Compensation for Mobbing and Discrimination in Labor Law
INTRODUCTION The structural transformations in working life, increasing competition, and managerial pressures have made the phenomenon of mobbing—defined as psychological harassment in the workplace—more visible. Mobbing (psychological harassment), in the context of labor law, refers to a worker being subjected to systematic, intentional, and repetitive negative behaviors in the workplace, which leads to psychological, professional, […]
The Crime of Persistent Stalking: Statutory Framework and Practice
The crime of stalking is a relatively new type of offense under the Turkish Penal Code (TPC). Considering present-day conditions and the ordinary course of life, certain acts and behaviors that may cause serious harm to society and victims have been criminalized in order to prevent such conduct from persisting or escalating. To this end, […]
Liability of Content Providers and Hosting Providers for Trademark and Copyright Infringement
A trademark is defined in Article 4 of the Industrial Property Code (IPC) No. 6769[i] as signs such as personal names, figures, letters, numbers, the shape or packaging of goods, provided that they serve to distinguish the goods or services of one undertaking from those of another. In other words, a trademark is a distinctive […]
Green Trade and the Impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on International Trade Law
Overview International trade is the buying and selling of goods between countries through imports and exports. Historically, this process began with geographical discoveries and continued with the establishment of important trade routes, economically connecting countries. Factors such as insufficient domestic production, price differences between countries, and the emergence of specialization and division of labor in […]
The Green Asset Ratio Communique for Banks: A New Era for Sustainable Finance
Overview Increasing climate risks and the growing pressure for sustainability are steering financial markets towards new strategies that prioritize green investments. Due to its central role in resource allocation, the banking sector holds critical importance in the transition to a sustainable economy. The European Union’s Green Deal regulations, the taxonomy system that classifies economic activities […]
Action for Denial of Paternity and Recent Amendments
Filiation refers to the bond between people descending from the same ancestor; however, the legal meaning of the word is slightly different. Filiation is divided into two categories as narrow and broad sense. In the narrow sense, filiation means the bond between a person and their mother and father. “In the Turkish Civil Code (TCC), […]
Law No. 7545 on Cyber Security
With the acceleration of digitalization, cybersecurity has become one of the most critical priorities of modern states. The widespread adoption of technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, big data, and quantum computing has not only increased the complexity of cyberattacks but also necessitated the strengthening of defense mechanisms. In this context, Turkey has enacted Cybersecurity […]
We Support Future Legal Professionals Through Sponsorships
As Uçar Law & Consultancy Office, we are deeply honored and delighted to once again demonstrate our commitment to the professional development and academic achievements of young legal professionals by sponsoring the “Law Students Forum 2025” event organized by the Career Club in Law at Bilkent University. With the extensive experience and meticulous work ethic […]
Our Partner Adar UÇAR’s Book Published by Adalet Yayınevi
The thesis titled “Exemption from Liability under Articles 79-80 of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)”, authored by our law office’s partner, Adar UÇAR, as part of the Master’s Program completed at Başkent University, has been published as a book by Adalet Yayınevi. We hope this book will […]
We Attended the License Ceremony of Baver UÇAR
We attended the licensing ceremony of Baver UÇAR, who completed his internship and was entitled to obtain a Lawyer’s License, held at the Ankara Bar Association Conference Hall on December 3, 2024. We would like to congratulate Baver UÇAR on this critical milestone in his profession and we would like to express our happiness and […]