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
Causing Serious Injury By Dangerous Driving Edinburgh
Serious Injury & Fatality Cases
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of causing serious injury by dangerous driving contrary to section 1A of the Road Traffic Act 1988. This is a serious offence that carrie ..
Reduced Sentence
2nd Disqualified Driving Charge Within 6 Months 28 Day Ban
Removal Of Disqualification
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was detected for a second time within 6 monthsdriving whilst disqualified. This is an offence that is ordinarily treated very seriously by the Courts ..
Reduced Sentence
Lockdown Drink-Driving High Reading Minimum Ban
Drink / Drug Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with drink-driving whilst making a food delivery. He had had no intention of driving but ultimately an error of judgement led to him bein ..
Reduced Sentence
Perth Dangerous Driving 132mph
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client contacted us following significant media interest about the case:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-52530083
https://www.daily ..
Kept Licence
Dunfermline Careless Driving Case Dropped
Careless Driving
Dunfermline Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of careless driving and only became aware of the case when she was contacted by the police to advise that there was a warrant outstanding ..
Kept Licence
Dundee Road Traffic Lawyer Has Case Dropped
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Dundee Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was a very respectable lady accused of reversing her champagne coloured Range Rover into a white van in Dundee and making off. See:https://www.theroa ..