“Make no mistake,this will be a landmark case regarding the alleged illegal operations of Uber in Australia and the devastating impact that has had on the lives of hard-working and law-abiding citizens here,” Maurice Blackburn’s national head of class actions Andrew Watson said.
“The sheer scale of the case means it is shaping as one of the largest class actions in Australian history.
“It is not acceptable for a business to place itself above the law and operate illegally to the disadvantage of others. We’ve got a strong case,a strong team and substantial support from thousands of drivers,operators and licence owners nationwide.”
The sheer scale of the case means it is shaping as one of the largest class actions in Australian history.
Andrew Watson,Maurice Blackburn
It is expected that lawyers will allege the ride-sharing company engaged in conspiracy by unlawful means,causing harm to drivers and operators in the industry.
Maurice Blackburn is set to argue that Uber knew its operations in Australia were illegal,because the company understood that its drivers were not properly licensed and did not have proper accreditation.