The trial for the matters of Andrianakis v Uber Technologies Inc and Salem v Uber Technologies Inc has been vacated.
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UPDATED 18/3/24:
The trial for the matters of Nicos Andrianakis v Uber Technologies Inc & Ors and Jamal Salem v Uber Technologies Inc & Ors has been vacated.
Nicos Andrianakis v Uber Technologies Inc & Ors (S ECI 2019 01926) is a group proceeding (class action) brought on behalf of persons who were taxi-cab or hire car operators or licence holders during periods within 2014 to 2017.
Jamal Salem v Uber Technologies Inc & Ors (S ECI 2020 01834) is a group proceeding brought on behalf of persons who hold a claim that had vested in or been assigned, devolved or transferred to them prior to 20 April 2020 from a person who would otherwise have been a group member in the Andrianakis proceeding.
Both group proceedings are brought against a group of Australian and international Uber entities and allege that they engaged in conspiracy by unlawful means, causing the group members to suffer a loss of the equity value of taxi licences and loss of income.
The trial in relation to both proceedings, before the Honourable Justice Lisa Nichols of the Supreme Court of Victoria, was listed to begin on Monday 18 March 2024. However, the parties have informed the Court they have reached an agreement and wish to proceed with an application for approval of the settlement.
It is anticipated a directions hearing in relation to this application will be heard on 12 April 2024, before a judge other than Justice Nichols.
More information about the group proceedings can be found here: