Our Track Record
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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.
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Technicality Leads To Desertion Of Lanark Dangerous Driving Charge
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Lanark Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client faced a serious charge of dangerous driving in Lanark whereby the Crown sought to allege that two overtaking manoeuvres performed on the A70 Ayr Road ..
Kept Licence
Pot Noodle Search Drunk In Charge Acquitted
Drink / Drug Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was at a house party and got a little hungry. Fortunately, an angel was at the party and she had in her car - a Pot Noodle. In search of this Pot Noo ..
Kept Licence
Dunoon Speeding A83 89mph in 60mph Limit
Speeding in Scotland
Dunoon Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was out for a run on his motorcycle with his son. On the A83 Inverary to Arrochar Road at its junction with the A815 Dunoon to Cairndow Road, the pol ..
Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Charge Fort William
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Fort William Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client received court papers for a charge of dangerous driving in Fort William Sheriff Court. The Crown alleged that our client had (i) driven a lorry on pu ..
Kept Licence
No Insurance Charge Glasgow Employee Not Guilty
Driving Without Insurance
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving without insurance in Govanhill in Glasgow. He had been delivering parcels on behalf of the company he worked for when he was s ..
Kept Licence
Exceptional Hardship Success For Charity Worker
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This matter called for proof within Dumfries Justice Justice of the Peace Court on 5 September 2018. Our client had previously entered a guilty plea to a minor ..