Australia, July 14 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on June 13:
1. COMMISSIONER: Ying Xiao (the applicant) and Biyun Yung (the respondent) are neighbours in Warrawee. A mature vine, a creeping fig, has grown on the dividing fence between their properties for many years. In April 2023, part of the fence collapsed into Ying Xiao's property. Both parties want to replace the fence, but could not agree on the method of its replacement, nor on the terms of payment for the costs of the works. They tried, unsuccessfully, to mediate during proceedings under the Dividing Fences Act 1991 in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Ying Xiao then applied to the Land and Environment Court seeking or...