MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS AND AGE LIMITS FOR MARRIAGE CAPACITY Marriage is one of the most important legal transactions that initiates family law and provides legal protection for the common life established by individuals. However, for this transaction to be validly established, the legislator requires that the parties have reached a certain level of biological, mental, and […]
THE CONCEPT OF FOUNDATIONS, ESTABLISHMENT REGIME, AND THE PROCESS OF ACQUIRING LEGAL PERSONALITY In Turkish law, while associations, one of the two fundamental pillars of civil society, are considered groups of individuals, foundations are independent collections of assets dedicated to a specific and permanent purpose. Foundations established by investors, families, or companies for the purpose […]
THE CONCEPT OF ASSOCIATIONS, THEIR LEGAL NATURE, AND ESTABLISHMENT PROCEDURE (Turkish Civil Code Articles 56-62) Associations, one of the most fundamental structures of civil society and institutional organization, are groups of individuals who come together in the legal world to achieve goals other than profit sharing. Although they do not pursue a commercial purpose like […]
THE CONCEPT OF LEGAL PERSONALITY, ITS ESTABLISHMENT, AND THE BEGINNING OF LEGAL CAPACITY (Turkish Civil Code Articles 47-49) In Turkish private law, the concept of a person encompasses not only biological entities such as natural persons, but also groups of persons or assets organized as independent entities for the purpose of achieving a specific objective. […]
WHAT IS THE PERSONAL STATUS REGISTER? (Turkish Civil Code Articles 36-46) A person’s legal existence within society begins with their capacity to acquire rights and obligations. However, for this existence to gain legal predictability in the eyes of the state and third parties, it depends on certain rules and registers where these rules are concretized. […]
Introduction Ransomware attacks have become one of the most serious cyber threats affecting companies, public institutions, healthcare providers, financial organizations, e-commerce businesses, professional service firms and individuals in Turkey. A ransomware incident usually occurs when malicious software encrypts, locks, deletes, transfers or threatens to publish digital data unless the victim pays money or cryptocurrency. In […]
Introduction Phishing attacks in Turkey have become one of the most common methods used in cyber fraud, online banking fraud, identity theft and unauthorized access cases. A phishing attack generally occurs when a fraudster deceives a person into revealing sensitive information such as passwords, internet banking credentials, credit card details, identity numbers, verification codes, e-mail […]
Introduction Bank and credit card misuse crimes are among the most common financial cybercrime offences in Turkey. As online banking, e-commerce, mobile payments, subscription platforms, digital wallets and contactless payment systems become part of everyday life, criminal misuse of bank cards and credit cards has become a serious legal problem for individuals, companies, banks and […]
Introduction Cyber fraud in Turkey has become one of the most common and financially damaging forms of modern criminal activity. As banking, shopping, investment, communication, public services and business transactions increasingly move online, fraudsters use digital tools to deceive individuals and companies. These schemes may involve fake websites, phishing messages, social media scams, fake investment […]
The employment of foreign labor in Türkiye has been structured into a modern and selective framework under the International Labor Law No. 6735. While aiming to protect the domestic labor market, the State also seeks to integrate qualified foreigners who contribute to economic development through models like the “Turquoise Card.” 1.1. Types of Work Permits and […]