Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Pre-Court Settlement Reduced Penalties by Over £75,000.00

Millicent Dooher, barrister, represented this European haulier following the imposition of penalties for the carriage of clandestine entrants. The haulier was facing £99,000.00 of penalties following the discovery of 9 clandestine entrants in one of their vehicles.

The Company was deemed to have fully complied with the Regulations but had also not lodged any appeal in time.

Prior to the hearing, a settlement was reached to reduce the penalties by over £75,000.00.

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