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Operator Escapes with Formal Warning at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry After Card Pulling Driver Found by DVSA - April 2025
When this restricted operator, represented by senior solicitor Murray Oliver was informed that one of their drivers had been creating false tachograph records a Public Inquiry was guaranteed. We advised the operator through all the stages of the investigation and the Traffic Commissioner concluded that the efforts to improve all […]
Licence to be Granted But Newly Qualified Transport Manager Requires Additional Support Before a New O Licence is Granted - April 2025
This applicant, represented at Public Inquiry by senior solicitor Murray Oliver, was seeking to reboot its skip loader operation after their previous licence expired. Murray Oliver helped the operator to explain that this applicant’s good repute should not be affected because other members of the same family had poor compliance […]
Successful Restoration of Goods for Global Sports Brand following Discovery of Smuggled Tobacco - April 2025
This global sports brand had goods seized following the discovery of excise goods in the consignment. The sports brand had engaged with a haulier to conduct their haulage from Europe to the UK for distribution. Border Force, having found excise goods, namely tobacco, in the consignment, seized the goods. The […]
Civil penalties reduced by £21,500 following Notice of Objection - April 2025
Millicent Dooher, barrister, represented this European haulier following the imposition of clandestine entrant civil penalties. Millicent submitted a Notice of Objection for the haulier and the driver. The penalties were reduced from £32,000.00 to just £10,500.00.
£18,000 Reduction on Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalties Through a Notice of Objection - April 2025
This haulier, represented by Millicent Dooher, faced £24,000.00 of penalties following the discovery of clandestine entrants in a company vehicle whilst passing the UK immigration. Millicent submitted a Notice of Objection on a means basis. Both the Company and Driver penalty were reduced by 75%, saving the Company £18,000.00.
s.31A Penalty for an Unsecured Vehicle Reduced by Almost 75% - April 2025
Millicent Dooher submitted a Notice of Objection for this haulier who faced penalties of £7,500.00 for having an unsecured vehicle. There were not clandestine entrants found on the vehicle. Border Force accepted these submissions and reduced the penalty for the Company by 75%, and reduced the penalty for the driver […]
Civil Penalty Appeal Settlement Saves Haulier Almost £11,000 with a Contribution Haulier’s Costs - April 2025
Millicent Dooher, barrister, represented this European haulier after the imposition of civil penalties following the discovery of 1 clandestine entrant. The appeal was on the basis that the Company complied with the Regulations and that the driver’s penalty ought to be assessed on a means basis. Prior to the appeal […]
£80,000 of Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalties Reduced to £19,000 with Full Costs for the Haulier - April 2025
This European haulier faced £80,000.00 of clandestine entrant civil penalties following the discovery of 5 clandestine entrants in one of their vehicles. Millicent Dooher, barrister, prepared their case for an appeal to the County Court. Prior to the hearing, the penalties were reduced on a means basis. At the appeal, […]
Successful Restoration of HGV Free of Charge Following Discovery of over 70kgs of Smuggled Tobacco - April 2025
Millicent Dooher, barrister, represented this European haulier in their restoration application for the return of their tractor unit following the discovery of excise goods by Border Force. Border Force had identified over 70kgs of tobacco within the load and seized the vehicle. Millicent was able to convince the National Post […]
Failure to Notify Office of Traffic Commissioner of Insolvency Leads to Public Inquiry - April 2025
The operator in this matter, represented by barrister Harry Bowyer, added a director to their licence and failed to notify the Office of the Traffic Commissioner of an insolvency that he was involved in. The Traffic Commissioner accepted at the Public inquiry that this was oversight and lack of knowledge […]
