The Road Traffic Lawyer in the Press and Media
Michael Lyon is regularly invited to comment on matters of road traffic law in Scotland by the media, including the BBC, Reporting Scotland, Radio Clyde, Real Radio and other associated media publications. Our monthly column in the Daily Record’s motoring supplement was published until 2016. Michael Lyon acted as Consultant on the Road Traffic Offences and Disqualification section of The Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia, published on 25 August 2014. The Encyclopaedia is the cornerstone of the Scots lawyer’s library.
Michael Lyon Solicitors Limited are regularly instructed to deal with high profile road traffic cases in Scotland and the following is a selection of articles from the press and media in relation to some of our better known cases:
Rangers star Kemar Roofe cleared of careless driving
13/01/2023We were once again mentioned in the press as our Michael Lyon represented Rangers striker Kemar Roofe. In court, thanks to Michael's expertise, our client was c ...
"Sleepy baronet caused pile-up after hitting lorry"
12/12/2021Another one of our cases was mentioned in the news recently. Check it out by following the link below: Sleepy baronet caused pile-up after hitting lorry ...
Our Mr Simpson was recently interviewed by Radio 1 about mobile phones and the law
12/10/2020Our Mr Simpson was recently interviewed by Radio 1 about mobile phones and the law. You can read the story by BBC:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-5444847 ...
153mph Driver Avoids Prison Sentence
28/04/2019In one of the fastest recorded speeds ever in Scotland, we successfully managed to keep our client out of prison. The case was reported in the media and can be ...
Believe in Santa, don't drive like him
08/01/2019We recently appeared on the GlasgowLive website reminding people how to stay safe on the road over the festive season. In the article, some of the most common d ...
Exceptional Hardship Scotland
02/05/2018We were asked to provide comment in relation to exceptional hardship in Scotland. Our Mr Simpson said: "This is covered by Section 35 of the Road Traffic Act. ...
"Scotland footballer Robert Snodgrass cleared over baby in car"
17/01/2018Another one of our notable cases attracted the attention of the press and media. Our client, Scotland international footballer Robert Snodgrass, appeared in cou ...
Reduced Sentence Of Speeding Bikers In Dumfries
28/09/2017Here is a recently-reported case from Dumfries Sheriff Court in which our influence proved crucial. We were instructed by all five motorcyclists involved to ...
Rangers player fined for using mobile phone while driving
31/05/2017French-born Mohsni pled guilty at Glasgows JPCourt to driving without insurance and while on his mobile phone. Mohsni was not present when the case called at t ...