Does a UK Will Automatically Transfer Property in Turkey?
If you are a UK national who owns property in Turkey, your English will does not automatically transfer ownership of that property upon death.Even if a Grant of Probate has been issued in England & Wales, Turkish real estate is governed by Turkish law and must be processed through Turkish inheritance procedures before heirs can […]
Enforcement of Foreign Court Judgments in Turkey
Enforcement of Foreign Court Judgments in Turkey Question: “I have a final and binding court judgment in my favour concerning a monetary claim. The debtor resides in Turkey and has assets located in Turkey. How can I make this judgment effective in Turkey and recover my claim?” Introduction Foreign court judgments are not directly enforceable […]
Malpractice or Complication
Malpractice or Complication? The Limits of Physician Liability under Turkish Law Medical interventions, by their nature, always carry certain risks. An adverse outcome following a medical procedure does not, on its own, mean that the physician was at fault in the specific case. Under Turkish law, two fundamental concepts determine this distinction: malpractice (medical error) […]