Uber braces for summer of legal battles that threaten UK rides

Uber's office in Hong Kong, 2017. In London, a dispute over whether its drivers should continue to be classified as self-employed begins July 21 at the UK’s Supreme Court. — Relaxnews

Uber Technologies Inc is bracing for a long summer of legal battles that could see the end of its reign in London and entitle its drivers to a long list of workers’ rights.

A dispute over whether its drivers should continue to be classified as self-employed begins July 21 at the UK’s Supreme Court. In a second legal clash scheduled for September, Uber will appeal the loss of its operating license in the capital, its biggest European market.