Lawyer who replies to emails?

Dawn33


Joined: 04/12/2009
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 12:46

Can anyone recommend an advocate/lawyer in TRNC who will act for us against our builder who has re-mortgaged the property? We need one who will reply to our emails or is this too much to ask?

Vidal


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 13:00

Dawn, call Naomi Mehmets office. Number right above your post. I called them 3 times yesterday, phone picked up immediately each time and loads of helpful advice straight away.



Good luck.

Kantara


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 661

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 14:06

Good question,



I wrote a mail to Akter Law - and never got any reply.



Good luck Dawn!

If you find one - please let me know!

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 15:56

peyman hasnt called me in 2 years advised me to get a fax machine so i ran out and got one 150stg 5 years ago and never received one fax when we moved house i e mailed faxed and called her office to confirm they had my new details and three weeks later they sent a letter to my old address id correspond via a pigeon if i was sure they wouldnt get it during the hunting season

jimmyG


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 900

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 16:08

Mine Konat has always replied to every e mail within 24 hours.

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 22:08

jim is she german

Isabella


Joined: 02/10/2008
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 22:56

peyman always replied immediately to any emails I have sent to the office

Blackpoolfan


Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 1568

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 23:01

gunesh mentesh never replies to e-mails an absolute joke, don't now how they stay in business.............

Johnatcastle


Joined: 23/07/2009
Posts: 163

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 23:03

I have to agree with Isabella, have found Peyman very quick to respond to E-mails (even if it's not want I want to hear)...LOL

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
05/12/2009 08:05

Munir Akil always replied to our e-mails even though most of the time it wasn't what we wanted to here!

Rhodesian


Joined: 29/06/2009
Posts: 27

Message Posted:
05/12/2009 08:46

I would recommend Dolun Ustuner of Famagusta. She has been an advocate here in TRNC for around 30 years and is excellent. Her husband is 'Elko2' here on the forum who is always full of helpful advice. They are both passionate about the shabby treatment we expats often get from developers here in TRNC. I can't recommend them highly enough.



Her email address is dolun.ustuner@gmail.com - phone number 0392 366 6048.

Bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 2641

Message Posted:
05/12/2009 13:49

Although answering e-mails is important, it might be better to look at a litigation/contractual lawyer rather than some of those mentioned who only have a good reputation for conveyancing. Also if your property is in Girne look for someone outside the area because there is too many family, business, friend connections to ensure your advocate has your interests at heart.



Good luck

BillyB


Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 436

Message Posted:
06/12/2009 18:53

People are recommending lawyers because they get emails returned? It would help if we knew who the builder was as many lawyers here work for the developer as well as the purchaser as it's not illegal here, but IMHO it's highly immoral.



Naomi Mehmet is a conveyancing lawyer and has little or no litigation experience. As Bradus states, it's probably best to choose someone out of town.



I agree with Rhodesian with regards to Dolun Ustuner . She's the only lawyer in TRNC that is feared by Ismet! If anyone was stupid enough to sue Ismet, this would be the lawyer to use!

kibrissibel


Joined: 18/02/2008
Posts: 562

Message Posted:
06/12/2009 19:04

We are using Dolun in our litigation against Seaterra. She only covers Famagusta though.



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TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
06/12/2009 19:42

agree with JimmyG msg 5.



Mine Konat always answers my emails and has done for over a year, if she says she will call you she does and at the arranged time.

She also informed me about the Pre 74 Turkish title problems LAST YEAR when the estate agents were fertively pushing these properties so she is also good at acting on YOUR behalf.

BillyB


Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 436

Message Posted:
06/12/2009 22:17

TheSaints, like I said, many lawyers are working for both the buyer and developer!



If in doubt, for free and experienced info speak to the HBPG for the latest details.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
06/12/2009 22:32

I agree Naomi always replies when you e mail her

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
06/12/2009 23:14

re message 8.

Have to agree about Gunes Mentes & emails. Worst communications I have ever come across. However he might be good in Court?

HildySmith


Joined: 02/07/2009
Posts: 1708

Message Posted:
07/12/2009 01:48

Sener Law firm only answer emails to tell you what they want you to know (whether it is acurate or not). When you ask specific questions and want specific answers you do not get a reply or as I found out, you ask 6 questions and get half an answer to 1 question. I have loads of non-answers on my system

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
07/12/2009 10:49

Ref. msg.14

It is true that she does not take on cases outside Famagusta Court but please bear in mind that Tatlisu comes under the jurisdiction of Famagusta Court.

ismet

measey


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 1037

Message Posted:
07/12/2009 10:51

with out doubt Noami Memhet.

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
07/12/2009 14:41

BillyB



"Like I Said" Mine Konat works on your behalf when she advised us of the future problem of purchasing pre74 which over a year ago, was true as we have seen recently she also advised me if we had considered renting prior to considering a purchase. Prey tell how is that working for the developer?



Msg 13, "People are recommending lawyers because they get emails returned? It would help if we knew who the builder was as many lawyers here work for the developer as well as the purchaser as it's not illegal here, but IMHO it's highly immoral."



The original poster was asking for a lawyer that returns emails which is what people have responded to.

Dixie Normus


Joined: 22/02/2008
Posts: 820

Message Posted:
07/12/2009 15:18

Dont use that MONUR DORATLI , hand delivered four letters, and still no further forward, loads of excuses, loads of promises and still cant tell me if he's applied for my P to P. Ive give up.



D.N

Blackpoolfan


Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 1568

Message Posted:
07/12/2009 16:07

Try Gunesh Mentesh!!! Its enough to turn you to drink he is my advocate, i have a problem with the developer i.e. nothing is being built i want my advocate to sue the b**tard and give me some answers. They wont act on my behalf as they are involved with the developer conflict of interest and all that. Lesson learnt i guess but a bitter pill to swallow dont now what to do next??????

Bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 2641

Message Posted:
07/12/2009 21:18

THE SAINTS,



At long last an advocate who is being truthful regarding the problems with pre 74 Turkish Title. My I ask what advice was given and if there was a reason given for not purchasing this particular deed?

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
08/12/2009 02:42

Hi Bradus



Mine Konat informed me last December that there was going to be a problem with pre 74 title in that she had received a memo from the council of ministers that she should not submit any PTP applications from Foreign purchasers for pre74 title property as the PTP would be refused she also stated that this memo was sent to all advocates at the same time and she did not charge me anything for this information.

david9


Joined: 09/09/2008
Posts: 358

Message Posted:
08/12/2009 04:57

Gurkan and Gurkan I would not recommend to anyone ,they never respond to emails , but are very interested in taking your money and never update you as the laws change.

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
08/12/2009 07:39

msg. 26:

"... this memo was sent to all advocates at the same time and she did not charge me anything for this information. "

This is not true. If such a memo was sent to all the advocates or even a small percentage, it would have been common knowledge by now. Indeed I suspect that the Council of Ministers are now more reluctant to give PTP on pre74 to foreigners but they hide behind the "army" as an excuse.



As to which advocates worked as "hand in glove" with some developers, the hbpg should have a very good idea. Some did it quite openly and some more discreetly. Anyway, now its too late for most but it makes my blood boil to observe how blind some expats can be.

ismet

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
08/12/2009 12:56

Hi Ismet



I am only stating what she told me last Dec when I asked her advice on a pre74 title property we were considering purchasing, I was informed that the memo was sent to all advocates at the same time.

Maybe she received the information and presumed others had.

I have no reason not to believe her as the information has proved good and on the other hand I have no reason to doubt what you say as you are in the know.

So let's just say Mine Konat gave me sound advice, as you do from time to time.



Mike

BillyB


Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 436

Message Posted:
08/12/2009 22:17

After attending many of the HBPG meetings, talking to lots of people who have been through problems and showing my support when people were having their homes auctioned beaneath them, you get to know snippets of valuable information and in my opinion Mine Konat was one of the lawyers who was working for both developer and customer.



Mike, glad you got some good advice, many people don't here.



As far too many people have lost their entire life savings, I would recomend that people get advice from HBPG.

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
08/12/2009 22:36

Mess 28 - "Anyway, now its too late for most but it makes my blood boil to observe how blind some expats can be.". thankyou Ismet, that is a wonderful example of the TC attitude. "I know I ran into your stationary car, but it is all your fault." And that just about sums up the TRNC and it's peoples' attitude for me!

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 00:04

msg. 31

kaiserphil, I think it is an unfair twist to what I wrote. I was clearly referring to people who refuse to see the facts even today.

ismet

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 00:11

"I was clearly referring to people who refuse to see the facts even today."



And those 'facts' are?

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 10:09

Exactly! And how did I twist your words Ismet?