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 Stop And Report Accident
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused (belatedly) of failing to stop and report an accident. Our Mr Simpson attended at Edinburgh JP Court on 4th July 2022 and persuaded the ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driver In Edinburgh Gets 3 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was facing a minimum 12 month ban for an allegation ofdangerous driving. He was also accused of failing to report an accident. We were instructed to ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Plea Withdrawn Licence Saved
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had pleaded guilty to falling asleep at the wheel, and colliding with another vehicle. He had tendered the plea in writing to the Court without havi ..
  Kept Licence
Newspaper Story Dangerous Driving 3 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client initially made headlines (one presumes it was a 'slow news' day)...https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime/storm-darcy-shocked-police-officers-pull-over- ..
  Kept Licence
Two Clients In Edinburgh Both Licences Saved
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our Mr Simpson attended at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 25th April 2022 to deal with two clients both charged withdangerous driving. Client 1 Our client was acc ..
  Kept Licence
Edinburgh Dangerous Driving 3 Penalty Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was originally facing a minimum 12 month ban having been accused ofdangerous driving. The allegation in short was that he had failed to give way to a ..