Administrative court, full remedy action, time limit for filing a lawsuit and limitation period
23
Feb

Full Remedy Action: Compensation for Unlawful Administrative Acts

One of the most fundamental principles of the rule of law is that the acts and actions of the administration are subject to judicial review. Article 125 of the Constitution clearly...

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Close-up of a tenancy agreement resting on a wooden table, with a paragraph meaning "subletting is forbidden" underlined, and a set of house keys lying next to it.
02
Feb

Subletting Despite the Subletting Ban: The Landlord's Rights to Eviction, Compensation, and Legal Remedies

Tenancy agreements regulate the balance of usage between the landlord and the tenant with detailed rules. Foremost among these rules is that the tenant may not allow third parties to use the leased property...

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The worker who had a work accident is injured after falling, and his colleagues come to his aid
19
January

What is a Work Accident Compensation Lawsuit? Employee and Employer Rights and Responsibilities

Workplace accidents are among the disputes most frequently encountered in practice and leading to the most severe legal conflicts in terms of their consequences. The worker's bodily integrity...

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Renewable Energy Investments and Government Incentives in Turkey
17
Dec

Renewable Energy Investments and Government Incentives in Turkey

The climate crisis, rising energy costs and the issue of dependence on external sources make renewable energy sources not only an environmental but also an economic priority for Turkey,...

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Protection of Creditors Against Inflation: Consequential Losses and Recent Case Law
04
Dec

Protection of Creditors Against Inflation: Consequential Losses and Recent Case Law

In Turkey, protracted legal proceedings, enforcement proceedings that drag on for years without resolution, and the impact of high inflation on monetary claims have, particularly over the last five years, led to “additional...

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Company director in financial difficulty, company debt, personal liability of directors and partners
25
Nov

Personal Liability of Directors and Partners (Turkish Commercial Code, Article 553): Can a Director’s Assets Be Seized if the Company’s Debts Remain Unpaid?

One of the problems frequently encountered in business is that, although the debtor company has no assets, its directors or shareholders possess considerable personal wealth...

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Rights in a criminal investigation
11
Nov

Do You Know Your Rights in a Criminal Investigation?

A criminal investigation is one of the most serious legal processes that has a direct impact on individuals' freedom and reputation. Once the status of suspect or defendant is acquired...

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The Turkish Civil Code, reform of the matrimonial property regime and new approaches to personal jewellery
27
Oct

Is a Reform of the Matrimonial Property Regime on the Horizon? New Approaches to the Division of Personal Ornaments and Marital Property in 2025

The fate of property and jewellery acquired during marriage following a divorce remains one of the hottest topics in family law in 2025. Most recently...

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The collaboration between agents and companies is legally safeguarded by the provisions of the Commercial Code relating to portfolio indemnity and agent’s indemnity.
07
Oct

What are Agent Portfolio Compensation and Agent Guarantee?

Agents, one of the key actors in commercial life, act as continuous and independent intermediaries on behalf of their principals. Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102...

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Termination of the employment contract by the employee for a valid reason
18
Sept

Termination for Just Cause: Under What Circumstances Can an Employee Resign?

The termination of the employment contract by the employee for a justified reason, non-payment of wages, humiliating behaviour in the workplace, conditions endangering health and safety, or the work...

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An enforcement lawyer reviewing enforcement proceeding files.
08
Sept

What Is Enforcement Proceedings and How Are They Initiated? Types, Process and Ways to Object

Enforcement proceedings are the official process by which a creditor recovers a debt that the debtor has failed to pay on time, using the power of the state. This process, introduced in 2004...

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Title deeds resting on the table, market value increase and property tax burden
31
Aug

Fair Market Value Increase: Final Objection Date for Exorbitant Increases is 8 September 2025

With the decisions taken by provincial and district valuation commissions across Turkey on 30 June 2025, new land and...

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Gifts given at the wedding can be claimed by the woman as jewellery receivables after the divorce.
21
Aug

A Woman’s Rights to Receive Ornaments Following Divorce

One of the most common points of dispute during divorce proceedings is the question of who owns the jewellery worn at the wedding and throughout the marriage. In Turkey...

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Construction Contracts in Exchange for Shares: Legal Aspects, Issues and Solutions
13
Aug

Construction Contracts in Exchange for Shares: Legal Aspects, Issues and Solutions

A build-to-own construction contract is a hybrid arrangement based on the principle that the landowner hands over their plot to the contractor and, in return, acquires specific self-contained units...

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Stray animals, the steps individuals can take to protect animal rights, legal regulations, and the responsibilities of municipalities
01
Aug

Animal Rights in 2025: Legal Regulations, Municipal Duties, and Criminal Liabilities

Animal rights have in recent years evolved from being merely an ethical issue into a serious area of legal protection. Law No. 5199 on Animal...

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The Importance of the Obligation to Retain a Lawyer in Joint Stock Companies
18
July

The Importance of the Obligation to Retain a Lawyer in Joint Stock Companies

In Turkish commercial law, the obligation for joint-stock companies to retain a lawyer is an important legal...

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Elderly man writing a will, examples of asset concealment in inheritance law
09
July

What is a Lawsuit for Smuggling Assets from an Inheritance (Inheritance Collusion)?

Asset stripping from an inheritance, also known as inheritance collusion, is when the deceased (testator), with the intention of depriving heirs of property, registers a property that they actually donated as a sale at the land...

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Tax debt calculation, Taxpayer appealing against the tax debt
02
July

What is a Tax Debt? How to Appeal?

Taxes are monetary obligations collected from citizens within the framework of legal regulations in order to finance the public services of the state. Pursuant to Article 73 of the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey...

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25
June

What is the Offence of Smuggling? What are Smuggling Offences and Penalties?

Smuggling is not only an economic crime; it is also a multifaceted... that threatens public order, social security and the rule of law.

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19
June

What is the Property Regime? How is Property Divided Between Spouses in a Divorce?

The property regime is the legal framework governing the management, sharing and liquidation of assets acquired by spouses during the marriage. On 1 January 2002...

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13
June

Can Landlords Terminate the Tenancy Agreement? Here Are All the Grounds for Termination

Tenancy agreements for residential and roofed workplaces create certain rights and obligations for both tenants and landlords. In this article, specifically...

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