Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç announced that 140 new courts will be established within the scope of judicial reforms. The new regulation aims to increase specialization in courts and contribute to the completion of trials in a more reasonable time.
Highlights
- A total of 140 new courts will become operational.
- The regulation is being implemented within the framework of judicial reforms.
- Goals include specialization, balancing workload, and speeding up processes.
- It was announced that new courts will be established in different areas of civil and criminal law.
Which courts will be established?
According to the announcement, the new structure includes 1 heavy criminal court, 1 juvenile heavy criminal court, 3 juvenile courts, and 46 criminal courts of first instance. Additionally, 1 magistrate's criminal court and 4 enforcement courts will be established.
The list does not end there. Among the new units to become operational are 36 civil courts of first instance, 1 magistrate's civil court, 5 commercial courts of first instance, 2 family courts, 24 labor courts, and 16 consumer courts.
Goal: Faster trials
Minister Tunç stated that the new courts will speed up case processes and balance the current workload more evenly. The regulation also aims to facilitate citizens' access to justice services.
Wishing the new courts to be beneficial for the country and the judiciary, Tunç emphasized that this step will strengthen the effectiveness of the justice system.
Context: Establishing new courts means that the judiciary will operate with a more specialized structure, especially in areas with high workload.
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