8.  The applicant was born in 1937 and lives in Halásztelek, Hungary. 9.  In February 1991 the applicant's employment was terminated by mutual consent. She subsequently challenged the validity of this agreement and claimed damages before the Budapest Labour Court. Her action was filed with the court on 3 May 1991. The applicant alleged that her resignation was void on account of her temporary incapacity at the time of signing the agreement with her employer. 10.  On 3 July and 30 September 1991, as well as on 25 March and 22 September 1992, hearings were held. On 10 June 1993 the Labour Court suspended the proceedings pending the preparation of a medical expert opinion on the applicant's mental capacity. This opinion was submitted on 26 October 1993. In view of certain inconsistencies between this opinion and earlier opinions, the applicant was subsequently ordered to undergo an examination by the National Council of Health Sciences (“the Council”). This examination was carried out on 11 November 1994. The Council's opinion was submitted to the court on 12 January 1995. 11.  The proceedings were resumed and a hearing was held on 10 October 1995. At the hearing the applicant was requested to elaborate on and quantify her claims. 12.  On 16 April 1996 the Labour Court requested the Council to update its opinion. The Council's revised opinion was submitted on 11 July 1996. 13.  On 29 October 1996 the Labour Court reminded the applicant of its order of 10 October 1995 requiring her to quantify her claims. She did so on 26 November 1996. 14.  On 4 December 1996, 29 January, 12 March and 28 May 1997 further hearings took place. On the latter date the Budapest Labour Court delivered its judgment in which it annulled the disputed agreement and dismissed the remainder of the action. 15.  The applicant's appeal of 14 November 1997 was dismissed by the Budapest Regional Court on 15 April 1998. 16.  On 31 March 1999 the Supreme Court dismissed her petition for review. This decision was served on 4 May 1999.