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
Not Guilty Of Failing To Identify
New Drivers
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client may have thought he was being clever by failing to respond properly to a s.172 request however his folly was brought home when he received court pape ..
  Kept Licence
Speeding Case Deserted
Speeding in Scotland
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
These are easy cases to deal with but the competency and relevancy of a charge are often missed by solicitors who do not take the time to properly read the term ..
  Kept Licence
Exceptional Hardship Upheld
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had pled guilty to using a hand-held mobile telephone whilst driving. Due to the presence of nine counting penalty points, he faced a six month ban. ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Charge Reduced to Careless
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This was an allegation of dangerous driving which involved excessive speeds, insufficient braking distances and swerving between lanes. The case probably fell m ..
  Kept Licence
New Driver Avoids Speeding Points
New Drivers
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
We deal with a large number of speeding cases which emanate from Great Western Road in Glasgow. In this particular case our client faced a revocation under the ..
  Kept Licence
Pop Idol And The Voice Star Keeps Licence
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had appeared as a contestant on The Voice Pop Idol and needed her driving licence to continue with her blossoming career as a vocalist. We were able ..