Len I'm going to be devils advocate here for a second, If you really have got a Solicitor who believes this is "In the bag" I'd really consider getting a new one all of the legal professionals I know don't talk in certainties like that because it can lead to complications for them if the result they promised wasn't forthcoming.
But from what I have seen in this thread Len you appear to be representing yourself (or have yet to have a Solicitor entered into the record) I really hope your not going to do that, In legal circles a person who represents them selfs even if they are a qualified Solicitor is known as one thing and one thing only "A Fool", these are some serious charges your facing Len don't treat this like a speeding ticket get professional and qualified assistance.