Uber wins bid to throw out £340m black cab driver claims
High Court judge dismisses cases brought by 13,000 drivers and two former private hire firms as being filed too late.
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Uber has won a legal battle to dismiss claims totalling about £340 million brought by London black cab drivers and two former private hire firms. The ride-hailing company had argued that the lawsuits were filed outside the statutory time limit.
The claimants alleged that Uber provided misleading information to Transport for London (TfL) when it first secured an operating licence in the capital in 2012. About 13,000 drivers were seeking nearly £200 million in damages, according to Reuters. A further claim, on behalf of Kabbie and Iride, two private hire firms that have since ceased operations, sought approximately £140 million.
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Cases dismissed as out of time
Mr Justice Birt, sitting in the High Court, ruled that the cases had been brought too late. He dismissed the claims without considering the substance of the allegations. In his written ruling, the judge stated that the claimants could have discovered the alleged deception before 2018, which would have placed them within the six-year limit for bringing legal action.
Uber, which had denied the allegations, expressed satisfaction that the court had dismissed the claims at the earliest possible stage. RGL Management, the organisation that managed the cases for the claimants, stated it was very disappointed and was reviewing its legal options with its team.
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The lawsuits were filed in 2024. Uber contended that they fell outside the six-year limit for initiating such legal proceedings. The company has seen significant growth in London since obtaining its initial licence, taking a substantial portion of the trade previously dominated by black cabs.
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+How much money was involved in the claims against Uber?
The claims brought against Uber totalled approximately £340 million. This amount was sought by about 13,000 London black cab drivers, who were seeking nearly £200 million in damages, and two former private hire firms, Kabbie and Iride, which sought about £140 million.
+Why were the claims against Uber dismissed?
A High Court judge dismissed the claims because they were brought too late. The judge ruled that the cases fell outside the six-year limit for bringing such legal actions, meaning the truth of the allegations was not considered.
+What did the claimants allege Uber did?
The claimants alleged that Uber provided misleading information to Transport for London when it first obtained its licence to operate in London in 2012. The dismissal means these allegations were not examined by the court.
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