A High Court judge rules the £340m black-cab claim against Uber was brought too late
The High Court ruled on Monday 19 October that claims by London black-cab drivers against Uber were brought too late, BBC News, Sky News, City AM, Reuters and the Financial Times report. The Financial Times reports that the judge ruled the claim against the ride-hailing app was brought too late. City AM and the BBC put the claim at £340m. The Register reports that about 13,000 drivers and two former private hire firms, Kabbee and Iride, were claimants, with the drivers seeking nearly £200m and the firms about £140m. The Register quotes an Uber spokesperson saying the court has dismissed all of these claims entirely at the earliest opportunity, and says the claimants' lawyers were very disappointed and are considering their options.
A limitation ruling decides a case without examining the allegations, so the court did not say whether Uber misled Transport for London. The decision shows how strictly time limits apply even in a large claim.
If you use London taxis or ride-hailing, nothing changes for fares or licensing from this ruling. It matters mainly to drivers and lawyers following the claim.
Uber's view, as the Register quotes it, is that the claims were dismissed entirely at the earliest opportunity.
The claimants' lawyers said they were very disappointed and are considering their options, the Register reports, so an appeal has not been ruled out.
Confirmed: the ruling that the claims were brought too late and the £340m figure. Not confirmed: whether an appeal will follow. Watch for an announcement from the claimants' lawyers.
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