...I came away with the impression that it's some kind of club and that as I was with a member things were a bit easier for me...
That's one of the reasons why I always suggest people get a solicitor local to the court in which they are appearing.
The bench know 'their' solicitors and might just accept something from someone they know which they would not from a stranger.
The penalty may ultimately be the same, but it does smooth the way.
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