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Uber Wins High Court Dismissal of £340M UK Lawsuits

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Uber won a High Court bid to dismiss £340 million lawsuits in the United Kingdom.
Judge Simon Birt ruled the claims were time-barred because the alleged deception could have been discovered before 2018.
About 13,000 black-cab drivers sought nearly £200 million in damages.
Two defunct private-hire firms, Kabbie and Iride, claimed roughly £140 million.

History

Historical Context

London’s taxi regulation started with the 1662 Hackney-Coach Act, which limited licences and placed oversight with the Commissioners of Scotland Yard. The Public Carriage Office introduced the 1906 Conditions of Fitness, later managed by Transport for London, and by 2015 England had about 298,000 licensed drivers, 62,000 of them taxis. This long-standing framework underlies today’s court fights over ride-hailing platforms.

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Story summary

Uber won a High Court bid to dismiss £340 million lawsuits in the United Kingdom.
Judge Simon Birt ruled the claims were time-barred because the alleged deception could have been discovered before 2018.
About 13,000 black-cab drivers sought nearly £200 million in damages.
Two defunct private-hire firms, Kabbie and Iride, claimed roughly £140 million.

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