Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution method aimed at resolving conflicts between parties without resorting to court proceedings. Since 2013, both voluntary and mandatory mediation practices have been implemented in Türkiye. This method provides significant advantages to the parties in terms of time and cost efficiency. Disputes Covered by Mediation Mediation can be applied in […]
Sexual abuse is the use of a child by an adult for sexual gratification. Under the Turkish Penal Code, while the crime of sexual assault is regulated for adults, the crime of sexual abuse is defined for children. Any kind of sexual act committed against children who have not completed the age of 15, or who have completed this age […]
Protecting social order, ensuring justice, and the fair trial of individuals who commit crimes are fundamental elements of the legal system. In Turkey, criminal cases are heard in different courts depending on the nature of the offense committed. For cases involving more severe and serious crimes, Heavy Penal Courts are responsible. What is a Heavy […]
Divorce cases are legal processes initiated by parties seeking to end their marriage union. However, it is not always possible for parties to end their marriage by mutual agreement. A contested divorce case comes to the fore when the parties cannot agree on the terms of the divorce. Since these cases tend to be long […]
A marriage union can be terminated by the mutual decision of the parties. According to the Turkish Civil Code, divorce cases are heard in two forms: contested divorce and uncontested divorce. The fastest and easiest of these is the uncontested divorce case, where the spouses decide to end the marriage by mutual will. Conditions for […]
