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
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) ..
Reduced Sentence
Drink Driving Minimum Penalty Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Drink / Drug Driving
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client foolishly got behind the wheel in the morning following a night out at New Year. It was an error of judgement following a decent sleep and a hearty b ..
Kept Licence
Drink Driving Charge Dunfermline Not Guilty
Drink / Drug Driving
Dunfermline Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
We were instructed to appear in relation to an allegation of drink-driving. Our client was a young man who depended upon his licence for health reasons.
The ci ..
Kept Licence
Hamilton Sheriff Court Drink Driving Offence
Drink / Drug Driving
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Our Mr Black dealt with this case in April 2009 and is one of the many historic cases that are presently being added to our database.
Our client was accused of ..
Reduced Sentence
Drink Driving Glasgow Minimum Penalty Four Times The Limit
Drink / Drug Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had an accident and collided with a parked vehicle on her way home. She was breathalysed and found to be almost 4 times the legal limit. In the parti ..
Reduced Sentence
Drink Driving Lanark Reduced Sentence
Drink / Drug Driving
Lanark Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was breathalysed at the roadside and failed the test. Thereafter he was transferred to hospital where a urine sample was obtained. Our client instruc ..