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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Exceptional Hardship Submission Upheld Dumfries
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was unfortunately caught using his mobile telephone whilst driving along the A75 at Carrutherstown, Dumfries. His usual van was fully fitted with a h ..
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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
Special Reasons No Insurance Paisley
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Special Reasons Proof Paisley Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had an awful time with his insurance company. He had paid for his insurance on an annual ba ..
Kept Licence
Exceptional Hardship Totting Up
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Client Facing Totting-Up Ban Argues Exceptional Hardship
Our client had 9 penalty points on his licence and decided to move his vehicle 50 yards to wash it so ..
Kept Licence
Totting Up Ban Avoided Through Exceptional Hardship Argument
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
What Is A Totting-Up Ban?
A totting-up ban is simply a mandatory period of disqualification imposed for repeat offences where the number of penalty points accr ..
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Successful Exceptional Hardship At Dumfries
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case is a prime example of the benefits to be gained from having a Plan B. Our client, the principal of a company providing shop-fitting services to organi ..