A submission to the JSC on shortlisted candidate for the ConCourt was made by the Johannesburg Bar Council on May 30, 2012.
Judge Robert Wolseley Nugent has obtained the following degrees:
The candidate is deemed appropriately qualified.
There is no evidence in the application or judgments to suggest that the candidate is not a fit and proper person.
The submission also considers whether the candidate's appointment would help reflect the racial and gender composition of South Africa.
No specific information is provided in the submission regarding this aspect.
Author's summary: Judge Robert Nugent's qualifications and fitness for the ConCourt position are assessed.