In a ruling yesterday, HHJ Ralton sitting at the County Court in Bristol dismissed the Employer’s appeal against a £40,000 Civil Penalty Notice, rejecting claims that the Employer had not employed an illegal worker or that the amount of the penalty was too high.  HHJ Ralton agreed wholly with Tony Muman’s submission and stated that it was quite extraordinary how the Employer presented a different case under cross-examination to the case presented to the Home Office and to the Court all the way.  He agreed with Tony Muman’s submission that the Employer had made up oral evidence to explain the illegal worker’s presence at the business premises.  HHJ Ralton also ordered the Employer to pay the Home Office costs in full.

Tony Muman acted for the Home Office instructed by Lauren Pritchard and the excellent team at Keoghs Solicitors.  Tony is an expert in civil penalty cases and acts for both Home Office and Employers.