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Death of Transport Manager Leads to Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry - January 2025
This operator, represented at Public Inquiry by barrister Harry Bowyer, suffered the death of their transport manager. The death was unexpected and the transport manager was in continuous and effective control until shortly before he died. The operator had a new CPC holder in place in relatively short order and […]
Card Pulling Driver Committed to Crown Court Following Tachograph Offences Escapes with a Fine - February 2025
This driver, represented by Millicent Dooher, barrister, was sent to the Crown Court to be sentenced for 4 false record tachograph offences. Where these offences are dealt with in the Magistrates’ Court, these attract a fine only. Once they are referred to the Crown Court, the maximum sentence for each […]
£240,000 of clandestine entrant civil penalties reduced to just £15,160.00 and full costs - February 2025
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 - February 2025
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 - February 2025
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 - February 2025
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 […]
Company Vehicle Restored after 5kg of Cocaine Discovered in Truck - February 2025
Millicent Dooher, barrister, represented this European haulage company in their application for the restoration of a Company vehicle. The vehicle had been seized by Border Force upon the discovery of 5kg of cocaine. This was the second time within 12 months that a company vehicle had been seized. Millicent was […]
Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Reduced by over £52,500.00 with a Pre- Appeal Settlement - February 2025
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. - February 2025
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 […]
O-License Application Granted in Full Despite Pattern of Failed Businesses - February 2025
Barrister, Millicent Dooher, represented this Operator before the Traffic Commissioner at their Public Inquiry. The application had been called in as this was the operator’s third licence in 3 years, with both previous operator licence holding companies having entered administration. Millicent was able to persuade the Traffic Commissioner to grant […]
