5 Aug 2016
The Turkish Constitutional Court recently examined and rejected a cancellation request regarding Article 150(1) and 150(4) of the Civil Procedural Law (decision dated 5 May 2016, numbered 2016/36). These provisions allow cases to be ceased when parties do not […]
30 Jul 2016
Turkey’s Ministry of Domestic Affairs has issued secondary legislation outlining the requirements for visa, residence permit, deportation and international protection requests. The latest regulation codifies processes and practices which have largely already been applied in Turkey, since the primary […]
23 Jul 2016
The Turkish Constitutional Court recently considered a claim that since part of the legislative basis for an earlier decision had been struck out, the decision now breached the applicant’s constitutional rights. The Constitutional Court held that the applicant’s rights […]
1 Jul 2016
Turkey’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority (“Authority”) has received new powers to suspend Service Providers’ authorizations, audit information, as well as require companies meet minimum capital thresholds to operate in the electronic communications sector. Turkey has also introduced new […]
23 Jun 2016
The Turkish Constitutional Court has recently published a decision where it held that an employer monitoring an employee’s institutional email account and using correspondence in court did not violate the employee’s constitutional rights. The court held that the employer […]
19 Jun 2016
Turkey has changed its legislative procedures for preparing regulations. A full regulatory impact assessment is required if the probably annual pecuniary effects of a Draft Law or Decree Law are more than TRY 30 million. A partial assessment is […]
16 Jun 2016
On 25 April 2016, Turkey acceded to the 1996 Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-Operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (“Hague Convention”), as well as the 2007 Convention on […]
7 Jun 2016
Turkey has enacted a range of legislation regarding cooperation with foreign states on criminal matters, including criteria and procedures for making and executing requests. The updated legislative framework outlines criteria for extradition from Turkey, including circumstances Turkey can refuse […]
23 May 2016
Turkey’s Constitutional Court recently ruled that a 99 year administrative easement does not breach property owners’ constitutional property rights. A lower court escalated the issue for consideration, arguing that easements should be limited to ten years, with expropriation preferred […]
23 May 2016
Turkey has amended regulations regarding games of chance, as well as related license agreements. Changes apply to exclusivity of licenses and restrictions on license assignments, as well as clarification on use of subcontractors. Changes also apply to consents required […]
