Archive: Civil Penalties for Clandestine Entrants
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.
Turkish Operator with 4 vehicles with total of 21 Clandestine entrants – Successfully appeals penalties which are reduced by 50% and is awarded costs
Penalty £126,000 reduced to £63,000 after appeal by solicitor Murray Oliver
UK operator and Driver facing £82,000 bill for 7 Clandestine Entrants gets a Substantial Reduction
Reduction from £82,000 to £11501.00 following a notice of objection by Senior Solicitor, Murray Oliver
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
Operator Given £176,000 penalty following discovery of 11 Clandestine Entrants who Managed to Travel Inside an HGV to a Motorway Services on the M4 has penalty reduced
£176,000 reduced to £27,500 and operator awarded costs at Nottingham County Court after appeal litigated by solicitor Murray Oliver
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 […]
Uk Operator has £36,000 penalty cancelled and the drivers penalty reduced to £222. following an appeal to the County Court
£66,000 penalty reduced to £222 following a successful appeal with costs litigated by solicitor, Murray Oliver
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 […]
