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
Failing To Give Way Accident Not Guilty Glasgow
Careless Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Accidents happen however increasingly we are seeing cases being referred to the court which would previously have been resolved through insurance. There is now, ..
  Kept Licence
Special Reasons No Insurance Paisley
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Special Reasons Proof Paisley Justice of the Peace Court Our client had an awful time with his insurance company. He had paid for his insurance on an annual ba ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Charge Glasgow Found Not Guilty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of dangerous driving in Glasgow by driving at excessive speed and engaging in a race. At the time he was offered a fixed penalty for care ..
  Kept Licence
Hamilton Careless Driving Road Rage Acquitted
Careless Driving
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
A serious prosecution which surprisingly was heard within Hamilton Justice of the Peace Court rather than the higher forum of the Sheriff Court. The allegation ..
  Kept Licence
Exceptional Hardship Totting Up
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Client Facing Totting-Up Ban Argues Exceptional Hardship Our client had 9 penalty points on his licence and decided to move his vehicle 50 yards to wash it so ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Charge Inverness
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of travelling at a grossly excessive speed (103mph in a 60mph limit) and was facing a charge of dangerous driving at Inverness Sheriff Co ..