Archive: Civil Penalties for Clandestine Entrants
91.9% Reduction in Civil Penalty Imposed in Calais After 5 Clandestine Entrants Found in Trailer
Border force imposed an £80,000 penalty on a Turkish Operator and Driver after 5 clandestine entrants found in the trailer of a lorry. Murray Oliver helped the operator to answer the initial questionnaire from Border force and then raised a notice of objection which caused Border force to reduce the […]
Civil Penalty for Clandestine Entrants Reduced from £24,000 to £3150
A Turkish operator found himself with a £24,000 liability after 2 clandestine entrants were found attempting to gain access to the UK in the back of one of his trucks. Murray prepared a detailed objection to the penalties which were reduced to just under £3150.
Civil Penalty Appeal Success with Full Costs Awarded to Client
Millicent Dooher, barrister, represented this European haulier before the County Court who was appealing a civil penalty. The penalties were initially set at £60,000 for the Company. These were reduced by 75% on a means basis and a further 50% following full compliance, that was found at the appeal hearing. […]
Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty 50% Reduction and Contribution to Costs
This European haulier, represented by Millicent Dooher, faced significant civil penalties. In pre court discussions, Millicent was able to obtain a 50% reduction to the penalties and obtain a contribution to the pre-court costs.
Northamptonshire Firm Successfully Appeals £30,000 Civil Penalty for Clandestine Entrants
Another cracking win for Murray Oliver who successfully appealed a civil penalty for Clandestine Entrants. Have a look at the MotorTransport article! https://motortransport.co.uk/success-for-international-operator-after-stowaway-fines-cancelled/22717.article
Clandestine Entrant Penalties Reduced by 88% – Down from £24,000 to £3,000!
This European operator, represented by barrister Simon Clarke in the County Court, won a reduction of his civil penalties from £24,000.00 to just over £3,000.00. Border Force refused to review the financial means assessment by quoting the 28-day time limit in Section 6 of the Carriers’ Liability Regulations 2002. The […]
Civil penalty for Driver reduced from £6000 to £317.00
Millicent Dooher submitted representations on behalf of this driver who had received a civil penalty following he discovery of a clandestine entrant in his vehicle. As it was his first offence, the penalty was set at £6,000.00. Upon representations, this penalty was reduced to just £317.00. If you have received […]
Clandestine entrant civil penalty of £96,000.00 reduced to just £15,954.00
Millicent Dooher submitted representations for both Company and Driver who had received civil penalties following the discovery of 6 clandestine entrants in one of the Company vehicles. The Company received a penalty of £60,000.00 and the Driver a penalty of £36,000.00. Following the representations, the Company penalty was reduced by […]
Notice of Objection Representations Reduces Company and Driver Fine For Clandestine Entrants From £12,000 To £1,585.
Millicent Dooher lodged a notice of objection for both this Company and their Driver following the discovery of 1 clandestine entrant in a company vehicle. Border Force had imposed a penalty of £12,000 in total for this single entrant. Millicent was able to submit representations and the penalty was reduced […]
Civil Penalties for both Company and Driver reduced from £16,000 to £2,638
Millicent Dooher, barrister, submitted a Notice of Objection on behalf of this Company and Driver. Border Force accepted the representations and reduced the Company’s penalty by 75% and the Driver’s penalty from £6,000 to £138.
