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Türkiye’s 12th Judicial Reform Package: Civil Litigation Reforms Under Law No. 7589
One of the most significant amendments is the introduction into the Turkish Code of Civil Procedure No. 6100 of a new rule providing that the interval between hearings may not, as a general rule, exceed three months. A longer interval may only be set where required by the nature of the proceedings, such as prolonged expert examinations or procedural steps carried out through another court, and the judge must provide justification.
Turkey Litigation
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Pi Legal Consultancy
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Key Changes To Civil Litigation In Türkiye Under Law No. 7589
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.
Turkey Litigation
PL
Pi Legal Consultancy
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Significant Amendments To The Code Of Civil Procedure Introduced By Law No. 7589
Law No. 7589 on Amendments to Certain Laws for the Effective and Efficient Functioning of the Judiciary, adopted on 16 July 2026, introduced significant amendments to the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure No. 6100 concerning actions for unquantified claims and partial actions, the conduct of hearings, participation in hearings by audio and video transmission, joinder and severance of actions, and appellate remedies.
Turkey Litigation
OA
Ozbilen Aykut Attorney Partnership
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Arabuluculuk Sürecinin ve Tutanaklarının Hukuki Çerçevesi
Mediation is not merely a formality but a substantive legal process governed by mandatory rules and strict formal requirements. This analysis examines the Court of Cassation's jurisprudence on the legal boundaries of mediation proceedings, exploring critical prerequisites such as the existence of an actual dispute, the mediator's direct involvement, and the essential principles governing the proper drafting and execution of mediation records.
Turkey Litigation
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Urey Law Firm
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Usulsüz Tebligat Nedeniyle Kesinleşen İcra Takibinde Şikâyet Yolu
Ödeme veya icra emrinin borçluya usulüne uygun biçimde tebliğ edilmesi, icra takibindeki sürelerin başlaması ve takibin kesinleşmesi bakımından belirleyicidir. Borçlu tebligattan haberdar olmadan itiraz süresi geçmiş sayılırsa banka hesapları, alacakları, taşınırları veya taşınmazları üzerinde haciz işlemleri başlatılabilir. Böyle bir dosyada öncelikle tebliğ işleminin hangi yöntemle, hangi adrese ve kime yapıldığı incelenmelidir.
Turkey Litigation
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ASY Legal
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Bilirkişi Raporuna Sessiz Kalmak Usuli Kazanılmış Hak Doğurur Mu?
Uyuşmazlığın çözümü bakımından önem taşıyan ve doğruluğunun anlaşılabilmesi hukuki bilgi dışında özel ya da teknik bilgiyi gerektiren bir vakıa ya da iddianın anlaşılabilmesi için görüş ve değerlendirmesine başvurulan kişiye bilirkişi, bu kişi tarafından konu hakkında hazırlanan rapora ise bilirkişi raporu denir. Medeni usul hukuku anlamında delil olan, söz konusu bu bilirkişi raporudur.
Turkey Litigation
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Egemenoglu
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Does Failure To Object To An Expert Report Create A Vested Procedural Right?
An expert is a person whose opinion and assessment are sought in order to clarify a fact or allegation that is material to the resolution of a dispute and whose verification requires specialized or technical knowledge beyond legal expertise. The report prepared by the expert on the relevant matter is referred to as an expert report. Under Turkish civil procedure law, the expert report itself constitutes evidence.
Turkey Litigation
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Egemenoglu
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Arbitral Awards As Protected Possessions: The ECtHR’s Evolving Approach To Enforcement Under Article 1 Of Protocol No. 1 (Protection Of Property)
The European Court of Human Rights has progressively expanded protection for arbitral awards under Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to the ECHR, treating them as protected possessions. Through landmark cases spanning three decades, the Court has established that states cannot arbitrarily interfere with final arbitral awards through legislative action, prolonged non-enforcement, or unjustified judicial refusals to enforce.
European Union Litigation
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Kabine Law Office
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The Turkish Constitutional Court Holds That Failure To Award Attorney’s Fees To The Successful Party Violates The Right Of Access To A Court
The Turkish Constitutional Court ruled on a case where a successful litigant was denied attorney's fees and required to bear litigation expenses despite winning an objection to an enforcement order. The decision examines whether such a ruling violates the constitutional right of access to a court and establishes important principles regarding the allocation of litigation costs in Turkish civil procedure.
Turkey Litigation
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Moroglu Arseven
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