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Turkish Constitutional Court: Petition Submitted in One Court for Filing in Another, and Dismissed as Untimely Based on Court’s Erroneous Finding as to Petition Filing Date Violated Petitioner’s Constitutional Right to a Fair Trial
In its decision, dated 21 October 2020, and numbered 2018/7666, the Turkish Constitutional Court (“TCC”) held that dismissal of a petition, submitted in... [Read More]
The Court of Cassation Ruled that Mediation is not Mandatory for Compensation Cases Initiated with Non-Monetary Claims Arising from Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works
The 11th Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation ruled that where the lawsuits are backlogged, mediation is not mandatory for commercial cases... [Read More]
Turkish Constitutional Court: Ruling Imposing Proportional Attorney Fees Based Upon Legislation not in Effect at The Time of The Ruling was in Violation of Applicant’s Constitutional Right of due Process
The Turkish Constitutional Court (the “TCC”) ruled that the trial court’s ruling imposing proportional attorney fees based upon legislation not in effect at... [Read More]
The Turkish Constitutional Court Ruled that Differing Opinions Among Chambers of the Court of Cassation Do Not Violate the Right to a Fair Trial
The Turkish Constitutional Court ruled that differing opinions among chambers of the Court of Cassation do not violate the right to a fair... [Read More]
Law on Amendments on Electricity Market Law and Certain Laws was Published
Law on Amendments on Electricity Market Law and Certain Laws (“Law”) has entered into force. Through amendments under the Law, comprehensive changes have... [Read More]
Public Announcement by the Personal Data Protection Authority Regarding Publication of Personal Data
On 16 December 2020, Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Authority (the “Authority”) announced (the “Announcement”) on its website regulations applicable to public disclosure of... [Read More]
Amendments to the Regulation on Licensing of Medicinal Products for Human Use
The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Licensing of Medicinal Products for Human Use (“Amendment Regulation”) was published in Official Gazette, numbered 31338, on... [Read More]
Turkey Amended the Principles and Procedures for Capital Loss and Financial Distress
The Amendment Communiqué published in the Official Gazette, dated 26 December 2020 and numbered 3134 (“Amendment Communiqué”), amends certain provisions of the Communiqué... [Read More]
Duration of Layoff Bans and Short-Term Employment Allowance has been Extended for Two More Months
Duration of short-term employment allowance has been extended for two more months pursuant to Presidential Decrees numbered 3316 and 3317 published in Official... [Read More]
Turkey Moves To Regulate Electric Scooters
Electric scooters (“e-scooter”) have been rapidly gaining popularity worldwide as one of the micro-mobility transportation modes. Their swift adaptation to the cities owing... [Read More]
Turkish Constitutional Court’s Review of the Decree number 670 in the Light of Right to Access to Court
Kayhan Erciyeş (“Applicant“) filed a lawsuit against the Social Security Institution (“SSI“) for the cancellation of the payment order of execution proceedings initiated... [Read More]
Turkish Ministry of Trade Issued a Press Release Regarding the Discounts Offered Under “Black Friday” and Similar Titles
Turkish Ministry of Trade (the “Ministry”) issued a press release regarding the discounts offered via online platforms under “Black Friday” or similar titles.... [Read More]