7.  The applicant was born in 1937 and lives in Warsaw, Poland. 8.  On 17 December 1990 the applicant sued the “Dromex” Company (“the defendant”) in the Warszawa-Praga District Court of Labour and Social Security (Sad Rejonowy dla Warszawy-Pragi Wydzial Pracy), seeking payment of her remuneration. 9.  The trial court held hearings on the following dates: 22 February, 17 April, 8 November 1991 and 10 January 1992. 10.  On 24 August 1992 the expert opinion was submitted to the court. Subsequently, the court held hearings on 16 December 1992 and 12 March 1993. 11.  On 4 May 1993 a supplementary expert opinion was submitted to the court. 12.  The court held further hearings on: 3 September, 24 November 1993 and 25 February 1994. 13.  On 21 June 1994 a second supplementary expert opinion was submitted to the court. 14.  Subsequently, the trial court held a new round of hearings on: 24 June, 9 November 1994, 3 February 1995, 7 April, 21 July, 13 November 1995, 14 June, 9 October 1996 and 7 March 1997. 15.  On 30 November 1997 the court obtained a fresh expert opinion from another expert. 16.  The court held additional hearings: 16 February 1998, 26 January, 27 June, 8 November 1999, 20 January and 7 April 2000. 17.  On 17 April 2000 the court gave judgment. It became final on 8 May 2000.