Uber is facing a multi-million pound legal claim being brought on behalf of almost 11,000 London black cab drivers.Litigation management firm RGL Management says the claim is worth at least £250m, with cabbies potentially getting £25,

The latest lawsuit could see about 10,500 drivers eligible for up to £25,000 compensation each - as they claim Uber improperly obtained a licence from Transport for London in 2012.

A group of more than 10,000 black cab drivers is suing Uber after accusing it of breaching taxi-booking rules in London, in a move which could cost the ride-hailing giant more than £250 million. A group action claim has been filed in the High Court over Uber’s operations in the capital between May 2012 and March 2018.

In what marks a significant escalation in the protracted conflict between Uber and London’s traditional black cab industry, a high-value lawsuit has been initiated against the prominent ride-hailing service.

Thousands of London taxi drivers have launched a £250m lawsuit against Uber, claiming the minicab app illegally obtained a licence to operate in London. More than 10,000 cabbies have signed up to the lawsuit,