4.  The applicant was born in 1953 and lives in Székesfehérvár. 5.  In the context of her dismissal from employment with the State Railways, on 29 April 2003 the applicant brought an action before the Székesfehérvár Labour Court claiming outstanding wages. She requested legal aid. On 9 October 2003 the case was transferred to the Budapest Labour Court. However, a legal-aid lawyer was appointed for the applicant only on 22 March 2004. 6.  On 1 September 2004 the lawyer submitted the applicant’s recapitulated action. 7.  On 5 and 12 May and 29 September 2005 hearings took place. On the latter date, a partial decision was adopted. 8.  On 8 May 2006 the remainder of the applicant’s claims was partially accepted. On 25 September 2006 the applicant appealed. 9.  On 11 July 2007 the Budapest Regional Court upheld the first instance decision.