault then remanded in custody over this holiday weekend.

Obviously now we have to hope that the Judge has the courage of her convictions and sentences these men to an appropriate term of imprisonment, a term which demonstrates the revulsion felt by ordinary people at this example of unacceptable "Thuggery".

The only sadness is that after hearing of the injuries that Conor suffered, the judge did not see fit to find them guilty of the more serious charge of Grevious Bodily Harm.

One has to wonder now at the feelings of the woman now living in Conor's house in Frenaros.

Thu, October 28th 2010 at 10:54

When three big guys beat up one small defenceless man, (with premeditation) kicking and beating him on the ground an putting him in intensive care then in my humble opinion this is Attempted Murder not ABH, but if that's all the law here allows then at least let's hope the judge gives them the maximum sentence on Monday and shows the world (who are watching this case with interest) that Cyprus will not allow this sort of thing to be tolerated.