BN & MN v Hakaoro [2013] NZIACDT 51 (15 August 2013) [pdf, 156 KB]
...steps until it was resolved. [5] The complainants say Mr Hakaoro failed to make proper inquiries, and charged them $6,000 when he could do nothing for them but led them to believe he would provide effective, professional services. He then lodged applications that were hopeless both due to the effect of the pending complaint, and because the application did not contain cogent grounds. [6] Mr Hakaoro, they say, provided no services of value, and then failed to refund the money when his...