Uber class action

The claim is against Uber and various Uber entities. The claim is for lost income and loss in licence values for participants in the taxi and hire car / limousine /charter vehicle industries.

Nothing. The action is being run on a no win, no fee basis.

Registering for the Uber class action will not expose you to any out of pocket costs. Unless and until there is a successful outcome, all costs will be borne either by Maurice Blackburn or the litigation funder, Harbour.

In the event of a successful outcome, any costs payable to either Maurice Blackburn or the funder will be deducted from, and will not exceed, any compensation that you are entitled to receive.

We think this case is winnable and are working with senior barristers who also share this view.

Maurice Blackburn is seeking damages for claimants in respect of losses sustained as a result of Uber's alleged conduct in the relevant loss periods (i.e. the period in which Uber operated illegally) for Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia.

This includes both loss in licence value and lost income. It is not possible to be more specific at this stage.

Nothing.

Under the terms of the Funding Agreement, Harbour Fund III, L.P. will pay any costs order which may be made against the class Representative (in Australia, the losing side in litigation is typically ordered to pay a proportion of the winning side’s costs) and will provide any security for costs ordered by the Court.

As a member of the class (and not the class representative, in whose name the case has been brought), an adverse costs order may not be made directly against you in respect of the class action.

Harbour Litigation Funding Limited is a leading global funder with hubs in the UK and Asia-Pacific. Further information can be found at https://www.harbourlitigationfunding.com/

Yes. There is a 21 day cooling off period under both the Retainer and Costs Agreement and Funding Agreement, which stipulate that you may terminate each agreement by providing notice in writing.