Archive: Civil Penalties for Clandestine Entrants
£13,000 of Civil Penalties for Clandestine Entrants Removed by Border Force
Laura Newton represented a Company and Driver where Civil Penalties had been imposed in relation to 12 clandestine entrants being found in the vehicle when it entered the UK. A Notice of Objection was submitted for each penalty and we were able to demonstrate that the requirements of the Border […]
Another Successful Appeal Against Civil Penalties for Clandestine Entrants!!
Our client, a Romanian haulier, was penalised following the discovery of clandestine entrants in a trailer at Calais Port. Simon Clarke successfully argued that the penalties were disproportionate and oppressive, so that they were reduced from over £8,000 down to just £23.00 (Yes, twenty-three pounds!) SBC’s clandestine entrant Civil Penalty […]
Successful Appeal Against Civil Penalties for Clandestine Entrants
Simon Clarke acted for the Appellant in this court appeal against Civil Penalties for clandestine entrants. Our client, a Belgian haulier, was penalised following the discovery of clandestine entrants in a trailer delivered by him to Zeebrugge Port. The Secretary of State imposed the penalties even though the trailer had […]
More Civil Penalty Success for SBC
Laura Newton has represented a number of Operators and drivers this month in appeals against Border Force Civil Penalties. The most significant reduction was a cancellation of £17,720 for one company and its drivers. In addition we have had cancellations of £12000, £1200, £3900, £3200. We have cases being dealt […]
Civil Penalties for Clandestine Entrants Reduced by Thousands of Pounds
Laura Newton has represented a number of Operators and drivers this month in appeals against Border Force Civil Penalties. The most significant reduction was a cancellation of £17,720 for one company and its drivers. In addition we have had cancellations of £12000, £1200, £3900, £3200. We have cases being dealt […]
Clandestine Entrants – Civil Penalty for Company Cancelled.
In this case the vehicle had entered the UK with 16 migrants in the vehicle. The company received a penalty of £28,800. The driver penalty was £9600. After a Notice of Objection, the Company Penalty was cancelled in full, the driver was reduced down to £288.
Multiple Clandestine Entrants Civil Penalty Successes for SBC
SBC HAVE MORE PENALTIES CANCELLED Our Turkish haulage client’s £1600 penalty CANCELLED!! And their driver’s penalty was reduced from £1600 to £204. CALL SBC or use the ‘Ask a Question’ box on our website if you have penalties issued against you for clandestine entrants – SBC’s expert team has an […]
Substantial Reduction in Civil Penalties for European Operator
This Romanian Operator, represented by Simon Clarke, was the subject of 16 Civil Penalties for Clandestine Entrants found in their trucks at Calais and Coquelles. The Penalties totalled some £68,000. Unfortunately the haulier had collected the penalty notices over time without responding (the circular filing cabinet??), resulting in the loss […]
Penalty for Clandestine Entrants Reduced by £15,800.00
Martin Smith was instructed by a European haulier to object to penalties imposed for bringing clandestine entrants into the United Kingdom. The civil penalties were reduced by £15,800.00.
Clandestine Entrant Penalties Slashed after Representations
A European haulier approached Smith Bowyer Clarke after receiving UK Border Force penalties totalling many thousand pounds. The penalties were issued after illegal immigrants were found hidden in a trailer towed by one of the operator’s trucks. SBC took the case and challenged the penalties on behalf of the haulier […]
