Pogust Goodhead

Pogust Goodhead (formerly PGMBM and SPG Law) is a British law firm, headquartered in London, England. Pogust Goodhead focuses on environmental law, consumer protection, and human rights.^[1]

Pogust Goodhead

History

In 2018, Thomas Goodhead and Harris Pogust founded SPG Law, a law firm in Liverpool, England.^[2][3] SPG Law sat under parent firm Sanders Phillips Grossman.^[4]

In 2018, SPG filed a class action lawsuit in British courts against BHP and Vale regarding the Mariana dam disaster.^[5][6][7] Close to 700,000 people were represented in the lawsuit.^[8][9][10] Pogust Goodhead's costs in the case are expected to be around £250 million.^[11]

In 2021, PGMBM launched a platform called MyDieselClaim to coordinate efforts against vehicle manufacturers involved in the Dieselgate scandal.^[12] 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,^[13] Mini, Nissan, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Seat Léon, Škoda, Suzuki, Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Volvo.^[14][15]

In 2022, PGMBM was renamed Pogust Goodhead.^[16] The firm gained publicity for winning a part of a £193m settlement from Volkswagen on behalf of 15,000 claimants.^[17][18] In 2022, the firm also opened offices in Rio de Janeiro and San Diego.