Uber is due in court Monday to begin a fight to regain its licence to operate in London.
Lawyers for the ride-hailing app are due to appear for a preliminary hearing at Westminster Magistrates court to set out plans for a full case to be heard some time next year.
Speaking during Mayor’s Question Time last Thursday, Sadiq Khan warned that Uber’s appeal “could go on for a number of years”. Uber can continue to operate until the appeals process is complete.
The hearing comes after Sheffield City Council confirmed it had suspended Uber’s licence from December 18.
Uber last week expressed frustration over that decision, saying it had attempted to resolve an administrative matter concerning its licence before the council took action over it.
The company had sought to change the name on “our licence as the named individual would soon be leaving the company”, something the council said it was unable to do.
Uber has submitted an application for a new Sheffield licence.
The council suspended Uber’s licence after the licence holder failed to “respond to requests made by our licensing team, about the management of Uber”.
In September Uber lost its operating licence in London after Transport for London concluded it was not “fit” to operate in the capital.
Transport for London (TfL) announced its decision on Friday with a strong statement, saying: “TfL has concluded that Uber London Limited is not fit and proper to hold a private hire operator licence.”
Uber has not yet responded to a request for comment.
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