Ok not so urgent just had another call to say its court on the 14th/01/14, really dont want to pay this but going to have to see what they can do out of court as I still wont be back

Hi guys, I need some urgent advice really, I have been out the country for a while and my father has just let me know that I am being taken to court for not sending a logbook! A logbook that I did send. Now here's the problem.. The court date is tomorrow! I cannot make it :/ Is it to late to just phone up and settle this outside of court? I don't want to pay the fine but I don't see any other way to sort this as I'm not in the UK at the moment Please advise ASAP as I will need to ring them first thing. Regards,