Dam mystery as 120,000 compensation claimers vanish

The claims of more than 120,000 residents trying to get compensation from mining giant BHP in a dam burst case have disappeared, the High Court heard. The company is attempting to strike out thousands of claims and said law firm Pogust Goodhead have no authority to represent some of their ‘clients’. A judge heard yesterday that PG have shown a ‘lack of transparency and candour has to be put in the mix when considering what, if any, leniency to give…