Introduction to Turkish Law

English-speaking legal practitioners and academics will welcome this ideal introduction to the basic institutions, principles and rules of Turkish law. Encompassing all the major fields of legal practise, Introduction to Turkish Law provides an essential understanding of the Turkish legal system so that users can become familiar with the law and legal processes in Turkey and pursue further research on specific Turkish legal matters.

Twelve chapters, written by Turkish experts in their areas of specialty, focus on particular fields and also provide the Turkish equivalents of the English terminology. The book covers the following topics:

• sources of Turkish law;
• constitutional law;
• administrative law;
• legal persons and business associations;
• family law;
• law of succession;
• law of property;
• law of obligations;
• penal law; and
• laws of civil and penal procedure.

The seventh edition reflects major changes in Turkish law which took place after the publication of the sixth edition. The most significant of these changes is the constitutional amendment of 2017, leading to a radical change of the system of government. Other notable novelties include the introduction of new versions of three major codes: Turkish Code of Obligations, Turkish Commercial Code, and Code of Civil Procedure. The new edition also contains a glossary of legal terms used in the book.

This concise guide is sure to continue providing interested parties with a speedy and reliable opening to many areas of Turkish law, which they need to learn about when called upon to deal with legal matters concerning Turkey or containing a Turkish element.