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
Drink-Driving Case Dropped
Drink / Drug Driving
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was discovered riding a Vespa around the streets of Edinburgh in the wee, small hours of the morning. She was accused of careless driving, driving w ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Negotiated To 4 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged withdangerous driving by driving in front of another vehicle, brake testing the vehicle behind causing the vehicle to take evasive action ..
  Kept Licence
Shawfair Car Meet Dangerous Driving Lawyer
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our Mr Simpson attended at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 5th August 2022 for a client who had originally faced a charge ofdangerous driving contrary to the Road Tr ..
  Kept Licence
Edinburgh Dangerous Driving 5 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving at 65mph in a 30mph limit and was charged withdangerous driving. Our client asked us to find a way to keep her driving licence ..
  Kept Licence
Edinburgh Not Guilty Following Trial
Careless Driving
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving without an MOT, valid insurance, and causing a collision contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 3 (as amended). Our M ..
  Kept Licence
Edinburgh Driving Without Insurance
Driving Without Insurance
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving without a valid policy of insurance. Our Mr Simpson attended at Edinburgh JP Court on 4th July 2022 and persuaded the Crown t ..