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
Kilmarnock Careless Driving Charge Dropped
Careless Driving
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of careless driving by emerging from a junction into the path of an on-coming vehicle and causing a collision. Our advice was that he sho ..
  Kept Licence
Stirling Drink-Driving Lawyer
Drink / Drug Driving
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of drink-driving and faced a minimum, mandatory disqualification of 12 months. Our Mr Simpson negotiated with the Procurator Fiscal's Of ..
  Kept Licence
Edinburgh Dangerous Driving 5 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving at 65mph in a 30mph limit and was charged withdangerous driving. Our client asked us to find a way to keep her driving licence ..
  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 ..
  Kept Licence
No Insurance Charges Dropped
Driving Without Insurance
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our clients were accused of driving without insurance and causing and permitting the other to drive without insurance. Our Mr Simpson negotiated a deal with th ..
  Reduced Sentence
Dangerous Driving Hamilton Sheriff Court Not Guilty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of travelling at 70mph in a 40mph limit through roadworks and in very wet conditions. He was prosecuted fordangerous driving and, as a n ..