Safe Speed Forums

Hi,
I’m scheduled to be in court pm this Wednesday for (apparently) speeding in an 30mph zone which will mean that my points tot up to 12. Having been advised that the best way an ‘exceptional hardship’ case can be presented would be through a specialist solicitor, and having recently got my hands on some of my accumulated pension, I engaged one in March soon after I’d received the NIP.

My problem is that my solicitor seems to have been so inefficient in the exchanges to date that I’m wondering whether – even at this late stage I may be better off dismissing him and trying to handle things myself. Examples of what I have been surprised and concerned about are:-

• A decision to apply for the case to be adjourned being taken without consultation with me
• Promises of calls being made to discuss something – or to obtain any dates unsuitable for court were not made – which resulted in dates being submitted which were only unsuitable for the solicitor with mine not having been considered
• Claim that an email had been sent that hadn’t
• Being left not knowing whether or not the case was being postponed, whether I was to turn up this week or not and whether I should have completed and submitted any forms and having to specifically ask this morning
etc, etc

I suppose my anxiety over the whole issue could be causing me to put too heavy an emphasis on things but I’m really concerned in case the postponement, supposedly at my request, may prejudice the court when the case is eventually heard.

I wonder whether anyone has had any similar experiences and therefore any possible advice. I should perhaps mention that I’m confident that I’d be OK in court trying to put points across and feel that I may even be able to do a better job – being much more familiar with salient points etc. I’d simply given in to consensus opinion at the time of engaging the solicitor.
Many thanks
Jim