Consultations, fees and powers of attorney

Define the work

State whether you need a document review, preparation for questioning, a detention application, trial representation, an appeal or an enforcement assessment. Identify the authority and case number. The intended result and procedural stage help define a workable mandate. A first contact or an appointment payment does not by itself appoint a lawyer for the entire criminal case.

Agree fees and expenses

Professional fees, translations, notarial acts and other necessary expenses should be discussed for the specified work. Different stages can require separate agreements. Ask which services the quoted amount includes and how further work will be handled. An outcome cannot be guaranteed through a fee agreement; the scope of the professional service should be clear.

Identify the required authority

The lawyer can explain the appointment and power of attorney requirements for the proposed action. Overseas documents may need authentication and translation depending on the route. Confirm the wording and procedure before incurring notarial or translation expenses. A scanned identity document alone is not a general authorisation to undertake every procedural act.

Prepare for the appointment

Supply a document list, timeline, procedural role, known dates and your preferred consultation language. Tell the lawyer if an immediate deadline or detention issue exists. Agree the consultation format and the next deliverable, such as an initial assessment or a proposed application. There is no live availability calendar or automatically confirmed appointment in this English guide.

What to have ready

Full case number and the authority handling the matter
Your procedural role and current country of residence
Original decisions and notification or service records
A dated timeline and the evidence already available
Known hearing dates, travel plans and your questions

Common questions

Does one consultation fee cover the whole case?

Only if that scope is expressly agreed. Initial advice and further representation should be distinguished.

Can I prepare the power of attorney abroad?

An overseas route may be available. Confirm wording, authentication and translation requirements for the intended use first.

Legal sources and further reading

Further information in Turkish →

These guides address Turkish law. The relevant law, procedural deadlines and possible remedies must be assessed against the individual documents. A website description cannot establish the outcome of a case.