DRD Partnership / Robbie Merritt - London cabbies are coming together to build a group legal action against Uber.

London cabbies are coming together to build a group legal action against Uber. Joining forces with litigation specialist RGL Management and law firm Mishcon de Reya, the group is working to commence proceedings by no later than Q1 2022.

The basis of the claim is that Uber operated unlawfully by breaching the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998 from June 2012 until March 2018. Uber permitted drivers to accept bookings directly when they were not licensed to do so.

Uber’s failure to adhere to the relevant statutory framework caused loss of earnings to licensed black cab drivers, who continued to operate lawfully and were subject to strict legislative and regulatory rules and requirements throughout.

An extensive marketing campaign – “Black Cabs vs Uber 2021” (“BULit21”) – funded by RGL, is now underway.

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