Uber wins high court case over taxi app

TfL had sought legal clarity on whether tech firm's app was a taximeter, which in London is exclusive right of black-cab drivers

The taxi-booking service Uber has received a boost after the high court ruled that its app was legal in London. Had it lost the case, the company would have been forced to change its service to comply with rules that protect black-cab drivers.

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