GoKawiilHigh Court dismisses £340m black cab claims against Uber as time-barred
A High Court judge ruled that claims worth about £340m brought by roughly 13,000 London black cab drivers and two defunct private hire firms, Kabbie and Iride, were filed too late and dismissed them without examining the underlying allegations. The claimants had accused Uber of giving Transport for London misleading information when it first secured its operating licence in 2012. Mr Justice Birt found the claimants could have uncovered the alleged deception before 2018, putting the 2024 lawsuits outside the six-year limitation period.
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The ruling spares Uber from a lengthy and costly legal battle without the court ever assessing whether its original licensing claims were accurate, which could limit the legal avenues available to traditional taxi operators seeking redress for lost trade. RGL Management, which coordinated the claims, says it is weighing further options, suggesting the matter may not be fully closed. Uber still faces a separate, larger tax dispute with HMRC worth over £1bn next week, which could have significant financial implications for its UK operations.
- High Court dismissed £340m in claims from black cab drivers and two closed private hire firms against Uber.
- The case was thrown out on a technicality—the six-year limitation period—rather than on the merits of the allegations.
- Uber faces a separate £1bn+ tax dispute with HMRC starting next week.
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