Communicated on 5 November 2018

SECOND SECTION

Application no. 42879/17 Sedat SARI OÄžLU against Turkey lodged on 25 April 2017

SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASE

The application concerns compensation proceedings against the State. The applicant complains that the domestic courts did not rule on his request for legal aid and that despite the fact that his claims had been partially successful, they ordered him to reimburse the costs of representation of the State which corresponded to twice the amount he was awarded in non ‑ pecuniary damages.

QUESTIONS tO THE PARTIES

1. Has there been a disproportionate restriction on the applicant ’ s right of access to a court on account of the allegedly excessive award of the costs of legal representation of the State (see Klauz v. Croatia , no. 28963/10, 18 July 2013)?

2. In view of the alleged lack of response to the applicant ’ s legal aid request in the domestic proceedings, did the applicant have a fair hearing in the determination of his civil rights and obligations, in accordance with Article 6 § 1 of the Convention?