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The 11th Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation ruled that where the lawsuits are backlogged, mediation is not mandatory for commercial cases initiated with non-monetary claims. Accordingly, it overruled the Regional Court’s decision. In the dispute subject to […]

The Turkish Constitutional Court (the “TCC”) ruled that the trial court’s ruling imposing proportional attorney fees based upon legislation not in effect at the time of the ruling was in violation of the applicant’s constitutional right of due process. […]

The Turkish Constitutional Court ruled that differing opinions among chambers of the Court of Cassation do not violate the right to a fair trial. The Constitutional Court’s decision dated 13 October 2020, and numbered 2017/33904 (the “Decision”), was published […]

Law on Amendments on Electricity Market Law and Certain Laws (“Law”) has entered into force. Through amendments under the Law, comprehensive changes have been made, especially in the scope of the obligation to obtain the permission of EPDK regarding […]

On 16 December 2020, Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Authority (the “Authority”) announced (the “Announcement”) on its website regulations applicable to public disclosure of personal data by data processors. The Announcement provides, in relevant part, as follows: Articles 5 and […]

The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Licensing of Medicinal Products for Human Use (“Amendment Regulation”) was published in Official Gazette, numbered 31338, on 18 December 2020, and became effective thereupon. Notably, the Amendment Regulation provides, in relevant part, as […]

The Amendment Communiqué published in the Official Gazette, dated 26 December 2020 and numbered 3134 (“Amendment Communiqué”), amends certain provisions of the Communiqué on Procedures and Principles Regarding the Implementation of Article 376 of the Turkish Commercial Code number […]

Duration of short-term employment allowance has been extended for two more months pursuant to Presidential Decrees numbered 3316 and 3317 published in Official Gazette numbered 31343 and dated 23 December 2020. In this regard; In accordance with the Decision […]

Electric scooters (“e-scooter”) have been rapidly gaining popularity worldwide as one of the micro-mobility transportation modes. Their swift adaptation to the cities owing mostly to their easy use and efficiency also raised legitimate concerns in terms of safety, sufficiency […]

Duration of short-term employment allowance has been extended for two more months pursuant to Presidential Decree numbered 3238 published in Official Gazette numbered 31321 and dated 1 December 2020. In this regard; In accordance with Presidential Decree numbered 3238, […]