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
Mobile Phone Charge Not Guilty Insufficient Evidence
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was on nine points when he was charged by the Police with using his mobile phone whilst driving. He was so adamant at the time that he was not using ..
  Kept Licence
Mobile Phone Case Crown Adjournment Refused
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with using a mobile phone whilst driving. He already had 9 penalty points and worked as a taxi driver so this case was vitally important ..
  Kept Licence
Plea To Competency Upheld Mobile Phone Case Deserted
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Ayr Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
A very simple case where the Crown had served papers outwith the appropriate statutory time limit. Having submitted a plea to the competency of the charge of th ..
  Kept Licence
Not Guilty After Trial Mobile Phone Use
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been charged with using a hand held mobile telephone whilst driving along James Watt Way in Greenock. Aside from denying the offence itself, the ..
  Kept Licence
Not Guilty Of Mobile Phone Allegation
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been charged with driving along Brick Lane, Paisley when using a hand held mobile telephone. Once the court had considered the evidence and our s ..
  Kept Licence
Driving Whilst Not Using A Mobile Phone
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client strenuously denied the allegation of driving whilst using his mobile phone. It would appear that the police had been unduly influenced by their disco ..