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
Glasgow JP Court Not Guilty Failing To Report
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of colliding into the side of a parked car, causing extensive damage and thereafter driving off without reporting it to anyone. The case ..
  Kept Licence
Case Dropped Due To Lack Of Public Interest
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was involved in a utterly bizarre stand-off with the police. His wife's car had broken down and he'd arranged for its uplift via his insurer. The re ..
  Kept Licence
Technical Defence Succeeds
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been given inadequate advice from another 'road traffic lawyer'. There was a very easy way out of his case. Our client had been accused of faili ..
  Kept Licence
Failing To Stop Not Prosecuted
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had significant anxiety issues and when a minor bump happened, she fled the scene. This case was quite complicated and we had to produce a significa ..
  Kept Licence
Failing To Stop And Report Edinburgh
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been accused of crashing into a parked vehicle, causing its wing mirror to become detached and smash all over the carriageway. The allegation wa ..
  Kept Licence
Failing To Report An Accident Not Guilty
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client worked in financial services and was terrified that a criminal conviction would leave her unable to work. She instructed the Firm to try and find a ..