Britain’s High Court Rules That Uber App Is Lawful

Britain’s High Court ruled Friday that the Uber app to hail minicabs is lawful — a blow to London’s famous black cab drivers, who argued that it violated city regulations

Anthony Khoury, head of Middle East and Africa expansions for Uber, demonstrates the mobile application at a press event to celebrate the official launch of the car-hailing service in Cairo. AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

“We know that some ideas put forward for consultation are controversial, which is why we want as many people as possible to tell us what they think to help shape the future of private hire in London,” said Leon Daniels, Transport for London’s managing director of surface transport.

Uber has come under fire in several European countries, including France, Italy and Spain.