Court Ruling on Recording Conversations: Favorable Treatment in Arbitration?

The Court of Appeal, in its decision on 31/10/2025, examined a citizen's appeal against his conviction for intentional interception and monitoring of private communication, as well as for disclosing and using its content. The case concerned the recording of a telephone conversation between the parties, without the consent of one party.

According to the facts, the Appellant requested from the Respondent favorable treatment in arbitration for lower-tier and youth football teams. The Respondent was a registered referee, while the Appellant was a member of the KOP Arbitration Committee.

The Court of Appeal ruled that the violation of private communication occurs when the interception or monitoring takes place without the knowledge and consent of the other party, regardless of whether it is done by a third party. The decision emphasizes that private communication is protected when the interlocutor has a reasonable expectation that their communication remains private.

The law firm Christos M. Triantafyllidis D.E.P.E. announced the decision. The case was handled by lawyer Stelios Christodoulou.