Constitutional Court and ECtHR Applications
Freedom of Expression of Public Officials and Disciplinary Penalties for Social Media Posts
Being a public official does not mean giving up freedom of expression.
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Constitutional Court and ECtHR Applications
Being a public official does not mean giving up freedom of expression.
Constitutional Court and ECtHR Applications
A harsh, disturbing or hurtful statement cannot be punished as an insult merely because of those qualities.
Medical Malpractice Cases
How can a patient access their file? Review the application, representation, missing records, e-Nabız, record correction and preservation of evidence under current rules.
Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
The limits of false accusation and insult in news reports, private messages and social media posts; current penalty provisions, digital evidence and the different routes for applying.
Constitutional Court and ECtHR Applications
A news report that disturbs a person does not by itself make the publication unlawful; that a report is news does not remove all responsibility.
Constitutional Court and ECtHR Applications
KVKK complaints, time limits, workplace email review, the right to be forgotten and individual applications to the Constitutional Court: a guide.
Constitutional Court and ECtHR Applications
The limits of freedom of expression, the line between criticism and insult, access bans and individual applications to the Constitutional Court. A constitutional guide based on real decisions.
A guide to how WhatsApp, e-mail and other electronic records are assessed in civil actions. It covers lawfulness, attribution, initial evidence and submission to the court.
Constitutional Court and ECtHR Applications
The limits of the presumption of innocence and of the right not to be stigmatised, examined through public statements, disciplinary proceedings, online publications and remedies. Violation and rejection decisions are explained together.
Company Law
From startup formation to investment: a current legal guide to company type, founders’ agreements, SAFE, software rights, KVKK, employee equity and exit processes.
Constitutional Court and ECtHR Applications
A current legal guide to removing content from the internet after the annulment of Law No. 5651 Art. 9, applications concerning private life, the right to be forgotten and access blocking.
Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
Unlawfully giving, disseminating and obtaining personal data; 2026 Court of Cassation decisions, penalties, evidence and available remedies.
Health Law
Patient privacy and health data: KVKK, e-Nabız access, children’s records, patient rights, and application and compensation routes after violations.
Administrative Law and Administrative Courts
Where and within how many days can an administrative fine be challenged? A current guide for fines imposed by the criminal judgeship of peace, administrative court, SGK, environmental, zoning, KVKK and traffic authorities.
Condominium Ownership and Site Management
Condominium owners’ assembly meetings, voting majorities, the liability of the housing complex manager, the 2026 rules on dues and the operating plan, and routes to annulment.
Employment Law
A current 2026 guide to a journalist’s rights concerning the contract, pay, overtime, leave, termination, reinstatement, severance and death compensation under the Press Labor Law No. 5953.
Signs of psychological harassment at work, evidence, Court of Cassation decisions, employee and employer liability, termination for cause, compensation and mediation.
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