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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Speeding 52mph in 30mph Perth Not Guilty
Speeding in Scotland
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client somewhat unusually presented with a clean licence and would have been unlikely, or perhaps unlucky, to have been facing a ban.
Clean licence instruc ..
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Dumfries Licence Saved 109mph M74
Speeding in Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was detected speeding at 109mph by means of a VASCAR check captured on video. At this speed we had advised that a disqualification was almost guarant ..
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Speeding at Paisley: A View from the Client
Speeding in Scotland
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
We are always touched to receive e-mails from clients with a wee thank you after their case has concluded. In this case an allegation of speeding at Paisley Jus ..
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Speeding In Oban
Speeding in Scotland
Oban Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client in this case was recommended by another law firm to instruct us to defend his speeding case, and it is a good thing that he followed their advice. He ..
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Hamilton and Glasgow Speeding Cases Both Not Guilty
Speeding in Scotland
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had received 4 fixed penalty offences and was advised to ignore all of them and allow the cases to be referred to Court.
Ultimately, we were instruc ..
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Failing To Identify Driver Deserted Simpliciter
Speeding in Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This matter was scheduled to call for trial on 26 February 2020 within Dumfries Justice of the Peace Court. The allegation related to a purported failure to ide ..