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Pogust Goodhead appoints Jonathan Edward Wheeler as Partner and Head of Mariana Litigation 
Pogust Goodhead law firm has appointed Jonathan Edward Wheeler as a partner and Head of Mariana Litigation, adding heavyweight firepower to the team driving one of...
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Vitória histórica: Justiça inglesa declara BHP culpada pelo desastre de Mariana 
Tribunal responsabiliza mineradora dona da Samarco pelo rompimento da barragem com base na legislação ambiental e no Código Civil brasileiros; confirma...
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‘A Victory for Justice’ as High Court rules BHP liable for dam disaster in landmark case
Historical ruling holds the mining giant liable for the Mariana dam disaster under Brazilian environmental law and the Brazilian Civil Code. The Court...
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10 anos depois: vítimas do rompimento da barragem de Mariana cobram justiça 
LONDRES, Reino Unido – Dez anos após o rompimento catastrófico da barragem de Fundão, em Mariana, Minas Gerais, centenas de milhares de vítimas seguem...
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Ten years on: Mariana dam disaster victims still await justice as landmark UK judgment nears
London, UK – A decade after the catastrophic collapse of the Fundão dam in Mariana, Brazil – which claimed 19 lives, impacted the livelihoods...
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Important update on the Mariana Case in England (Hearing held on 2 and 3 July 2025)
This week, an important hearing took place which marked the beginning of the second phase of the case. Here are the key points: The Court will now begin...
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London court to hold hearing on damages phase of Mariana case on 2 and 3 July 
Mayor of Mariana, Juliano Duarte, and Marcelo Krenak, one of the leaders of the Krenak indigenous community, will be in London for a hearing to organise...
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After Braskem SA found liable for disaster in Maceió, Brazilian victims appeal to Dutch court against European subsidiaries 
After Braskem SA found liable for disaster in Maceió, Brazilian victims appeal to Dutch court against European subsidiaries Appeal was filed on Tuesday...
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High Court judge determines there are to be ‘reasonable grounds’ to allege that BHP is guilty of criminal contempt 
The High Court judge, Mr Justice Constable, rejected on Thursday (26th June) BHP’s strike out of the criminal contempt application filed by the Municipality...
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London court speeds up Mariana Case, sets hearing on second stage for July
In preparation for the second stage of the Mariana case trial in England against the mining company BHP, the High Court in London has scheduled a Case...
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