Introduction Misleading advertising is one of the most important legal risks for businesses operating in Turkey. In a competitive market, companies naturally want to promote their products and services in the most attractive way possible. However, there is a clear legal boundary between persuasive marketing and unlawful advertising. When an advertisement gives consumers a false […]
Introduction Advertising is an essential part of commercial life. Businesses use advertisements to introduce products, promote services, build brand identity, reach target audiences and influence consumer decisions. However, advertising is not a completely free area. In Turkey, commercial advertisements are subject to a detailed legal framework designed to protect consumers, prevent unfair competition and ensure […]
Introduction Advertising is one of the most powerful tools used by businesses to reach consumers, promote products and services, build brand awareness and increase sales. However, advertising activities are not unlimited. In Turkey, commercial advertisements are subject to a detailed legal framework designed to protect consumers, prevent unfair competition, ensure transparency and preserve public trust […]
Introduction Filing a compensation lawsuit in Turkey from abroad is possible for foreign individuals, foreign companies, tourists, patients, workers, investors, consumers and families who have suffered damage connected to Turkey. A person does not always need to live in Turkey or remain physically present in Turkey throughout the entire court process. In many cases, a […]
Introduction Compensation for delayed or cancelled services in Turkey is an important legal remedy for consumers, tourists, foreign visitors, residents, patients, students, business clients and service recipients who suffer financial loss, inconvenience, emotional distress or loss of expected benefit because a paid service is not performed on time, is cancelled without legal justification, is performed […]
Introduction Compensation claims against hospitals and clinics in Turkey are legal claims filed by patients who suffer physical, psychological or financial harm because of medical negligence, lack of informed consent, wrong diagnosis, delayed diagnosis, surgical error, poor post-operative care, hospital infection, defective medical service, unauthorized intervention, unsafe treatment organization or violation of patient rights. These […]
Introduction Compensation for data protection violations in Turkey is an increasingly important legal remedy for individuals, foreign residents, tourists, employees, patients, consumers, investors and business professionals whose personal data has been unlawfully collected, processed, transferred, disclosed, leaked, stored, used, sold, shared or accessed. In the digital economy, personal data has become one of the most […]
Introduction Compensation for online reputation damage in Turkey is an increasingly important legal remedy for individuals, companies, professionals, foreign investors, public figures, doctors, lawyers, influencers, business owners, employees and private persons whose reputation, honour, dignity, privacy or commercial credibility is damaged through internet publications. In the digital age, a single social media post, online review, […]
Introduction Compensation for breach of privacy in Turkey is an important legal remedy for individuals, foreign residents, tourists, employees, patients, public figures, businesspeople and companies whose private life, personal data, image, correspondence, reputation or personal dignity has been unlawfully violated. Privacy is not limited to secrecy inside a person’s home. It includes personal identity, family […]
Introduction Compensation for unfair termination of employment in Turkey is one of the most important legal remedies available to employees whose employment contracts are ended without a valid, lawful or justified reason. Turkish labour law protects employees against arbitrary dismissal, discriminatory dismissal, bad faith termination, termination without notice, termination without written reasons, termination without obtaining […]