Pogust Goodhead

Pogust Goodhead is a British law firm, headquartered in London, England. Pogust Goodhead focuses on environmental law, consumer protection, and human rights.

History

In 2018, Thomas Goodhead and Harris Pogust founded SPG Law, a law firm in Liverpool, England. SPG Law sat under parent firm Sanders Phillips Grossman.
In 2018, SPG filed a class action lawsuit in British courts against BHP and Vale regarding the Mariana dam disaster. Close to 700,000 people were represented in the lawsuit. Pogust Goodhead's costs in the case are expected to be around £250 million.
In 2021, PGMBM launched a platform called MyDieselClaim to coordinate efforts against vehicle manufacturers involved in the Dieselgate scandal. Pogust Goodhead has handled diesel-related cases against the companies of Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Citroen, Cupra, DS, Fiat, Ford, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Maserati, Mercedes, Mini, Nissan, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Seat Léon, Škoda, Suzuki, Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Volvo.
In 2022, PGMBM was renamed Pogust Goodhead. The firm gained publicity for winning a part of a £193m settlement from Volkswagen on behalf of 15,000 claimants. In 2022, the firm also opened offices in Rio de Janeiro and San Diego.