just as a side note - if a surety put up a substantial bail (ie £k's) would this make it pretty likely for a judge to grant bail? or does it still also depend on applicants history and circumstances? It depends on the applicant's history and circumstances, and also the relationship with the surety ...
Your friend would need to make another application himself and put you down as a surety. If he has just had an application refused then he should usually wait 28 days to apply again unless there has been a change in circumstances. Whether he will be released will depend on a number of factors ...
