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Adam Michael Constable is a judge of the High Court of England and Wales, assigned to the King’s Bench Division.[1] He sits in the Technology and Construction Court and is authorised for other King’s Bench work including the Administrative Court.[2]

Early life and education

Constable was educated at Trinity School, Croydon, then read jurisprudence at Balliol College, Oxford, graduating in 1994 with a first.[1]

Career at the Bar

He was called to the Bar by Inner Temple in 1995, appointed a Recorder in 2009, and took silk in 2011. Before his appointment to the bench he practised in construction, engineering, energy, shipbuilding and professional negligence, and acted as an arbitrator.[3][4][5]

Judicial career

Constable was appointed a judge of the High Court on 13 March 2023 and assigned to the King’s Bench Division.[3] He sits in the Technology and Construction Court.[6] His appointment was also reported by the Law Society Gazette.[7]

The following notable cases have been reported in the legal press:

  • In GS Woodland Court GP 1 Ltd v GSL Management Services Ltd the High Court criticised claimed Grade A hourly rates exceeding £1,000 and reduced the sums sought.[8]
  • In group litigation relating to diesel emissions, senior judges including Constable J sharply reduced what they described as “absurd” claimant budgets.[9]
  • He presided over claims in the Jaguar Land Rover group litigation, reported in the Law Society Gazette.[10]

Honours

Upon appointment he was styled The Honourable Mr Justice Constable.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b “Mr Justice Constable”. Courts and Tribunals Judiciary. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  2. ^ “List of King’s Bench Division Judges”. Courts and Tribunals Judiciary. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  3. ^ a b c “Appointment of a High Court Judge: Constable KC”. Courts and Tribunals Judiciary. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  4. ^ “Adam Constable KC appointed as Justice of the High Court”. Keating Chambers. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  5. ^ “Appointment of High Court Judge: Adam Constable KC”. Judicial Appointments Commission. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  6. ^ “Judges & clerks – Technology and Construction Court”. Courts and Tribunals Judiciary. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  7. ^ “New High Court judges appointed to King’s Bench Division”. Law Society Gazette. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ^ “High Court raps London firm claiming £1089 an hour for Grade A lawyers”. Law Society Gazette. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. ^ “‘Absurd’ £208m claimant costs budget slashed by three-quarters”. Law Society Gazette. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  10. ^ “Judge approves GLO to control mass Jaguar claims”. Law Society Gazette. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2025.