Criminal complained against Mr. Eleftherios Sinadinos

Attorney Gokhan Cindemir filed criminal complained against Mr. Eleftherios Sinadinos by submitting application to Public Prosecutor of Istanbul for the words he mentioned in a debate on the EU-Turkey summit on 9th March 2016 (prosecution registration numbered 2016/37324, dated 11,03,2016). ,Synadinos, a member of Greece’s Golden Dawn party, told the Strasbourg-based European parliament that “as […]

Compensation of Damages for Foreign Victims due to Terror under Turkish Law

Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr Within the scope of the Law No. 5233 on the Compensation of Damages Resulting from Terrorism and the Fight against Terrorism, the damages of our citizens who are victims of terrorism are compensated. Under Law No. 6353 and Law No. 6495, employment rights […]

Prosecutor demanded acquittal of our client ” Irish Tourist” based on the defence of Cindemir Law Office

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/Default.aspx?pageID=238&nID=93465&NewsCatID=509 A Turkish prosecutor has demanded the acquittal of an Irish-Kuwaiti tourist who made headlines in August 2015 when video footage of his brawl with Turkish shopkeepers in Istanbul went viral. The indictment, which was prepared by Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Mehmet Sami Çağlayan, said Irish-Kuwaiti tourist and complainant-suspect Mohammed Fadel Dobbous legally defended himself […]

Our press statement regarding Keshia Handa

Cindemir Law Office, Istanbul, Turkey, 29.11.2015 – Those who caused the death of Phscholofist Keshia Handa are found halfly negligent due to their wrongful act stemming from lack of taking sufficient precautions in order to prevent possible injury ended with unfortunate death of victim Keshia Handa. Under investigation file, Istanbul prosecutor claimed that hotel owner […]

Introduction to Jurisdiction of Divorce in Turkey

Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr competent court related to the foreign elements involved divorce cases are the courts which have jurisdiction over concerning alimony, guardianship, liquation and compensation. Accordingly, a foreign decree encompassing orders of alimony, guardianship, compensation and liquation may refer to Turkish Courts’ competence as an […]

Enforcement and Recognition of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Turkey

Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr This article is aimed at explaining current provision and practice of enforcement and Recognition of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Turkey. New York Convention and Turkish Private Law and Procedure Act (Called MÖHUK in Turkey, International Private Law and Procedure Act) related to enforcement […]

Wrongful Death Claim in Turkey under Turkish Law

Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr As in common law countries, Turkish Law also covers damages stemming from death involved incidents by third parties. Traffic Accidents, Construction Accidents and other death involved accidents caused by third parties are subjected to Turkish Tort Law and also Criminal Law. Wrongful Death […]

Notice of Termination for Employment Contracts in Turkish Labor Law

Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr The employment contract may be terminated in several way; By the consent of the parties about terminating the contractual relation. By the death of the employee (Code of Obligation) Due to Deadline of the Contract Termination of Labor Contract with notification In case […]

Turkish Labor Law

LABOUR ACT OF TURKEY Law No. 4857 Date of enactment: 22.05.2003 Published in the Official Gazette 0n 10 June 2003 CHAPTER ONE General Provisions Purpose and Scope: Article 1. The purpose of this Act is to regulate the working conditions and work-related rights and obligations of employers and employees working under an employment contract. With […]