Source-based publications addressing rules, time limits and remedies that matter in the practice of Northern Cyprus law.
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Reynar Law Publications
Clear and measured analysis of the TRNC legal framework.
Every Turkish-language legal article currently published on our website is available here in English, with its original sources and legal context preserved.
Current Publications
Selected subjects in Northern Cyprus law
72 articles
Family Law
9 articlesProperty Division on Divorce: What Happens to Marital Assets?
Acquired assets, contributions and personal property under section 26 of the Family Law.
Read articleParental Rights When a Child Travels Abroad
Written consent, court permission and the child’s welfare.
Read articleWhat Can Be Done When a Maintenance Order Is Not Followed?
Arrears, enforcement and the distinction between recovery and variation.
Read articleTypes of Maintenance Available under TRNC Law
The main forms of interim, spousal, child and education maintenance that may arise during and after divorce.
Read articleDivorce Requirements under TRNC Law
The principal requirements for consensual and contested divorce and the court’s approach to children and financial consequences.
Read articleSurname Rules for Spouses and Children
Agreement, notification and current statutory rules governing the surnames of spouses and children in the TRNC.
Read articleProtection Orders under the Family Law
Protective measures, urgent applications and evidence where there is domestic violence or a threat of harm.
Read articleWho Keeps Immovable Property after Divorce?
The effect of title, the family home, contributions and children’s housing needs on immovable property.
Read articleChild Custody Rules under TRNC Law
The child’s best interests, contact arrangements, interim protection and variation of custody orders after separation or divorce.
Read articleCriminal Law
7 articlesThe Police Asked Me to Give a Statement: What Happens Next?
Witness and suspect status, legal assistance and accurate recording of a statement.
Read articleWhen Can a Social Media Post Create Legal Liability?
Criticism, factual allegations, reputation, privacy and possible criminal liability.
Read articleRights of the Accused and Detention Periods in Criminal Proceedings
An overview of arrest, investigative detention, bail and fair-trial safeguards in TRNC criminal proceedings.
Read articleHow Does a Court Grant Bail to a Suspect?
Release after investigation, conditions securing attendance and the criteria applied by the court.
Read articleWhat Should You Do If the Police Arrest You?
Key steps concerning reasons for arrest, silence and access to a lawyer, the first 24 hours, health and documents.
Read articleHow Can a Criminal Record Be Cleared in the TRNC? Eligibility, Time Limits and Exceptions
Who may apply under Criminal Record Expungement Law No. 50/2025? Time limits by sentence, excluded offences, court procedure and the effect of an order.
Read articleHow Do Criminal Appeals Work in the TRNC?
Appealable criminal decisions, who may appeal, filing procedure and review by the Supreme Court.
Read articleEmployment Law
6 articlesI Was Dismissed: Which Documents Should I Keep?
Preserving dismissal, wage and work records and preparing potential claims.
Read articleHow Can Overtime and Unused Leave Pay Be Claimed?
Evidence of hours, leave records and separate calculation of entitlements.
Read articleHow Can Workplace Bullying Be Proved?
Distinguishing ordinary disputes from sustained mistreatment and preserving evidence.
Read articleEmployment Contracts, Probation and Proof of Pay
Written and oral employment contracts, rights during probation and the importance of documenting actual remuneration.
Read articleClaims and Remedies for Unjustified Dismissal
Principal claims available after dismissal, Labour Department complaints and court proceedings.
Read articleIs Reinstatement Available in the TRNC?
Why statutory reinstatement is unavailable in light of Constitutional Court judgment D.1/1997, and the role of compensation for unjustified dismissal.
Read articleCompany Law
5 articlesWhat Remedies Are Available When Company Members Disagree?
Company documents, decision procedures, minority interests and deadlock.
Read articleCan a Director Be Personally Liable for Company Debts?
Separate personality, personal guarantees, wrongful conduct and statutory liability.
Read articleThe Memorandum of Association under the Companies Law
The function, required contents, company powers and amendment of the memorandum under Cap. 113.
Read articleLifting the Corporate Veil
Separate corporate personality, limited liability and exceptional circumstances in which the court may look behind the company.
Read articleWhat Does Ultra Vires Mean in Company Law?
Transactions beyond the company’s objects or authority and their consequences for the company, directors and third parties.
Read articleConstitutional Law
4 articlesReferral of a Law to the Constitutional Court by the President
The preventive constitutional-review procedure under Article 146 and the effect of the Constitutional Court’s opinion.
Read articleWho May Bring Annulment Proceedings before the Constitutional Court?
Standing, the 90-day limit and institutional-interest requirements under Article 147 of the Constitution.
Read articleThe Structure of the Supreme Court of the TRNC
The Supreme Court’s institutional structure and its roles as Constitutional Court, Court of Appeal and High Administrative Court.
Read articleHow Are Courts Organised in the TRNC?
District, Assize and Family Courts, the Supreme Court and the distinction between trial and appeal.
Read articleHuman Rights Law
2 articlesWhat Rights Arise When Proceedings Take Too Long?
Reasonable-time criteria, documenting delay and assessing effective remedies.
Read articleTime Limit for Applying to the ECHR: When Does the Four-Month Period Begin?
The four-month application deadline, its starting point, calendar-month calculation, domestic remedies and the requirements of a valid ECHR application.
Read articleAdministrative Law
4 articlesChallenging a Public Appointment or Promotion Decision
Authority, selection criteria, equality, merit and administrative review.
Read articleTime Limits and Limitation in Administrative Proceedings
The 75-day filing period for challenges to administrative decisions, when time begins to run, and the distinction from limitation periods.
Read articleHow Do You Apply for TRNC Citizenship?
The correct route, Ministry forms, application to the Immigration Department and the decision process.
Read articleWhat Are the Conditions for Admission to TRNC Citizenship?
Residence, character, health and livelihood under section 8, plus marriage and exceptional admission.
Read articlePublic Law
5 articlesPetitions and the Right to Information
Content of an effective petition, the duty to respond and remedies where a public authority refuses information or action.
Read articleWhat Is an Order of Mandamus?
The conditions and limits of the prerogative order compelling a public officer or authority to perform a legal duty.
Read articleWhat Is an Order of Quo Warranto?
The prerogative procedure questioning the legal authority by which a person occupies a public office.
Read articleWhat Does the Ombudsman Do?
The TRNC Ombudsman’s role in reviewing public administration, investigative powers, complaints and limits of jurisdiction.
Read articleWhat Legal System Applies in the TRNC? Common Law and Its Main Features
The Constitution, legislation, common law and equity, precedent and the structure of the TRNC courts.
Read articleWills and Succession
4 articlesWhen Can a Will Be Invalid?
Capacity, free will, execution requirements and invalidity of individual gifts.
Read articleWhat Happens When Siblings Disagree About Inherited Land?
Estate administration, entitlements, occupation and division of inherited land.
Read articleHow Should a Will Be Executed?
Capacity, writing, signature and witness requirements for a valid will under TRNC law.
Read articleWhat Is the Reserved Share of an Estate?
Limits on testamentary freedom in favour of close family, the disposable portion and proportionate reduction of gifts.
Read articleObligations and Commercial Instruments
3 articlesI Guaranteed a Debt: When Can I Be Liable?
The scope of a guarantee, changes to the debt and recourse after payment.
Read articleCan an Agreement Made on WhatsApp Be Binding?
Formation through messages, formal requirements and preserving digital evidence.
Read articleWhat Is a Promissory Note?
The statutory elements, delivery and interest rules for a promissory note under the Bills of Exchange Law, Cap. 262.
Read articleProperty and Investment Law
5 articlesWhat Should You Check in a Home Purchase Contract?
Title checks, authority, payment arrangements, delivery and transfer terms.
Read articleA Buyer’s Rights Before the Title Is Transferred
Contractual rights before registration and options when transfer is delayed.
Read articleDisagreement Between Co-owners: How Can Shared Land Be Divided?
Registered shares, occupation, partition and sale of indivisible property.
Read articleHow May Foreigners Buy Immovable Property in the TRNC?
Current nationality-based limits, permitted property types, purchase permission and a safer route to title transfer.
Read articleTaxes and Duties on Immovable Property Sales in the TRNC
A current guide to when title-transfer fees, seller withholding tax, VAT and stamp duty arise and how they differ.
Read articleRent Control Law
3 articlesWhen Can a Tenant Recover the Deposit?
The purpose of a deposit, justified deductions and seeking repayment.
Read articleWho Pays for Repairs in a Rented Home?
The cause of damage, contractual duties and the risks of withholding rent.
Read articleWhat Is the Scope of the Rent Control Law?
Properties covered by rent-control legislation, landlord and tenant claims, eviction and rent determination.
Read articleLaw of Civil Wrongs
3 articlesFinancial and Non-financial Loss After a Traffic Accident
Proving fault, loss and causation and assessing insurance and settlement offers.
Read articleLiability and Proof in Alleged Medical Negligence
Distinguishing an adverse outcome from negligence, causation and expert evidence.
Read articleDefamation Claims and Available Defences
The elements of liability for statements that harm reputation and the principal defences available to a defendant.
Read articleCivil Procedure
5 articlesThe Debtor Will Not Pay: What Happens After Judgment?
Enforcing a judgment, identifying assets and choosing the appropriate procedure.
Read articleCan Earnings Be Attached for a Judgment Debt?
The distinction between attachment of earnings and bank funds, and protection of essential living needs.
Read articleMy Bank Accounts Have Been Frozen: What Should I Do?
Bank account attachment in Northern Cyprus: statutory limits, protection for one month’s salary, joint accounts and remedies under sections 75A and related enforcement provisions of the Civil Procedure Law, Cap. 6.
Read articleHow Are Litigation Costs Determined?
Court fees, lawyers’ fees, expert and witness expenses, and the factors relevant to a costs order.
Read articleHow Long Does a Court Case Take?
Service, pleadings, evidence, interim applications, hearings and appeals that affect the duration of proceedings in the TRNC.
Read articleInformation
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