Introduction Environmental administrative decisions in Turkey are among the most important areas of Turkish administrative law. They affect industrial facilities, mining projects, energy investments, infrastructure works, ports, waste management facilities, wastewater discharge systems, tourism projects, construction investments, municipalities, local communities, NGOs, property owners and investors. A single environmental decision may determine whether a project can […]
Introduction Urban transformation in Turkey is one of the most important legal and administrative mechanisms affecting property owners, tenants, contractors, investors, municipalities and residents. Because Turkey is located in an earthquake-prone region, the transformation of unsafe buildings and disaster-risk areas has become a major public policy issue. However, urban transformation is not only a technical […]
Introduction Expropriation in Turkey is one of the most important intersections between property law, administrative law and constitutional law. It allows the State and public legal entities to acquire privately owned immovable property where public interest requires it. However, because expropriation directly interferes with private ownership, it is subject to strict constitutional, statutory and judicial […]
Introduction Public hospital malpractice claims in Turkey are legally different from ordinary private hospital malpractice disputes. When a patient is harmed because of medical negligence, delayed diagnosis, surgical error, medication mistake, lack of monitoring, emergency service failure, infection control problem or insufficient informed consent in a public hospital, the claim is generally evaluated under Turkish […]
Introduction University administrative decisions in Turkey directly affect students’ education, career planning, academic reputation, scholarship opportunities, residence status, graduation, professional licensing and future employment. A university decision may suspend a student from school, reject registration, cancel enrollment, refuse a transfer application, reject course exemption, impose a disciplinary penalty, dismiss a thesis, refuse graduation, deny exam […]
Introduction Public employment disputes in Turkey are one of the most significant areas of administrative law. These disputes involve the legal relationship between public authorities and civil servants, contracted public personnel, candidates for public office, public employees, managers, academic personnel, municipal staff and other persons working within the public sector. Appointment, promotion and transfer decisions […]
Introduction Turkish citizenship application rejections are among the most important administrative-law disputes for foreigners who wish to become Turkish citizens. A citizenship refusal may affect family unity, long-term residence plans, investment expectations, business strategy, inheritance planning, travel freedom and legal identity. For applicants who have lived in Turkey for many years, married a Turkish citizen, […]
Introduction Work permit rejections in Turkey are a major legal issue for foreign employees, employers, company shareholders, foreign investors, skilled professionals, international managers and businesses that need foreign personnel. A work permit is not merely a labor document. It directly affects the foreigner’s right to work, legal residence status, social security registration, employer compliance, immigration […]
Introduction Administrative detention of foreigners in Turkey is one of the most serious measures under Turkish immigration law. It allows the authorities to hold a foreign national in a removal center while deportation procedures are being carried out. Although it is not a criminal punishment, administrative detention directly restricts personal liberty and therefore requires strict […]
Introduction Filing an administrative lawsuit in Turkey is the main legal remedy against unlawful acts, decisions, actions or omissions of public authorities. Administrative lawsuits may be filed against ministries, municipalities, governorates, tax offices, migration authorities, regulatory agencies, public universities, professional chambers and other public institutions that exercise public power. Administrative litigation is different from ordinary […]