Pogust Goodhead
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Making the world a better place one case at a time.
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Joined March 2020
The Mariana claim in the English court has begun! This trial represents a crucial moment in the long fight for justice. Together, we are stronger! 💪
Mining giant BHP faces a multibillion dollar claim over the collapse of the Mariana dam in 2015, marking one of the largest lawsuits in English legal history https://t.co/gqO5rIqDuh
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Business - Trial opens over mining giant BHP's liability in 2015 Mariana dam disaster ➡️ https://t.co/b65AVd9opR
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BHP's $47 Billion Over Mariana Dam's Collapse https://t.co/o9vh03L8Hk via @LawyerMonthly
#BHP #Lawsuit #Vale #MarianaDam #MarianaDamCollapse #EnvironmentalJustice
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A hearing in a lawsuit against BHP over Brazil's worst environmental disaster, the 2015 collapse of the Mariana dam, will begin at London's High Court, with claimants seeking up to $47 billion in damages https://t.co/XCJyRDPkRY
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Invited today to listen to testimonies of the victims of #MarianaDam Disaster. The case is being heard in the High Crt for the next 11 weeks. It was good to see @PollyBillington Mp who was hosting. @jakerichards MP had worked on the case before entering the hse. It was emotional
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Emotional meeting today - hearing from the families of the Mariana Dam disaster after their case finally began at the RCJ this week. This has been a long battle for justice. I worked, briefly, on the case back in 2019. I hope there is light at the end of the tunnel.
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@BHP (NYSE, LSE, ASX: $BHP) faces a potential $47B payout over the 2015 Mariana Dam disaster in Brazil, as a lawsuit begins in London’s High Court, marking a major development in the country’s worst environmental tragedy. #mining #miningnews #ironore
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BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) faces a potential US$47-billion payout in damages over the 2015 Mariana Dam disaster in Brazil, believed to be the country’s most catastrophic environmental...
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We are thrilled to have been shortlisted for the @FT Innovative Lawyers Awards. Our nomination for the Innovation in Law Firm Strategy Award recognises our work in driving the future of the delivery of legal services and our expertise in legal innovation. 👏
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👏 We’re delighted to share that our Client Liaison Officer Jan Faulkner has been nominated for the @BBC's #MakeaDifferenceAwards. 👏 The ‘Carer Award’ recognises people who improve the life of an individual or group of people through their helpfulness, compassion and support.
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In a comprehensive rejection of all of BHP’s arguments, the High Court ruling is another step towards justice for the many people whose lives and livelihoods were devastated by the Mariana dam collapse in 2015.
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BREAKING NEWS: BHP has suffered a humiliating defeat in its bid to strike out 33,000 claimants in the Mariana dam disaster case.
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Ahead of the Mariana dam disaster trial, @MongabayOrg looked at the tragedy’s socio-economic impact, its effect on local people, and the precedent the case could set for how global corporations manage and mitigate environmental risks. Read here:
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After years of delays, a class action lawsuit is finally moving forward against the companies involved in a catastrophic dam collapse that released toxic sludge into communities across rural Brazil....
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Our Chief Operating Officer, Alicia Alinia shares her thoughts in this month’s @Briefinglegal magazine on how artificial intelligence is being used to revolutionise the group litigation landscape. Read the full article here: https://t.co/Uap8eJ2g1b
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This week, the High Court in London ruled against Peugeot Citroën and Renault after they had claimed they could not cooperate with the diesel emissions cheating case because of a French law. ⬇️
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In an exclusive interview with @FinancialReview, Tom Goodhead discussed our expansion into Australia to hold corporations committing environmental damage to account, our upcoming cases in the country, and taking on BHP in London. https://t.co/7EJW6UQ0B7
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Today our CEO Tom Goodhead joined Justice Cockerill, Helen Fairhead & Julian Chamberlayne at @LIDW_. He shared his thoughts on what regulatory changes mean for the future of disputes regulation & the potential of third party funding to expand access to justice for claimants
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"This is the second time I have accompanied victims of the Brumadinho dam collapse to Germany to TÜV SÜD's headquarters. Once again, I am witnessing these victims pleading for justice, while TÜV SÜD remains unresponsive." - Bruna Ficklscherer
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Before the collapse, there were clear warnings about the dam's stability however operations continued after TÜV SÜD’s subsidiary certified the dam as safe. We represent over 1,400 clients in the courts of Munich and last week we stood alongside AVABRUM in Germany.
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In 2019, a dam collapsed in Brumadinho, Brazil, killing 272 people. Last week, victims of the disaster travelled to TÜV SÜD’s headquarters in Munich to demand justice alongside AVABRUM, an association representing those affected by the tragedy.
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