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
Great Western Road Crash Involving Pram
Careless Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our Mr Simpson appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court to mitigate in a case involving a driver failing to observe a red light traffic signal, and colliding with a pr ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Charge Dropped Glasgow
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was involved in a serious collision and drove away from the scene. He was charged with dangerous driving and failing to stop after an accident. We ..
  Kept Licence
Two Clients In Edinburgh Both Licences Saved
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our Mr Simpson attended at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 25th April 2022 to deal with two clients both charged withdangerous driving. Client 1 Our client was acc ..
  Kept Licence
Fort William Dangerous Driving 6 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Fort William Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
We were instructed in a case where our client was accused of driving at more than double the applicable limit, contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 2 ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Reduced To Careless Livingston
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Livingston Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving dangerously by: speeding and overtaking stationary vehicles at red traffic lights and entering the junction when it was unsafe ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Section 2 Elgin Sheriff Court
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Elgin Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our Mr Simpson appeared on behalf of three separate clients at Elgin Sheriff Court on 11th April 2022. Each had faced charges of dangerous driving, contrary to ..