A group of more than 10,000 London taxi drivers has registered for a group action against Uber that may result in a £25,000 payment each if the action is successful.
It is possible that damages in the London cabbie group action could exceed £500 million, but the actual value of the group action will depend on the total number of licensed taxi drivers who participate.
Licensed taxi drivers in London lodged the group action against Uber alleging that the ride-share company operated unlawfully in the city from 2012 through 2017, costing them income. The legal action seeks to represent any taxi driver licensed by Transport for London to work in London, and who operated as a licensed taxi driver at any point between mid-2012 and December 2017 or later.
Taxi drivers can register with the advocacy group BULit21 to take part in the London cabbie group action.
“BULit21 Membership continues to grow every day, and with many cabbies now starting to return to work, the rate of growth of registrations is expected to increase over the coming months,” said a recent update to members from the advocacy group, reports TaxiPoint.
The group action alleges that Uber violated the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998 by allowing drivers to accept bookings directly without the license to do so. As a result, the London cabbie group claims that licensed taxi drivers suffered a significant loss of income.
Uber has faced pushback in London. The rideshare company’s operating license has reportedly been revoked twice over safety concerns, yet the company was permitted to operate.
In November 2019, Transport for London reportedly revoked the company’s taxi license after determining Uber failed to meet the “fit and proper” standard required to hold the license, but the license was restored by a judge nearly a year later.
Uber, the ride-hailing service typically has up to 45,000 drivers on the road in London who provide millions of rides every month. The increased use of Uber and other ride-hailing companies, along with the coronavirus pandemic, has dealt a significant blow to London taxi drivers. The Licensed Taxi Drivers Association says that, since June 2020, London has lost, on average 156 of its iconic black cabs each week.
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The taxi drivers in the London cabbie group action are represented by RGL Management Limited.
The London Cabbie Group Action is Black Cabs v Uber Litigation.
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