Mr Justice Ouseley rules that a smart phone or other GPS device does not equal a taxi-meter, representing a win for Uber

— Ben Ando (@BenAndo) October 16, 2015

The ruling clarifies that Uber’s smartphone app isn’t breaking the law as it isn’t operating in the same way as the regulated meters used  by black cabs to calculate fares. The cabbies will be furious…

UPDATE: The luddites have already appealed

Unbelievable! High Court says it's NOT a meter! LTDA have lodged appeal to Supreme Court

— The LTDA (@TheLTDA) October 16, 2015

UPDATE II: Uber have responded

“This is great news for Londoners and a victory for common sense. Now the High Court has ruled in favour of new technology, we hope Transport for London will think again on their bureaucratic proposals for apps like Uber. Compulsory five-minute waits and banning ride-sharing would be bad for riders and drivers. These plans make no sense. That’s why 130,000 people have already signed our petition against these proposals. We hope TfL will listen to Londoners and let Uber keep London moving.”