In shipping disputes, one of the most commercially important questions is not whether a claim exists, but where that claim sits in the payment queue. If a vessel is arrested, sold by court order, or otherwise turned into a fund for creditors, the central issue becomes priority: who gets paid first, who gets paid later, […]
General average in shipping is one of the oldest doctrines in maritime law, but it remains highly relevant in modern international trade. When a vessel and its cargo face a common peril, the law may require all property interests involved in the voyage to share certain extraordinary losses or expenses that were intentionally and reasonably […]
Salvage claims in maritime law remain one of the most distinctive areas of shipping law because they sit at the crossroads of emergency response, property protection, environmental risk, and commercial reward. When a vessel, cargo, or other maritime property is in danger, the law of salvage does not merely ask who helped. It asks whether […]
In maritime commerce, few documents are as important as the bill of lading. It sits at the intersection of shipping, trade finance, cargo claims, and dispute resolution. A cargo sale can be perfectly negotiated, the vessel can be properly fixed, and the goods can be physically loaded without incident, yet a serious legal and commercial […]
Charterparty disputes in maritime law sit at the heart of modern shipping practice. A charterparty is the commercial contract that allocates the use of a vessel, the freight or hire structure, and the operational risks between the contracting parties. In global trade, these contracts are not marginal documents. They are the working instruments through which […]
Cargo damage claims under maritime law are among the most common and commercially significant disputes in international trade. When goods arrive wet, broken, contaminated, short-delivered, temperature-damaged, or otherwise impaired, the financial consequences can be immediate and serious. Manufacturers may lose customers, traders may face rejection under sale contracts, insurers may become involved, and carriers may […]
Maritime Law is one of the most commercially important and technically complex branches of law. It governs ships, cargo, ports, marine trade, marine casualties, ship finance, marine insurance, carriage of goods by sea, maritime employment, pollution liability, and disputes arising from international shipping operations. For businesses involved in global trade, understanding maritime law is not […]
Learn when an employee in Turkey can terminate an employment contract for just cause, what Article 24 covers, how severance pay works, what deadlines apply, and which legal remedies are available under Turkish labor law. Introduction Just cause termination by the employee under Turkish labor law is one of the most important exceptions to the […]
Learn the rules on paternity leave and parental rights in Turkey, including private-sector and public-sector leave, adoption rights, part-time work after childbirth, half-time work allowances, dismissal protection, and employer obligations. Paternity Leave and Parental Rights in Turkey Paternity leave and parental rights in Turkey are regulated through a combination of private-sector labor law, public-service rules, […]
Learn the key pregnancy and maternity rights under Turkish labor law, including maternity leave, unpaid leave, nursing breaks, half-time work, part-time work after childbirth, anti-discrimination protections, SGK benefits, and employer obligations. Pregnancy and Maternity Rights Under Turkish Labor Law Pregnancy and maternity rights under Turkish labor law are protected through a combined framework of Labor […]