Archive: Civil Penalties for Clandestine Entrants
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 […]
Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty reduced- With Costs- Following Appeal Being Lodged.
This European haulier, represented by Millicent Dooher, was facing civil penalties in the sum of £22,000.00 following the discovery of 2 clandestine entrants in one of the Company’s vehicles. The Company was already found to have been fully complaint, and as such faced £10,000.00 of their own penalties and £12,000 […]
Successful reduction of clandestine entrant civil penalty following an appeal, including costs!
Millicent Dooher, barrister, represented this European haulier in their Civil Penalty Appeal following the discovery of one clandestine entrant. The appeal was lodged on the basis that the Company had complied with the Regulations, and were entitled to a 50% reduction on the penalty and the Company fell into the […]
£24,000 Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalties Cancelled with Costs Following Unlawful Penalties.
Millicent Dooher, Barrister, represented this European haulage company following the imposition of civil penalties against both the Company and Driver. The penalties were imposed at £12,000.00 for both Company and Driver. The Company is jointly and severally for the driver’s penalty. In this case, Millicent had identified that Border Force […]
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 […]
