Firm behind class action lawsuit is trying to ‘rebrand’ expert evidence

A law firm bringing a multi-billion pound class action lawsuit against mining giant BHP over a Brazilian dam collapse has attempted to ‘rebrand’ expert witness evidence, the High Court heard. BHP is subject to the ‘largest class action in history’ brought by law firm Pogust Goodhead (PG). The international law firm represents more than 600,000 claimants affected by the Mariana dam breach on 5 November 2015 at the Germano iron ore mine. The breach of the Fundao dam in south…