Archive: Civil Penalties for Clandestine Entrants
Civil Penalties Cancelled on Appeal
In two separate cases Border Force has cancelled civil penalties for clandestine entrants in a single week, only days after having received appeal papers from Smith Bowyer Clarke. In each case SBC issued appeals to the County Court, arguing in the Grounds of Appeal that penalties should not have been […]
£240,000 of clandestine entrant civil penalties reduced to just £15,160.00 and full costs
Millicent Dooher represented this European haulier throughout their objection and appeal of the civil penalties. The haulier had a vehicle stopped with 20 clandestine entrants concealed in the vehicle. The penalties initially imposed totalled £240,000.00. By the end of the appeal, the penalty was reduced by over 93% to just […]
50% reduction and full costs awarded to European Haulier at clandestine entrant civil penalty appeal hearing
This European haulier was represented at their appeal hearing before the County Court following the discovery of 1 clandestine entrant. The appeal was lodged on the basis that the Company had fully complied with the relevant regulations (and ought to get a 50% reduction) and that the Company qualified for […]
Border Force accept Company compliance for clandestine entrant civil penalty, reducing the penalties by 50% and contributing to appeal costs
This European haulier, represented by Millicent Dooher, lodged an appeal to the County Court on the basis that they were entitled to a 50% reduction on their penalty for full compliance with the Regulations. The penalties had already been reduced on a means basis at the Notice of Objection stage. […]
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 […]
Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Reduced by over £52,500.00 with a Pre- Appeal Settlement
This European haulier was represented by barrister, Millicent Dooher, following the imposition of clandestine entrant civil penalties. The haulier faced £40,000.00 of penalties for themselves and were jointly and severally liable for their driver’s penalty of £24,000.00, totalling £64,000.00. Millicent was able to present the evidence to Border Force who […]
£73,000 of Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalties Cancelled with Border Force Contributing to Costs.
Millicent Dooher, barrister, represented this European haulage company following the imposition of civil penalties after the discovery of 6 clandestine entrants in one of the Company vehicles. An appeal was lodged to protect the client in relation to time limits, however it was noted that the penalties had been imposed […]
Civil Penalties for Immigrants reduced by £90,000
In this appeal civil penalties for clandestine entrants had been imposed against this Hungarian haulier and their driver, in the sum of £108,000. Simon Clarke acted for the Appellants; he told Border Force in correspondence that they had paid no proper regard to the Level of Penalty Code of Practice. […]
6 clandestine entrants led to Lithuanian operator and driver facing a £96,000 penalty. Reduced to £23,484
£96,000 penalty reduced to £23,484 after appeal litigated by solicitor, Murray Oliver.
UK Haulage Company with Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalties Reduced by £30,000.00 and Full Costs Awarded by the Court
Millicent Dooher represented this UK based haulier following the imposition of civil penalties following the discovery of 3 clandestine entrants in one of the Company vehicles. The penalties were set at £18,000 for both the Company and £18,000 for the Driver, with a total liability of £36,000. The appeal was […]
