COLLISION IN MARITIME LAW (A Comprehensive Study on the Law of Ship Collisions) 1. Introduction With the development of maritime transportation, ship collisions at sea (“collisions”) have come to bear serious consequences both in terms of property and human life. For this reason, the issue of collision has been subjected to special regulations within maritime […]
Definition, Legal Nature, and Turkish Supreme Court Practice I. Introduction Maritime trade, an inherently international and high-risk sector carrying a significant portion of global trade volume, relies heavily on the charterparty (contract of carriage by sea) as one of its fundamental agreements. In the Turkish Commercial Code (Law No. 6102, “TCC”), maritime trade is regulated […]
1. Why the Protection of Unaccompanied Children Matters Across the world, armed conflicts, political crises, climate events, economic collapse and organised crime push families into forced migration. In this environment, many children move without their parents or primary caregivers. Some are separated during flight, some are deliberately sent ahead to reach safety, and some lose […]
1. Introduction: When Graduation Creates a Status Problem Many foreign students come to Turkey with a clear plan: On paper, this looks simple. In practice, the transition from student residence to work permit in Turkey is one of the most delicate periods in a foreigner’s life. Small mistakes in timing, incomplete documents, or misinformation from […]
1. Residence Permit in Turkey: Right to Stay vs. Actual Use A Turkish residence permit (oturma izni) gives a foreigner the legal right to stay in Turkey for a certain period and under certain conditions (touristic, family, student, long-term, etc.). However, this right is not unlimited or unconditional: This is where the 6-month rule and […]
1. Introduction: Same Residence Permit, Different Routes Foreigners who wish to stay in Türkiye beyond their visa or visa-exempt period, or for more than 90 days within any 180-day period, must obtain a residence permit. The legal status you gain at the end of the process is always the same: a residence card issued by […]
1. Introduction Over the last decade, Turkey has become home to one of the world’s largest populations of people who fled war, persecution and instability. A significant part of this population lives in the country under a special status known as temporary protection. Many of these people are young, able to work and willing to […]
1. Overview: Why Visa Overstay in Turkey Is Not a “Small Problem” Turkey attracts millions of visitors every year for tourism, business, education and long-term residence. Precisely because travel to Turkey has become so frequent and convenient, many foreigners underestimate the consequences of overstaying a visa, a visa-exempt period or a residence permit. Under Turkish […]
When a foreign creditor starts court or enforcement proceedings in Turkey, it is common for the Turkish debtor to respond with a jurisdiction objection such as: “Turkish courts are not competent, our contract sends disputes to a foreign court / mediation / arbitration.” This does not automatically kill your case, but it changes the strategy. […]