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Current case law and legislation analyses on Turkish law.

Inheritance Law

How Are Legal Heirs and Inheritance Shares Determined?

If there is no will, to whom, and in what proportions, does an inheritance pass? How does the class system work, and how is the spouse's inheritance share calculated?

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Contract Law

How Is a Penalty Clause Structured in a Contract?

What is a penalty clause, what are the advantages of including one in a contract, and what power does the judge have to reduce a penalty clause?

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Compensation Law

Employer Liability and Compensation Rights in a Workplace Accident

What compensation rights does an employee who suffers a workplace accident have, and how does the employer's occupational health and safety obligation work?

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Compensation Law

What Are the Conditions for a Moral Compensation Claim?

What conditions are required to claim moral compensation, how is the amount determined, and what is the difference from material compensation?

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Contract Law

How Should a Force Majeure Clause Be Written in a Contract?

Why should a force majeure clause exist in a contract, what elements should it contain, and what risks does leaving it out create?

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Family Law

Types of Alimony and How the Amount Is Determined

What are the differences between interim, child, and poverty alimony, and according to which criteria is the amount of alimony calculated?

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