Cryptocurrency has created a new challenge in divorce and matrimonial property disputes: assets can be transferred within seconds, held outside traditional banks, moved to foreign exchanges, converted into stablecoins, or stored in private wallets that do not display the owner’s name. This does not mean, however, that crypto assets are invisible to the courts. In […]
Under Which Law Do the Establishment of Parentage and Adoption Procedures of Foreign Nationals Fall? What Is the Jurisdiction of Turkish Courts? In family law disputes involving a foreign element, the establishment of parentage, the effects of parentage, and adoption are among the important issues of private international law. In particular, where the child, mother, […]
Imagine this scenario: You wake up one morning, brew your coffee, and casually check the daily news or the Official Gazette, only to discover that your neighborhood—the streets you walk every day, the home you have invested your life savings into—has been officially designated as a “Reserve Building Area” (Rezerv Yapı Alanı) by the government. […]
Urban Transformation (Kentsel Dönüşüm) was introduced in Turkey as a life-saving initiative to replace earthquake-prone, aging structures with modern, disaster-resilient buildings. For flat owners (Kat Malikleri), the proposition is often irresistible: evacuate your old apartment, receive government rental assistance during construction, and return to a brand-new, valuable, and safe home. However, this dream can rapidly […]
Can a Foreign National Employer Employ Workers in Türkiye? Rights and Responsibilities of the Employer Legal Framework for Foreign Employers Employing Workers in Türkiye The employment of workers in Türkiye by foreign individuals or foreign legal entities requires the combined assessment of Turkish labour law, corporate law, social security legislation, and regulations concerning the employment […]
Foreign Workers’ Work Permits in Türkiye and Employment Rights Under Turkish Labour Law Legal Status of Foreign Workers in Türkiye The legal status of foreign workers employed in Türkiye requires the work permit legislation and employment law provisions to be assessed together. As a general rule, a foreign national must hold a valid work permit […]
Workplace Discrimination and the Principle of Equal Treatment Legal Basis of the Principle of Equal Treatment in Employment Law The principle of equal treatment in the workplace is one of the fundamental protective principles of employment law. It limits an employer’s ability to treat employees differently without an objective and legally justifiable reason. Under Turkish […]
Minimum Wage, Salary Payments and Wage Claims: Employees’ Rights to Wages Legal Nature of the Right to Wages Wages constitute one of the most fundamental economic rights arising from an employment contract. An employee is entitled to receive remuneration in return for work performed under the direction, supervision, and management of the employer. Under Turkish […]
Occupational Accidents and Occupational Diseases: Employer Responsibilities Legal Framework of Occupational Accidents and Occupational Diseases Occupational accidents and occupational diseases are among the most important issues in employment law because they directly concern an employee’s right to life, health, and physical integrity. In Türkiye, the primary legislation governing occupational health and safety is Law No. […]