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
Falkirk Dangerous Driving HGV Bridge Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was driving an HGV and collided with a railway bridge causing the road to be closed in both directions and disruption to the rail network. We were i ..
  Reduced Sentence
118/22 9 Month Ban
Drink / Drug Driving
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was recommended to contact us by other solicitors who were her personal friends. The reading provided at the police station was 118ug - approx. 5 and ..
  Kept Licence
Absolute Discharge Granted Disqualification Avoided
Drink / Drug Driving
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was facing a serious charge which would have had severe repurcussions for her professional career. Our Mr Simpson appeared on 1st December 2023 at I ..
  Reduced Sentence
Speeding 9 Points 21 Day Ban
Speeding in Scotland
Elgin Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was on 9 penalty points and was facing a well-prepared allegation of speeding. Our Mr Simpson appeared and managed to persuade the Court to deal wit ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving In A Dangerous Building
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Airdrie Justice Of The Peace Court
Our Mr Simpson braved the crumbling RAAC structure that is Airdrie Sheriff Court. Before the building crumbled, our Mr Simpson was in a position to retain the ..
  Kept Licence
Speeding Inverness 100mph In 60mph Limit Average Speed
Speeding in Scotland
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of speeding at 100mph in a 60mph limit, and faced an almost certain disqualification. We examined the case and advised that a 'Not Guilt ..