Finola O’Farrell
Finola O’Farrell is a judge in the UK overseeing a significant lawsuit related to the 2015 Mariana dam collapse, where she has presided over proceedings seeking justice for the victims and their families in one of the largest legal cases in English history.
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Justice Finola O’Farrell said in her ruling that continuing to raise the height of the dam when it was not safe to do so was the 'direct and immediate cause' of the dam’s collapse.
UK court ruling on Brazil dam collapse
Guyana· 2025-11-17
Judge Finola O’Farrell said in her ruling that continuing to raise the height of the dam when it was not safe to do so was the 'direct and immediate cause' of the dam’s collapse.
BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules in mammoth lawsuitGuyana· 2025-11-14
Judge Finola O'Farrell ruled that BHP was liable for the dam's collapse under Brazilian law.
UK court finds mining firm liable for Brazil's worst environmental disaster
United Kingdom· 2025-11-14
Justice Finola O’Farrell stated that the risk of the dam collapse was foreseeable.
BHP found liable in fatal collapse, court rules
Australia· 2025-11-14
Finola O'Farrell is the judge presiding over the trial in the Supreme Court of London.
Fin del juicio en Londres por el desastre ecológico de Brasil; en espera de una decisión en meses
Panama· 2025-03-14
Finola O’Farrell announced the end of the trial.
Mothers demand justice as London case over Brazil dam collapse concludes | MiningUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-13
