RBB provides expert economic evidence in the Supreme Court of Victoria

The Supreme Court of Victoria has issued judgment in the final case amongst several damages claims relating to the introduction and operation of UberX in various States within Australia.  In 2024, the court approved a settlement between Uber in regard to class action claims by groups of taxi drivers, operators or license holders (Andrianakis v Uber).  The court has now issued judgment in a standalone claim for damages (Taxi Apps v Uber), where the court found no liability for Uber, noting in part that Uber had intended to launch to meet latent demand. 

An RBB team led by Patrick SmithPatrick SmithPartner and assisted by Chris WhelanChris WhelanPrincipal and Jack MaysJack MaysAssociate Principal, submitted detailed economic and econometric expert evidence in both matters, and provided oral testimony in a lengthy hearing in the standalone claim.  RBB was instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, solicitors for Uber.