Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole's personality feels both timeless and uniquely British. I'm curious whether Mortimer drew from real-life influences or crafted him entirely from imagination.

The way he navigates courtroom drama with wit made me wonder if Mortimer was making a statement about justice or just having fun with the genre.

The city’s atmosphere seems integral to the stories—did Mortimer use the city as a character itself, or was it mainly a backdrop for Rumpole's adventures?