Law Firm Website Design in Turkey: A Concept Site Within Bar Rules

A law firm website in Turkey is an information tool, not an advertising tool, and its content is limited by the Advertising Ban Regulation of the Union of Turkish Bar Associations (TBB). Article 7 of the regulation, as amended on 9 August 2024, lists exactly which information a website may contain; client references, case examples and arrangements aimed at ranking higher in search engines are banned. Within this framework, a simple, fast and compliant one-page site is the right starting point for most law firms.

These rules apply to lawyers registered with Turkish bar associations; if you practice elsewhere, your own bar's rules apply. The information below is general and is not legal advice. Before publishing your site, we recommend checking your bar association's current practice.

Which rules govern a lawyer's website in Turkey?

The core provision is Article 55 of the Attorneyship Law No. 1136: lawyers may not engage in any attempt or action that could be considered advertising in order to obtain work, and the principles of this ban are set by the Union of Turkish Bar Associations through its regulation.

That regulation was substantially revised by an amendment published in the Official Gazette No. 32627 of 9 August 2024. Websites, social media and other online channels are now covered together in Article 7, titled "Use of Written, Audio, Visual and Online Communication Tools."

Another addition followed in 2026: an amendment published in the Official Gazette No. 33241 of 2 May 2026 added Article 12/A to the regulation and set up a five-member Center for Monitoring Advertising Ban Violations. The center identifies alleged violations in online channels, on its own initiative or upon notification, and refers them to the relevant bar association. In other words, compliance is now monitored more systematically.

What information may a law firm website include?

Under paragraph (d) of Article 7, a website is limited to the following information:

• The name of the site owner or owners, any academic title in law, and a photograph
• The names of other lawyers working at the firm, and any academic title in law
• The registered title of the law partnership, or the name of the law office
• Union of Turkish Bar Associations and bar registration numbers
• Dates of admission to practice, the university graduated from and foreign languages spoken
• Office address, phone and fax numbers, email address and registered electronic mail (KEP) address

The same paragraph allows information about the firm's areas of practice, provided it does not imply specialization. So you can write a simple list such as "employment law, commercial law, family law" with a short, neutral description of each area; expressions such as "expert," "leading" or "most experienced" should not be used.

What is not allowed on a lawyer's website?

The regulation also spells out the bans. The risky points we come across most often when building a website are these:

• References and client information: Information about clients, or about people and organizations the firm has advised, may not be shared under "References" or any other heading. A logo wall falls under this too.
• Case examples: Past or ongoing cases and legal matters being worked on may not be highlighted in a way that could amount to advertising. No "cases we have won" section.
• General publications aimed at winning work: Publishing general, abstract information accessible to everyone in order to obtain work is not allowed. Blog posts written to attract clients are risky for this reason.
• Domain name: A domain name aimed purely at gaining fame, getting ahead of colleagues or obtaining work through advertising may not be used.
• Search engine arrangements: Redirect code, keywords, subdomains, page URLs or similar methods aimed at ranking near the top may not be used.
• Online advertising: Ads may not be placed in online channels, and internet shortcuts that direct users to the site may not be used.

These last two points mean that the SEO and digital advertising services that are routine in other sectors cannot be applied to lawyers' websites in Turkey. We suggest looking at any proposal offering a "lawyer SEO package" or search ads with this in mind.

How do you design a compliant concept site for a law firm?

A concept site is a structure designed specifically for your firm and focused on a single purpose. For a lawyer's site, that purpose is for visitors to get to know the firm and see how to reach you. A one-page flow can be completed with these sections:

1. Firm: Name, a short and neutral introductory sentence, address.
2. Lawyers: Photo, name, registration numbers, date of admission, education and languages.
3. Areas of practice: A simple list with short descriptions.
4. Contact: Phone, email, KEP address and office address.

On the design side, restrained typography, readable text, a clean mobile view and fast loading come first. The site itself is a trust signal: a careful but understated structure suits the dignity of the profession.

Contact forms and personal data

A contact form is not separately listed among the information the regulation allows; for this reason many firms prefer to give only a phone number, email and KEP address. If you decide to use a form, keep it simple: a name, contact details and a short subject line are enough. Case details should be discussed in a meeting, not in the form.

Because a form collects personal data, the duty to inform under Article 10 of Turkey's Personal Data Protection Law (No. 6698) applies. The privacy notice should state the identity of the data controller, the purposes of processing, to whom and for what purpose the data may be transferred, the method and legal basis of collection, and the data subject's rights under Article 11. Decide from the start who will answer the email the form sends to, and how quickly.

What does delivery time depend on?

In Piküp's Concept Website package, delivery takes 4 business days if your text and images are ready. If Piküp writes the copy, the timeline extends to 2 weeks and an extra fee applies; you can find current prices on our pricing page. For lawyers' sites, we check the copy together against the information list in the regulation, but the responsibility for approving publication and for compliance with professional rules rests with the lawyer.

Starting with a single page makes particular sense in this sector: because the list of permitted information is already limited, a multi-page structure often ends up empty. As the firm grows, adding a separate page for each lawyer is enough.

Pre-launch checklist

• Does the site contain only the information listed in the regulation?
• Are the areas of practice described without claiming specialization?
• Are there references, client logos, case examples or success rates? If so, remove them.
• Is the domain name neutral, such as the firm name or the lawyer's name?
• Is there no keyword stuffing, redirect page or advertising setup aimed at search engines?
• If there is a form, has a privacy notice been added?

You can see how we work in another sector with strict advertising rules in our post on concept websites for dental clinics, and the package scope and examples on our Concept Website page.