constantine neither enjoyed his legal studies, nor found the work easy, but was determined to prove he could succeed. his wife kept him motivated, restricted visitors to avoid distractions and forced him to study, making him continue when he was several times tempted to give up. the family moved to london in 1949; between 1950 and 1954, constantine passed the required series of examinations, and in 1954 he was called to the bar by the middle temple.