Mario Guarino & Associates Pty Limited v ING Australia Limited [2006] FCA 1737

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Mario Guarino & Associates Pty Limited v ING Australia Limited [2006] FCA 1737

MARIO GUARINO & ASSOCIATES PTY LIMITED (ACN 003 040 293) AND MARIO GUARINO v ING AUSTRALIA LIMITED (ACN 000 000 779), ING LIFE LIMITED (ACN 009 657 176) AND JLT LIFE CONSULTANTS PTY LIMITED (ACN 004 906 996) NSD 435 OF 2005

RARES J

17 NOVEMBER 2006

SYDNEY IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 435 OF 2005

BETWEEN: MARIO GUARINO & ASSOCIATES PTY LIMITED

(ACN 003 090 293)

First Applicant/First Cross-Respondent

MARIO GUARINO

Second Applicant/Second Cross-Respondent

AND: ING AUSTRALIA LIMITED (ACN 000 000 779)

First Respondent

ING LIFE LIMITED (ACN 009 657 176)

Second Respondent

JLT LIFE CONSULTANTS PTY LIMITED (ACN 004 906 996)

Third Cross-Respondent

JUDGE: RARES J

DATE OF ORDER: 17 NOVEMBER 2006

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The amended statement of claim be struck out. 2. Leave be granted to the applicants to re-plead by filing and serving a further amended statement of claim on or before 13 December 2006. 3. The applicants pay the costs of the motion and the costs thrown away by any such amendment. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 435 OF 2005

BETWEEN: MARIO GUARINO & ASSOCIATES PTY LIMITED

(ACN 003 090 293)

First Applicant/First Cross-Respondent

MARIO GUARINO