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Uber claims victory in £340m legal battle with London black cab drivers

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Howe, M. (2026, October 19). Uber claims victory in £340m legal battle with London black cab drivers. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/uber-victory-high-court-legal-battle-london-black-cab-drivers-b1301475.html

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A High Court judge dismissed a £340 million lawsuit brought by 13,000 London black cab drivers against Uber. The case, delayed due to the pandemic, claimed damages for alleged deceptive practices by Uber dating back to before 2018. Judge Mr Justice Birt ruled that the claims were filed too late and dismissed them without evaluating their merits. Uber expressed satisfaction with the ruling, while the claimants' legal team stated disappointment and consideration of further actions.

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As of 2026-10-19, Uber claimed victory in a £340 million legal battle brought by London black cab drivers and two private hire vehicle firms. The case had been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Damages of nearly £200 million were sought for 13,000 black cab drivers, while another claimant suing on behalf of Kabbie and Iride, which no longer operates, was seeking around £140 million. High Court judge Mr Justice Birt dismissed the cases without considering whether the allegations against Uber were true because he ruled that the claimants could have discovered any alleged deception before 2018. RGL management, representing the cab drivers and firms, expressed disappointment with the ruling and is considering all legal options available to them.

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Uber has claimed victory in a £340 million legal battle brought by London black cab drivers and two private hire vehicle firms. asserted

Uber → claim → drivers

The case was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Damages of nearly £200 million were sought for 13,000 black cab drivers, while a claimant suing on behalf of Kabbie and Iride - which now no longer operates - was seeking around £140 million. asserted

which → delay → million

Now, a High Court judge has ruled that the cases were brought too late and dismissed them without considering whether the allegations were true. asserted

allegations → rule → them

Mr Justice Birt said the claimants could have discovered the alleged deception before 2018. uncertain

claimants → say → 2018

RGL management, which ran the case for the claimants, said it was “disappointed” by the ruling. asserted

it → run → ruling

"We are obviously very disappointed and are considering all options available to the claimant cab drivers with the legal team,” it said in a statement. asserted

it → consider → statement

An Uber spokesperson said: "Uber is proud to work with thousands of private hire and black cab drivers to serve millions of passengers across London. asserted

Uber → say → London

"We are pleased that the court has dismissed all of these claims entirely at the earliest opportunity and the ruling today has put these legacy matters firmly in the past." uncertain

ruling → dismiss → past

Uber claims victory in £340m legal battle with London black cab drivers

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