Thomas Goodhead
Thomas Goodhead (born 1982, also known as Tom Goodhead)[1] is a British barrister and the chief executive officer and Global Managing Partner of Pogust Goodhead.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Goodhead graduated in law from the University of Oxford.[4] In 2007, he attempted to stand as the Conservative Party candidate for the Welsh Assembly seat of Blaenau Gwent.[4][5] He could not stand after missing the application deadline as he was in the United States with his fiancé.[6][7]
Goodhead qualified as a Barrister after graduating from City University, London and the University of Law.[6]
Career
[edit]Goodhead was called to the bar in July 2010.[8] In 2018, Thomas Goodhead co-founded SPG Law in Liverpool, UK, with US attorney Harris Pogust. The firm, affiliated with the American law firm Sanders Phillips Grossman, specialized in class action lawsuits.[9][10]
In January 2023, Thomas was named as one of the UK's top 100 lawyers by leading legal publication, The Lawyer, in their annual Hot 100 feature.[11]
By September 2025, Goodhead had been removed from his position at the firm Pogust Goodhead and was replaced as CEO by Alicia Alinia.[12]
Personal life
[edit]He is the great great nephew of Aneurin Bevan.[4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Junior lawyers at City firm could earn £2m over three years". www.thetimes.com. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ↑ "Thomas GOODHEAD personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ↑ Kaminski, Isabella (2022-12-29). "Why environmental disaster victims are looking to European courts". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- 1 2 3 "Bevan's relative to fight as Tory". 2006-12-02. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- 1 2 "Tory candidate follows in footsteps of his ancestor - Wales Online". www.walesonline.co.uk. 25 January 2007. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- 1 2 3 "Tory Tom misses deadline - Wales Online". www.walesonline.co.uk. 29 March 2013. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ↑ "BBC NEWS | Election 07". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ↑ "Calls to the Bar: Trinity term". www.thetimes.com. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ↑ "Pogust Goodhead CEO: 'We can play companies at their own game'". www.managementtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ↑ Rogerson, Paul (2018-09-07). "Liverpool mayor hails ambitious offshoot of US class action firm". Law Gazette. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ↑ "Hot 100 - The stars of 2023 - The Lawyer". The Lawyer | Legal insight, benchmarking data and jobs. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ↑ "Pogust Goodhead cuts ties with founder as office quietly closed". Law Gazette. 2025-09-24. Retrieved 2025-05-11.