11 August 2025

Urban Transformation and Legal Procedures: Risky Building Assessment, Rights, and Disputes

Given Türkiye’s location on active earthquake fault lines, urban transformation projects have become essential for both urban planning and the protection of life and property.Law No. 6306 on […]
11 August 2025

Inheritance Law Issues After an Earthquake: Presumption of Death, Estate Distribution, and Legal Procedures

Earthquakes not only cause tragic loss of life but also bring about complex legal processes.The assets left behind by deceased individuals pass to their heirs under […]
11 August 2025

Liability of Contractors for Buildings Collapsed in Earthquakes: Legal Grounds and Compensation Rights

As Turkey is located in an earthquake-prone region, constructing earthquake-resistant buildings is both a technical and legal necessity.After earthquakes, the liability of contractors for collapsed buildings […]
11 August 2025

Legal Procedure for Filing a DASK Claim After an Earthquake

The Compulsory Earthquake Insurance (DASK) is regulated under Law No. 6305 on Catastrophe Insurance and covers material damages to buildings caused by earthquakes and subsequent events such as […]
11 August 2025

State and Municipal Liability After an Earthquake: Legal Framework and Compensation Rights

The liability of the state and municipalities after an earthquake is of critical importance, especially for citizens who have lost their lives or suffered property damage […]
11 August 2025

Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Compensation Claims Against Contractors: Legal Grounds, Examples, and Litigation Process

In recent years, earthquakes and deficiencies in construction oversight in Türkiye have brought contractor liability into public focus.Collapsed buildings during earthquakes, defective construction works, and breaches of contractual delivery termscan […]