Legal Dispute Over Sydney Cypriot

Community Continues in Federal Court

September 2026 The legal dispute involving the Cypriot Community of Sydney continued on Wednesday, 19 August, in the Federal Court of Australia, with Justice Shariff suggesting that elections be held while the matter remains unresolved. During a case management hearing concerning Cyprus Community of N.S.W. (Holdings) Limited, which is currently under administration, counsel appearing included James Mack for the plaintiff, Dr Con Costa; Tony Ryan for David Kennedy and the administrators from Ernst & Young; and Ralphed Notley for directors Michael Kyriacou and others. Mr Mack requested that the substantive hearing be scheduled for October or November, citing the need for an urgent resolution due to the impending elections and the potential deregistration of the company. Mr Notley, however, indicated that the hearing could take up to three days. Justice Shariff stated that he was unable to schedule a hearing within such a short timeframe and proposed the holding of elections as an interim solution. He further emphasised that the elections should be open to all members and conducted before the company is deregistered. Mr Ryan advised the Court that his clients had no objection to such a process. The Court ordered the parties involved to meet within seven days. The three barristers are expected to meet in the coming days and report back to Justice Shariff on the progress of the electoral process.

Greek Tribune Adelaide, South Australia