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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Hamilton JP Court Careless Driving Not Guilty
Careless Driving
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused ofcareless driving by knocking down an 86 year-old pedestrian in a petrol station forecourt.
The entire incident was captured on CCTV an ..
Kept Licence
Causing Serious Injury By Careless Driving Not Guilty
Serious Injury & Fatality Cases
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our Mr Simpson, fresh from the successful Exceptional Hardship Proof in the morning, embarked upon a serious trial in the afternoon. Our client had been accused ..
Kept Licence
Exceptional Hardship Proof Success Edinburgh
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was a very nice man indeed who had inadvertently forgotten to renew his insurance policy. He was on the verge of a disqualification via the 'totting- ..
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Drink Driving Dropped Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Drink / Drug Driving
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of drink-driving and initially instructed a plea of guilty. However, our Mr Simpson spotted a technical line of defence at the Undertakin ..
Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving dangerously by repeatedly brake-testing the vehicle behind and then cutting it up at a roundabout causing it to take evasive a ..
Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Ayr 5 Penalty Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Ayr Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused ofdangerous driving by speeding at 100mph and narrowly missing the central reservation. He was charged and the matter proceeded to trial. ..