Turkey: Civil Law

Hayvanların hukuki statüsü Türk hukukunda nasıl değişiyor? Eşyadan cana geçiş sürecinde ulusal ve uluslararası mevzuat, yargı kararları ve 2024 değişiklikleriyle getirilen yeni düzenlemeler hayvan haklarını nasıl şekillendiriyor?

This article examines court-ordered interim relief in Türkiye where the underlying dispute is subject to arbitration. It distinguishes interim injunctions from interim attachments, explains the role of Article 6 of International Arbitration Law No. 4686, and addresses the separate statutory conditions under the Code of Civil Procedure and the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law. Particular attention is given to foreign-seated arbitrations, tribunal and emergency-arbitrator powers, security, procedural deadlines and the preservation of Turkish assets pending an award or enforcement proceeding.

The Constitutional Court’s review concerned neither the institution of spousal maintenance itself nor these circumstances governing its termination or modification, but rather the phrase “indefinitely” in Article 175/1 of the TCC.

The Law No. 7589 introduces significant changes to the civil litigation framework in Türkiye, particularly in relation to monetary claims, statutory interest, compensation claims and the conduct of civil proceedings. Key changes to civil litigation inTurkey under the Law No. 7589 was adopted and announced in the Official Gazette adopted on 16 July 2026 and published in the Official Gazette dated 31 July 2026 and numbered 33326.

Commercial sales contracts are subject to special regulations designed to ensure the smooth and secure conduct of commercial transactions between merchants, in accordance with the provisions of the Turkish Commercial Code (“TCC”) and the Turkish Code of Obligations (“TCO”). In this context, certain burdens and statutes of limitations have been established to ensure that the buyer can exercise their rights in the event the goods sold are defective and to prevent such rights from prolonging uncertainty in ongoing legal relationships.

Ticari satış sözleşmeleri, Türk Ticaret Kanunu (“TTK”) ve Türk Borçlar Kanunu (“TBK”) hükümleri çerçevesinde tacirler arası ticari hayatın seri ve güvenli yürümesini temin edecek özel düzenlemelere tabidir. Bu kapsamda, satılan malın ayıplı olması halinde alıcının haklarını kullanabilmesi ve bu hakların süregelen hukuki ilişkilerdeki belirsizliği uzun süre devam ettirmemesi adına birtakım külfetler ve zamanaşımı süreleri öngörülmüştür.

Law No. 7589, commonly referred to as the 12th Judicial Reform Package, has introduced substantial amendments to several long-debated areas of civil and administrative procedure.

Kamuoyunda “12. Yargı Paketi” olarak bilinen 7589 sayılı Yargının Etkin ve Verimli İşlemesine Yönelik Bazı Kanunlarda Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Kanun (“Kanun”), 31.07.2026 tarihli ve 33326 sayılı Resmî Gazete’de yayımlanarak yürürlüğe girdi. Kanun; icra ve iflas süreçlerinden idari ve adli yargılamaya, ceza adaletinden borçlar hukukuna kadar geniş bir alanda önemli yenilikler getiriyor.

Law No. 7589 on Amendments to Certain Laws for the Effective and Efficient Functioning of the Judiciary (the "Law"), publicly referred to as the "12th Judicial Package," entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette dated 31 July 2026 and numbered 33326.