Article 5 of the Cheque Law contains provisions regarding the prohibition on issuing checks and opening check accounts in cases where a check is declared dishonored. According to this provision, upon complaint by the holder, a judicial fine shall be imposed on the issuer of the dishonored check. In addition, the court shall impose a […]

Events The applicant stated that he had worked at the hospital where he started as a cleaning worker until his retirement and filed a lawsuit for severance pay, overtime pay, and payment for working on national and religious holidays. The labor court ruled to partially accept the case. Upon appeal, the regional court of appeals […]

Sample Petition For The Cancellation Of A Certificate Of Inheritance TO THE HONORABLE COURT ……. CASE NO.: ……. DEFENDANT RESPONDING: ……. ATTORNEY: ……. PLAINTIFFS: ……. ATTORNEY: ……. CASE: Cancellation of Inheritance Certificate SUBJECT: Our response to the lawsuit. EXPLANATIONS: 1-The events described in the petition are not true. We object. As follows; 2-The plaintiff objects […]

Events The applicants, who are teachers, participated in an action on February 22, 2016, to “conduct a lesson highlighting the meaning and importance of the mother tongue during one class period,” in accordance with a decision taken by their union. An investigation was initiated against the applicants due to the aforementioned action, and disciplinary penalties […]

Sample Petition For Issuance Of Certificate Of Inheritance TO THE HONORABLE COURT ……. PLAINTIFF:……. ATTORNEY:……. CASE: INHERITANCE SUBJECT: We request that a certificate of inheritance be issued confirming that my client is the heir of his/her mother, …….. EXPLANATIONS: 1-Our client ……………’s mother passed away on ../../…. His father …….., his siblings ….. and ….. […]

Action For Cancellation Of The Bill Of Exchange It is possible to encounter various situations such as the loss, theft, burning, or spilling of something on the bill. The term used in legal literature for situations where it is impossible for the holder of the bill to present it or to determine the right written […]

Events The applicant, who was temporarily assigned to the district police department, applied to the governor’s office with a petition for compensation for the material and moral damages he suffered due to the termination of his temporary assignment. In the aforementioned petition, the applicant used the phrase “I was assigned despite there being no need, […]

Guardian Appointment Case Petition Sample COURT OF PEACE PLAINTIFF: DEFENDANT: None SUBJECT: Request for Appointment of a Guardian. EXPLANATIONS 1) Our client’s father, XXXXX XXXXX, is 86 years old and is unable to manage his assets or follow up on and manage his affairs. Due to the health problems experienced by our client’s father, the […]

Under the rules of evidence in our legal system, for the claim that the debtor is not liable for a check or promissory note to be admissible, the burden of proof in this regard must first be met. In a negative determination lawsuit filed by claiming that the check or promissory note is worthless, the […]

Events The applicant (Hüseyin El) submitted a petition dated October 1, 2009, requesting that his daughter (Nazlı Şirin El), who was a fourth-grade elementary school student at the time, be exempted from the religion culture and ethics (DKAB) course at her school. In response to this petition, the school administration notified the petitioner of the […]

TO THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE; April 20, 2020 On April 19, 2017, we filed a criminal complaint with the Istanbul Anatolia Public Prosecutor’s Office against XXXXX XXXXX, a member of the board of directors of our client XXXXX Inc., due to threats made via email and calls to his mobile, work, and home phones from a […]

According to Article 323 of the Turkish Code of Obligations under the heading “Transfer of the Lease Relationship”: “The tenant may not transfer the lease relationship to another party without the written consent of the lessor. The lessor may not refuse to give this consent in commercial leases unless there is a valid reason. The […]

Events An investigation was launched against the applicant, who was the mayor, on charges of undermining the unity of the state and the integrity of the country due to his participation in a press conference held during the period when the trench incidents began. The applicant was detained for three days as part of the […]

Petition For Debt Collection Due To Default TO THE HONORABLE COURT ……. PLAINTIFF:……. ATTORNEYS:……. DEFENDANT:……. SUBJECT: Eviction and rent claim due to default VALUE OF CLAIM: …….-TL. EXPLANATIONS: 1-Our client ……. has leased the residential property located at ……. address to the defendant under a contract dated ……. and valid for ……. months. 2-Upon the […]

Changing one’s name or surname is subject to a specific legal procedure. Pursuant to Article 27 of the Civil Code, a lawsuit to change one’s name or surname can only be filed on valid grounds. The concept of valid grounds is interpreted quite broadly. Valid grounds also include the person’s personal subjective reasons. A case […]

Violation Of The Right To Education Due To Expulsion From School As A Disciplinary Punishment Events The applicant participated in a press statement made by a group of students to protest the investigation launched by the university administration against students protesting the Ankara Station attack. The university administration launched a disciplinary investigation on the grounds […]

Claim For Compensation For Damages Due To A Traffic Accident TO THE HONORABLE COURT Request for Provisional Measures ……. PLAINTIFF:……. ATTORNEYS:……. DEFENDANTS:……. SUBJECT: Subject to our right to claim and sue for excess, we request the joint and several collection of ……. in material damages from the defendants, with legal interest from the date of […]

What Is The Difference Between A Name Correction Case And A Name Change Case? Name and Surname Correction Case: The plaintiff corrects their name by removing an existing error in it. In name or surname correction cases, most errors can be corrected even without hearing witnesses. In a Name and Surname Change Lawsuit, the plaintiff […]

Events The applicants are the parents and siblings of Ali İsmail Korkmaz, a university student who suffered a brain hemorrhage as a result of the intervention of civilians and law enforcement officers during demonstrations in Eskişehir (June 2, 2013) at the time of the Gezi Park events, and who died in the intensive care unit […]

Sample Petition For Interim Alimony TO THE HONORABLE COURT ……. PLAINTIFF:……. ATTORNEY:……. DEFENDANT:……. SUBJECT: Request for Alimony. EXPLANATIONS: 1-Our client has been married to the defendant for 10 years. They have three children, one aged 9 and two aged 7 (twins). All three children are in primary school. 2-For approximately 4 years, the defendant has […]

What Are The Rights Of A Divorced Woman? A divorce case is a lawsuit filed by the spouse who wants to divorce. Divorce cases are divided into two types: uncontested divorce cases and contested divorce cases. In general terms, the rights of women in divorce proceedings are as follows: Right to Live Separately Right to […]

Events The applicants were publishers of national newspapers at the time of the events. The applicants objected to the Press Advertising Agency’s (BİK) decision to suspend their official announcements and advertisements for various periods due to certain news articles and opinion pieces published in their newspapers. Their appeals were rejected by the relevant courts of […]

Title Deed Cancellation And Registration Case TO THE HONORABLE COURT REQUEST FOR PROVISIONAL MEASURES ……. PLAINTIFFS:……. ATTORNEY:……. DEFENDANT:……. SUBJECT: Cancellation and registration of title deed VALUE: ……. EXPLANATIONS: 1-Our clients are children of a family with six siblings. Having lost their father long ago, our clients, being the youngest, Ayşe, had to take care of […]

Can You Use Your Ex-Spouse’s Last Name? According to the Turkish Civil Code, upon marriage, a woman takes her husband’s surname. In the event of divorce, the woman retains the personal status she acquired through marriage; however, she reverts to her surname prior to marriage. “However, in the event of divorce, this situation may result […]

Violation Of Freedom Of Expression Due To Termination Of Employment Contract Because Of Social Media Posting Events The applicant worked at the Public Health Directorate (the Institution) under a fixed-term employment contract with a private company (subcontractor). The applicant posted a personal message on their social media account addressing the pressure faced by subcontracted workers […]

Eviction Petition Due To Breach Of Contract TO THE HONORABLE COURT ……. PLAINTIFF:……. ATTORNEY:……. DEFENDANT:……. SUBJECT: Eviction Due to Breach of Contract CLAIM VALUE: Annual Rent ……. EXPLANATIONS: 1-The Defendant has been residing as a tenant in the office located at ……. belonging to our Client, paying rent under a written lease agreement dated ……. […]

As the name suggests, this is a type of case where spouses who wish to end their marriage have reached an agreement on divorce. At the same time, the couple must also have reached an agreement on matters such as alimony, compensation, property division, and custody along with their decision to divorce. Unlike contested divorce, […]

Events On the day of the incident, three individuals called the 155 Police Emergency Hotline to report that Y.C.C., a relative of the applicants, was using drugs in a park. Following these reports, police officers M.C. and S.P. arrived at the scene. During the ensuing altercation between the officers and Y.C.C., the officers sprayed pepper […]

Company Dissolution Petition TO THE HONORABLE COURT ……. PLAINTIFF:……. ATTORNEYS:……. DEFENDANTS:……. SUBJECT: Dissolution of the Company EXPLANATIONS: 1-Our client ….. and the defendants ……. and ……… established ……. Transportation Marketing Ltd. Co. on ../../…. as published on page ….. of the Turkish Trade Registry Gazette No. ……. 2-Pursuant to the decisions recorded in the 1st […]

Violation Of The Right To Respect For Private Life Due To The Construction Of A Wholesale Market On Neighboring Property Events A decision was made to approve an investment to build a wholesale fish and seafood market on a parcel adjacent to the site owned by the applicant. The applicant filed a lawsuit in the […]