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
No Insurance Glasgow Not Guilty After Trial
Driving Without Insurance
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had transferred from a general criminal firm to get specialist advice on how to deal with charges of driving without insurance, two defective brake l ..
  Kept Licence
Careless Driver Avoids Ban Glasgow JP Court
New Drivers
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was a new driver and en route to her first pregnancy scan when she became a little lost. She was running late, nervous about her scan and unsure of h ..
  Kept Licence
Technical Objection Upheld in Mobile Phone Prosecution
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case was heard within Glasgow Justice of the Peace Court on 2 May 2018. Our client already had six penalty points on his licence at the time of the alleged ..
  Kept Licence
Causing Serious Injury By Dangerous Driving Glasgow
Serious Injury & Fatality Cases
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Causing serious injury by dangerous driving contrary to section 1A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 is a very serious offence and conviction incurs a minimumban of ..
  Kept Licence
Section 5 Road Traffic Act Drunk In Charge Not Guilty
Drink / Drug Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Credibility is the absolute key to success in the effective presentation of a defence to a charge of being drunk-in-charge of a vehicle contrary to section 5(1) ..
  Kept Licence
Acquitted Of Careless Driving In Paisley JPC
Careless Driving
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
The case went to trial in Paisley Justice of the Peace Court on 11 April 2018 and involved an allegation that the accused drove his vehicle without due care and ..