Nomination of a Justice of the Uppermost Cort

[King John]

I don't believe this has to be hoppered, but this seems like a convenient place to make the nomination and get the ratification onto the next Clark. Congratulations and thanks to Sir Samuhel for undertaking this invaluable service to the nation.

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Nomination and Ratification of the Nomination of SIR SAMUHEL TECLADEIR to a Vacancy on the Uppermost Cort

WHEREAS Duke Ian von Metairia is (alas!) no longer a citizen of Talossa, and has therefore vacated his position as Senior Justice of the Uppermost Cort, and

WHEREAS the Prime Minister has recommended the appointment of Sir Samuhel Tecladeir to fill the vacancy, and

WHEREAS Sir Samuhel is a Talossan of unquestioned integrity, loyalty, and good humour,

THEREFORE We John, by the Grace of God, King of Talossa and of all its Realms and Regions, King of Cézembre, Sovereign Lord and Protector of Pengöpäts and the New Falklands, Defender of the Faith, Leader of the Armed Forces, Viceroy of Hoxha and Vicar of Atatürk, do hereby nominate the aforesaid Sir Samuhel Tecladeir to serve as puisne Justice of the Uppermost Cort, having the utmost confidence that he will be an ornament to the Cort, and his service there of vast profit to the nation; and furthermore

THEREFORE the Ziu hereby ratifies this nomination, and requests that Sir Samuhel accept the appointment.

Urent q’estadra så: John R

[Sir Alexandreu Davinescu]

Excellent.

[Breneir Itravilatx]

Congratulations to S:reu Tecladeir. Is it appropriate for members of the Ziu to submit questions for the nominee before approval?

[Capt. Sir Mick Preston]

I look forward to Sir Samuhel donning the robes of the Cort.

[King John]

Jul 22, 2009 15:55:10 GMT -6 Breneir Itravilatx said:

Congratulations to S:reu Tecladeir. Is it appropriate for members of the Ziu to submit questions for the nominee before approval?

I see no reason why MCs (or anyone else) shouldn't feel free to ask questions. I don't recall it's having been done before, but heck — it's a free country.

— John R

[Breneir Itravilatx]

With thanks to the King, my questions for the judicial nominee:

(1) What skills and abilities do you believe that you will personally bring to bear in the adjudication of cases on the Cort?
(2) What do you believe is the most important challenge to the effective operation of the Cort?
(3) What past case(s) do you think have had a lasting impact on Talossan jurisprudence? Why? How so?

I thank the nominee and would welcome his comments.

Breneir