Our Track Record

Success rates are entirely meaningless.

Over the years, Michael Lyon Solicitors Limited has been responsible for securing thousands of acquittals in defended road traffic prosecutions. In cases where a plea of guilty has been negotiated with the Crown, thousands of our clients have received the benefit of a significantly reduced penalty. Make your own judgement by browsing our unparalleled wealth of experience gained from exclusively defending road traffic cases in every jurisdiction in Scotland. Some of our more high profile cases can be found in the Press & Media section.

Please use the menu below to view our Track Record in dealing with road traffic cases.

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  Kept Licence
Failure To Report Accident £13K Damage 6 Points Edinburgh
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of failing to leave his details and failing to report an accident following a collision with a parked car at Edinburgh Airport. This cas ..
  Kept Licence
Failure To Report Accident Edinburgh - Case Dropped
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was driving in bad weather and her vehicle collided with another vehicle unbeknownst to her. The matter was reported and our client was charged with ..
  Kept Licence
Failure To Provide Details Edinburgh
Speeding in Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was initially accused of speeding and thereafter of failing to disclose the details of the driver contrary to section 172 of the Road Traffic Act 198 ..
  Kept Licence
Mobile Phone Edinburgh Reduced Penalty
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had 6 points on his licence when spotted by the police using his mobile phone in Edinburgh whilst driving. The minimum endorsement for this offence i ..
  Kept Licence
Special Reasons Insurance Charge Edinburgh
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was a successful company director who had been with the same insurer for a decade until she switched last year. Her policies had always auto-renewed ..
  Kept Licence
Not Guilty Speeding Charge Edinburgh
Speeding in Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Edinburgh Speeding Charge Client Found Not Guilty Having been accused of travelling at 76mph in a 50mph limit our client was keen to avoid penalty points bei ..