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
Elgin Drink Driving Lawyer Licence Retained
Drink / Drug Driving
Elgin Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of drink-driving with a very high reading of 123ug per 100ml of breath, the limit being 22ug. We managed to persuade the Crown to accept ..
  Reduced Sentence
Drink-Driving Charge Dropped At First Court Hearing
Drink / Drug Driving
Lanark Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been accused of drink-driving. On 5th July 2023, our Mr Simpson attended and spotted an anamoly. The drink-driving charge was promptly dropped. O ..
  Kept Licence
Edinburgh Drink-Driving Not Proven
Drink / Drug Driving
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been accused of drink-driving following an accident. He had consumed some alcohol prior to driving, but then had drunk more to 'calm his nerves'. ..
  Kept Licence
Drink Driving Lawyer Edinburgh
Drink / Drug Driving
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was having a hard time and, foolishly, decided to drink alcohol in her car during her working day. She was spotted by a member of the public who call ..
  Kept Licence
Drink Driving Charge Dropped
Drink / Drug Driving
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client suffered a mental breakdown and drove towards the Erskine Bridge with the intention of ending her life. She had consumed a significant amount of alc ..
  Kept Licence
High Level Driving Driving Eventually Dropped
Drink / Drug Driving
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case was actually pre-pandemic and involved a particularly serious allegation of driving whilst in excess of the prescribed alcohol limit. The matter event ..