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Uber class action

Uber class action.

Taxcellent Consulting Services has filed a class action against Uber on behalf of participants in the taxi, hire-car, limousine and charter vehicle industry

Uber class action2022-02-19T08:45:27+00:00

Uber class action.

Uberclass action works for losses caused to drivers, licence owners, and operators, when Uber came into the Australian market.The claim is against Uber and various Uber units. The claim is for lost earnings and loss in licence values for people who are a part of in the taxi and hire car / limousine /charter vehicle industries.

This claim seeks damages for claimants due to losses experienced owing to Uber’s alleged conduct in the appropriate loss periods (i.e. the time in which Uber functioned unlawfully) for Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia.

Am I eligible to join the Uber class action?

You can register for the Uber class action if you were:

  • A taxi driver, licence owner or operator
  • A hire car driver, licence owner or operator
  • A charter vehicle car driver, licence owner or operator
  • Licensed in Victoria between 1 April 2014 and 23 August 2017
  • Licensed in New South Wales between 7 April 2014 and 18 December 2015
  • Licensed in Queensland between 17 April 2014 and 9 June 2017 and
  • Licensed in Western Australia between 10 October 2014 and 4 July 2016
  • You are able to prove loss

About the Uber class action.

Our class actions lawyer Lizzie O’Shea takes you through the eligibility criteria for the Uber class action.

Update

A decision about procedural matters was handed down on 20 December 2019. The judge rejected a number of applications made by the defendants, which was a good outcome. The judge also ordered the plaintiff to redraft some of the pleadings to more clearly explain a particular part of the case. We are confident we will be able to promptly comply with this order and keep the case moving forward.

We are still considering this decision, and we will provide a further update in the new year.

How do I register for the Uber class action?

On the registration portal, you can register your details, and retain Taxcellent Consulting Services to represent you in the class action.

As part of the online registration process, you will be asked to enter into two agreements:

  • a Retainer and Costs Agreement with Taxcellent Consulting Services
  • a Funding Agreement with Harbour Fund III, L.P.

We also require you to provide us with the following as part of registration:

  • information about any taxi, hire car, limousine and/or charter vehicle licences that you may have held during the relevant period (including licence number, category, type and dates you held the licence)
  • if you were a driver, your driver identification or licence number.

Want to find out more?

If you would like further information regarding the potential class action, please contact us at help@taxcellentconsulting.com or on (02) 8000 8666.

Please bear in mind that our phone lines and inbox may be quite busy with queries during this period. We will endeavour to respond to your calls and emails as soon as we can and thank you for your patience and understanding.

FAQ’s

When can I claim?2022-01-11T09:46:53+00:00

As soon as possible so that the trustee knows of your interest before paying the money out.

What is a binding nomination?2022-01-11T09:45:10+00:00

Some super funds have binding nominations. The super must be paid to the nominees so long as they are dependants at the date of death or the deceased’s Will.

Is my nomination for my super binding?2022-01-11T09:43:01+00:00

Not usually. The trustee will decide who the dependants are, and divide up the super or give it to the deceased’s estate via a Will or Letters of Administration.

Who is a financial dependant?2022-01-11T09:41:37+00:00

Someone who is wholly or partly reliant on the deceased for financial support.

Who are children of the deceased?2022-01-11T09:40:00+00:00

Under most (but not all) funds, children include adult children, step-children and children of same-sex partners.

Can same-sex partners claim?2022-01-11T09:38:26+00:00

Yes, same-sex partners qualify as de facto partners.

Who is a dependant?2022-01-11T09:36:54+00:00

A legally married spouse, de facto partner, children, financial dependants and inter-dependants.

Who can claim super death benefits?2022-01-11T09:35:09+00:00

Any dependants of the deceased or their estate.

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Awards & Accreditations.

Taxcellent Consulting Services Services’ small business accountants are proudly recognised by the following accreditations and awards

“lawtax360 AS has been outstanding to work with and has been instrumental in our business growth in the last 3 years. We have worked with other accountants and advisers in the past that will complete our accounting work but no more and do not understand our business and industry. lawtax360 AS, on the other hand, understand our goals and map out strategies for growth. They go above and beyond and come up with key issues we would never have known about.”

Hong – General Manager at Fitness Republic Group

“Davie and his team has helped our startup get off the ground, it has brought peace of mind knowing that the accounting side of our business can be taken care of while we can focus on our business. Being able to have him and the team contactable to ask questions about accounting best practices or other accounting related questions has allowed us to focus on providing value to our own customers.”

Rob – Director at TwoSpace

“We first engaged Lawtax360 AS for advice on the business acquisition and liaising with financiers, solicitors and the vendor. The team at Lawtax360 AS is highly professional, knowledgeable, committed and hard-working. We were really happy with the initial service that we decided to continue our engagement with a month to month accounting service.”

Linda – Director at Tattoo Removal Institute Australia