Adam Constable

The Honourable Mr. Justice
Adam Michael Constable
Justice of the High Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
13 March 2023
Personal details
EducationTrinity School, Croydon
Alma materBalliol College, Oxford
Known for
Technology and Construction Court

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.

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