Uber is facing a nine-figure lawsuit from London’s black cab drivers, marking a dramatic turn in the long-running feud between the ride-hailing app and cabbies in the U.K. capital. A suit representing 10,

Uber is being sued by thousands of London cab drivers over claims it operated illegally.The suit could ultimately be worth over £250 million ($313 million) law firm Mishcon de Reya said.Uber has dismissed the claims made in the lawsuit as "completely unfounded.

Individuals could win £25,000 or more if they are successful in claim Uber broke taxi booking rules

Uber is facing a multimillion-pound lawsuit from London’s black-cab drivers, reviving a long-simmering battle between the US ride-hailing app and the UK capital’s taxi trade.

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 £25,000 each. Uber did not immediately reply to a BBC request for comment.

Uber (NYSE: UBER) faces a £250 million lawsuit by over 10,500 London black-cab drivers, accusing the company of unlawfully diverting business from traditional taxi operators.

A UK law firm said on Thursday that it has filed a multi-million-pound group action in the city’s High Court on behalf of 10,887 licensed London black cab drivers in their claim against Uber for alleged losses sustained as a result of “unlawful activities” in the city's taxi market.

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,