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Brazil judgment 'vindication', says Goodhead as solicitors consider court's findings

2025-11-14T15:29:00+00:00By Bianca Castro

Today's High Court judgment which found mining giant BHP to be ‘strictly liable as polluters' for a dam disaster in Brazil has been described as a ‘watershed moment’ for English law.

Sara Sharif review reveals family court failings
2025-11-14T15:05:00+00:00By Monidipa Fouzder2 comments
Dam collapse 'could have been averted' by BHP, judge finds
2025-11-14T12:12:00+00:00By Bianca Castro
Father's £1.8m demands against lawyers 'tantamount to blackmail'
2025-11-14T11:34:00+00:00By Gazette reporter
In depth: Criminal courts system cannot survive as it currently stands, says Leveson
2025-11-14T10:59:00+00:00By Monidipa Fouzder3 comments
Aspiring solicitor hit with costs over 'doomed to fail' ET claim
2025-11-14T10:47:00+00:00By John Hyde
BHP 'strictly liable' for Brazil dam collapse pollution
2025-11-14T09:45:00+00:00By Bianca Castro6 comments
Investment in tech sees City surge ahead of regional firms
2025-11-14T09:24:00+00:00By John Hyde

Letby lawyer calls for expert witness regulation
2025-11-14T00:12:00+00:00By Monidipa Fouzder
Judgment day for Brazil dam collapse mega-claim
2025-11-13T16:54:00+00:00By Bianca Castro1 comments
Judges' safety a growing concern, lady chief justice reports
2025-11-13T12:18:00+00:00By Bianca Castro
Chief constable in contempt over 'wholly ignored' order
2025-11-13T11:30:00+00:00By Bianca Castro10 comments
Top sports lawyer and his firm shut down over dishonesty suspicions
2025-11-13T10:21:00+00:00By John Hyde
'No quick fix' for authorisation nightmare, legal executives told
2025-11-13T09:02:00+00:00By John Hyde21 comments
Class action champion Merricks steps in to trains case
2025-11-12T19:34:00+00:00By Michael Cross1 comments

Ukraine crisis

In depth: Ukraine - fears grow that justice could be traded away

2025-05-06T07:00:00+01:00By Michael Cross

During the first Ukraine Law Day, participants discussed how Russia can be made to pay for its war. But fears were also voiced that justice could be traded away as part of any peace deal.