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
Dundee Failure To Provide Keeps Licence
Drink / Drug Driving
Dundee Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been accused of - and apparently captured on video - driving whilst over the drink-drive limit and thereafter failing to provide a specimen of br ..
  Reduced Sentence
118/22 9 Month Ban
Drink / Drug Driving
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was recommended to contact us by other solicitors who were her personal friends. The reading provided at the police station was 118ug - approx. 5 and ..
  Kept Licence
Absolute Discharge Granted Disqualification Avoided
Drink / Drug Driving
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was facing a serious charge which would have had severe repurcussions for her professional career. Our Mr Simpson appeared on 1st December 2023 at I ..
  Kept Licence
Drink Driving Charge Discontinued Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Drink / Drug Driving
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client crashed into another vehicle and was arrested for drink-driving. He was found to be over the limit when a back-calculation was applied to the level o ..
  Kept Licence
Elgin Drink Driving Not Guilty
Drink / Drug Driving
Elgin Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of being in-charge of a motor vehicle whilst over the prescribed limit for alcohol. He'd initially pled guilty to the charge, and thereaf ..
  Kept Licence
Drink Driving Charge Dropped Edinburgh
Drink / Drug Driving
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of drink-driving which carries a minimum mandatory 12 month ban upon conviction. Our Mr Simpson attended Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 24th ..