Law firm investigates potential Uber class action

Maurice Blackburn is investigating a potential class action against Uber on behalf of all taxi drivers, hire car drivers, licence holders and operators who were licenced to operate in the State of Victoria between 1 January 2013 and 31 July 2017.

Source: AAP

Ride-share operator Uber is facing a potential class action from Victorian taxi and hire-car operators over lost earnings.

The potential action would be based on allegations the company acted unlawfully when operating in Victoria up to mid-2017 when ride-sharing laws came into effect.

Law firm Maurice Blackburn says at least 6,000 taxi and hire car licence holders have been impacted by the entry of Uber in supposedly unlawful circumstances.