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Equalization Compensation in Urban Transformation: Calculation, Payment and Litigation (2026)
Equalization compensation in Turkish urban transformation flat-for-land contracts: legal basis, valuation method, payment terms, and litigation options....
Read More →How to Obtain a Certificate of Inheritance (Veraset İlamı) in Turkey? 2026 Guide
How to obtain a certificate of inheritance (veraset ilamı) in Turkey — civil court of peace vs. notary jurisdiction unde...
Read More →July 07, 2026 · 8 min readTitle Deed Cancellation Based on Muris Muvazaası (the Deceased's Collusive Transfer): Conditions, Proof and 2026 Updates
What is a title deed cancellation lawsuit based on muris muvazaası (the deceased's collusive transfer to disinherit heir...
Read More →July 07, 2026 · 10 min readContractor Delay and Termination Rights in Flat-for-Land Construction Contracts
The landowner's right to terminate a flat-for-land construction contract under TCO Art. 473 and 474 in case of contracto...
Read More →July 05, 2026 · 7 min readLoss of Support Compensation in Turkey: Requirements, Calculation and Time Limits (2026 Guide)
Loss of support compensation under Turkish law (TBK Art. 53): who can claim, calculation method, SGK offset and time lim...
Read More →July 05, 2026 · 7 min readSelling Real Estate via Power of Attorney in Turkey: Requirements, Risks and Safeguards (2026 Guide)
Buying or selling real estate via power of attorney in Turkey: notarial form, special authority, forged POA risk, revoca...
Read More →July 05, 2026 · 6 min readLimited Company vs. Joint Stock Company in Turkey: Comparing Business Formation Types (2026 Guide)
Ltd. vs. Joint Stock Company (A.Ş.) in Turkey: capital, liability, share transfer and management differences, and which ...
Read More →July 05, 2026 · 9 min readCollecting Commercial Receivables in Turkey: Demand Letters, Enforcement Proceedings and Litigation (2026 Guide)
How to collect commercial debts in Turkey: demand letters, enforcement proceedings, negotiable-instrument execution, man...
Read More →July 03, 2026 · 8 min readWhat Is Mobbing? Workplace Psychological Harassment, Compensation Rights and Proof Methods (2026)
What is mobbing in Turkish labor law? Rightful termination under Labor Law Art. 24/II-b and c, severance pay, moral dama...
Read More →July 03, 2026 · 7 min readHow to Make a Will in Turkey? Types, Requirements and Contestation 2026
A 2026 guide to will types in Turkish law — official, handwritten and oral wills, forced heirship rules, validity requir...
Read More →July 03, 2026 · 5 min readHow Is Overtime Pay Calculated? (2026 Updated Guide)
2026 overtime pay calculation guide: legal limits, 50% premium rate, weekend and holiday differences, 270-hour annual ca...
Read More →June 30, 2026 · 3 min readWhat is Mediation and When is it Mandatory? 2026 Guide
What is mediation, how does it work, in which cases is it mandatory? Mandatory mediation process in labor, commercial an...
Read More →June 30, 2026 · 3 min readCommon Area Use in Condominium Law: Rights and Limits
What are common areas in condominium law and how are they used? Encroachment on common areas, rights of flat owners, man...
Read More →June 29, 2026 · 4 min readTitle Deed Cancellation and Registration Lawsuit: Grounds, Process and 2026 Updates
What is a title deed cancellation lawsuit, on what grounds can it be filed? Situations leading to cancellation such as f...
Read More →June 29, 2026 · 3 min readAnnual Leave Compensation: Entitlement, Calculation and Litigation Process 2026
When is the right to unused annual leave pay acquired? Calculation of annual leave compensation under Labor Code Art. 59...
Read More →June 29, 2026 · 3 min readRights of Dissenting Owners in Urban Transformation: From 2/3 Rule to Simple Majority
Law No. 7471 amended Law No. 6306 by reducing the majority threshold from 2/3 to simple majority (50%+1 of land share). ...
Read More →June 28, 2026 · 3 min readRent Determination Lawsuit in Turkey: Conditions, Process and Market Rent 2026
What is a rent determination lawsuit in Turkey, when can it be filed, how does the court set the rent? Five-year rule un...
Read More →June 27, 2026 · 3 min readNotice Pay in Turkey: Periods, Calculation and Common Mistakes 2026
What is notice pay in Turkey, when is it owed, how are notice periods calculated? Notice period under Labour Law Art. 17...
Read More →June 27, 2026 · 4 min readDisclaimer of Inheritance in Turkey: Deadline, Conditions and Consequences 2026
How to disclaim an inheritance in Turkey? Three-month period for legal heirs, formal disclaimer, insolvent estate, what ...
Read More →June 20, 2026 · 3 min readHow Is Severance Pay Calculated? (2026 Updated Guide)
2026 updated severance pay calculation guide. Severance cap, gross salary with benefits, calculation formula, eligibilit...
Read More →June 20, 2026 · 3 min readTenant Eviction Process 2026: Landlord Rights and Steps
2026 updated tenant eviction guide. Eviction grounds, notice procedure, lawsuit stages, 10-year tenant rule and Turkish ...
Read More →June 20, 2026 · 2 min readTypes of Alimony and Calculation Guide 2026
Types of alimony in Turkish law: interim alimony, child support, poverty alimony. Calculation criteria, increase lawsuit...
Read More →June 20, 2026 · 2 min readReinstatement Lawsuit: Conditions, Process and 2026 Updates
Conditions for filing a reinstatement lawsuit, mandatory mediation, lawsuit process, non-reinstatement compensation and ...
Read More →June 20, 2026 · 3 min readUrban Transformation Rights Guide (2026 Updated)
Urban transformation rights under Law No. 6306, risky building assessment, simple majority rule, rent assistance, evicti...
Read More →June 20, 2026 · 4 min readWork Accident Compensation Calculation Guide (2026 Updated)
Work accident compensation calculation methods, material and moral damages, fault ratio assessment, SGK recourse lawsuit...
Read More →December 17, 2024 · 2 min readMaterial and Moral Compensation for Traffic Accidents
Compensation rights after traffic accidents, application process, negotiation with insurance companies and litigation st...
Read More →December 07, 2024 · 2 min readPartition of Co-Ownership Lawsuits
Legal process and key information about partition of co-ownership lawsuits for jointly owned movable or immovable proper...
Read More →December 07, 2024 · 1 min readLand Share Correction Lawsuits and Urban Transformation
Land share correction lawsuits hold significant importance in building management, especially for structures undergoing ...
Read More →December 25, 2023 · 4 min readSocial Media Law Practice
Social Media Lawyer: A legal guide for the digital age. One of the biggest innovations of the digital era is the role of...
Read More →December 23, 2023 · 1 min readInfidelity as Grounds for Compensation in Divorce
Infidelity during divorce proceedings constitutes grounds for compensation. Supreme Court decision, fidelity obligation ...
Read More →December 23, 2023 · 1 min readSeverance Pay Rights of Women Upon Marriage
Under Turkish Labor Law, women who resign within one year of marriage are entitled to severance pay. Legal basis, Suprem...
Read More →December 23, 2023 · 1 min readUnderpayment of Social Security Premiums as Just Cause for Termination
Underpayment, underreporting or non-payment of social security premiums grants employees the right to just cause termina...
Read More →December 23, 2023 · 6 min readProhibition of Keeping Dogs in Apartments
Under the Condominium Ownership Act, there is no prohibitive provision preventing property owners from keeping dogs and ...
Read More →December 23, 2023 · 7 min readBank Transfer – Refund Claims
Refund of money sent via bank transfer without description; the legal meaning of transfers, burden of proof, and acknowl...
Read More →December 23, 2023 · 1 min readRecovering Bank Fees Is Possible
Application process for consumer arbitration boards and courts to recover loan processing fees, appraisal costs and insu...
Read More →December 23, 2023 · 2 min readLiability of Banks for Lost Promissory Notes
Promissory notes submitted to banks for protest or other purposes may be lost due to bank employee errors. Legal recours...
Read More →December 23, 2023 · 3 min readCan COVID-19 Be Classified as a Work Accident?
With the COVID-19 pandemic, whether employees contracting the disease can be classified as a work accident has become a ...
Read More →December 23, 2023 · 4 min readOHS Obligations and Determination of Damage and Fault in Work Accidents
Occupational health and safety obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic, required preventive measures, risk updates and ...
Read More →December 23, 2023 · 2 min readLegal Status of Joint Bank Accounts
Parties have equal ownership of funds in joint bank accounts. Legal analysis of deposit rights, withdrawal authority and...
Read More →December 23, 2023 · 5 min readLegal Liability of Notaries
Notaries are institutions of trust. Operations and documents prepared by notaries are subject to strict rules and formal...
Read More →December 23, 2023 · 1 min readLegal Priority of Common Expense Claims
In apartment buildings and residential complexes, some owners fail to pay common expenses. Legal priority of common expe...
Read More →December 23, 2023 · 2 min readStructures Contrary to Project Plans – Injunction
Under the Condominium Ownership Act and established Supreme Court precedent, structures built in common areas contrary t...
Read More →December 23, 2023 · 1 min read7,000 TL Compensation for a Fly in a Raki Bottle
Moral damages decisions once seen only in foreign courts are now emerging in Turkish courts. Consumer court ruling award...
Read More →December 23, 2023 · 5 min readJob Security Issues of Subcontracted Workers
The main cause of job security issues for subcontracted workers is frequent employer changes in short periods, often wit...
Read More →December 23, 2023 · 3 min readAmendments to Short-Time Work Allowance Under Law No. 7226
Law No. 7226 introducing significant changes to short-time work allowance and eligibility conditions was published in th...
Read More →February 05, 2016 · 3 min readLiability of Building Managers
Under the Condominium Ownership Act Art. 38, building managers are liable as agents to property owners and must protect ...
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