Jeremy John Gauntlett SC, KC (born 10 November 1950) is a British–South African lawyer who practises public and commercial law.
Dring his interview with the Judicial Service Commission, he was asked by commissioner Fatima Chohan about his relationship with Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe,[21] with whom he had publicly clashed.
[22][23] After the interview, the Judicial Service Commission did not recommend him for appointment; several observers objected to his exclusion,[24][25] including Wim Trengove, who said it was "inexplicable".
[32] Shortly afterwards, in November 2012, Gauntlett emerged as a potential candidate to replace Zak Yacoob on the bench of the Constitutional Court of South Africa.
He was nominated by over 60 people, including Mamphela Ramphele, Sir Sydney Kentridge, opposition leaders Helen Zille and Mangosuthu Buthelezi, and 47 legal academics.
[39] After failing to get a satisfactory response White decided to publish the information, saying that "the findings of any panel on child sex abuse allegations that involves the influence of Jeremy Gauntlett has no credibility whatsoever".