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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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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-19 · by Megan Howe

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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 ORG · 3× London GPE · 2× Birt PERSON · 1× High Court ORG · 1× Iride ORG · 1× Kabbie ORG · 1× RGL ORG · 1×

Narrative

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.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-19
🔮 Mr Justice Birt said the claimants could have discovered the alleged deception before 2018.
2026-10-19 · Evening Standard
Uber claims victory in £340m legal battle with London black cab drivers · mixed framing

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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
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