Your client has been arguing with his next door neighbour about repairing the fence that divides their properties. Attempts to resolve the dispute without resorting to lawyers have failed. Your client seeks the amount of $2500 contribution to the cost of rebuilding the fence. The BEST course of action that you can take next for your client would be:

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Commence a civil action against your client’s neighbour in the local Magistrates’ Court

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Apply to Legal Aid Victoria for a contribution towards your client’s portion of the cost of rebuilding the fence

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Commence criminal proceedings against your client’s neighbour for a breach of his obligations

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Apply to the Federal Court for an order to enforce the local council to contribute to the costs of rebuilding the fence

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