Uber 'not to blame' for downfall of taxi booking app

Uber's lawyers say a taxi booking app was already facing issues when rideshare came to Australia. (Paul Miller/AAP PHOTOS)

A taxi booking app was already facing challenges as UberX brought rideshare to Australia with an intent to "crush" the competition, a civil trial has been told.

Taxi Apps, the company behind the app GoCatch, is suing Uber in the Supreme Court of Victoria over claims it knowingly launched UberX illegally in Australia with the intention of injuring GoCatch.