1. Mr Jacobs was charged with 12 counts of misconduct in terms of Regulation 26 of the Regulations for Judicial Officers in Lower Courts, 1994 (the Regulations). He denied all the allegations against him but was prepared to make certain admissions. The inquiry commenced on 6 August 2010, continued on 22 September 2010, 6 and 7 December 2010 and was concluded on 18 April 2011. Mr Jacobs was legally represented throughout the inquiry.