Military and Law Enforcement Personnel Cases
Our firm provides specialized legal consultancy and representation services for military personnel and law enforcement officers serving within the Turkish Armed Forces, Gendarmerie General Command, Coast Guard Command, and the National Police Department. The strict regulations inherent in military and administrative legislation, along with the highly unique structure of disciplinary law, dictate that legal processes in this field be managed with meticulous care and dedicated expertise.
Taking into consideration the demanding nature and inherent risks of the public duties performed by members of the armed forces and law enforcement, our primary objectives are the protection of personnel rights, the annulment of unjust disciplinary penalties, and the swift remediation of grievances arising from administrative actions. Throughout the entire legal process, the professional reputation, dignity, and career of our clients are placed under absolute legal protection.
Our core legal services in this practice area include:
- Annulment actions against disciplinary penalties such as reprimand, condemnation, salary deduction, and dismissal/discharge (expulsion) from the profession or public service under the disciplinary legislation of the Armed Forces and Police Department
- Administrative litigation processes conducted against unjust assignments, transfers, performance evaluations, and promotion procedures
- Lawsuits requesting the establishment of duty disability status and pecuniary compensation in cases of injury or death occurring during or arising directly from the performance of duty
- Claims for pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages based on allegations of workplace bullying (mobbing) perpetrated by superiors or commanding officers
- Criminal defense services for military and law enforcement personnel facing criminal charges related to their official duties (e.g., abuse of office, exceeding the limits of the authority to use force, disputes arising from the authority to use firearms)
- Annulment actions against administrative acts established due to negative outcomes of security clearances and archive research
- Resolution of legal disputes concerning compulsory service obligations and the collection of education expenses (compensation)
- Legal representation and strategic defense of personnel against recourse actions initiated by the administration