Prince Harry's lawyers returned to court in London on Tuesday as part of his ongoing legal battle against Associated Newspapers.
The Duke of Sussex, alongside singer Elton John and five other high-profile British figures, is suing the publisher of the Daily Mail for alleged widespread unlawful behaviour.
Their case accuses the newspaper group of serious privacy breaches dating back 30 years.
These include allegations of phone tapping, home bugging and obtaining medical records by deception.
Prince Harry's lawyers return to court just days after bombshell interview
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Associated Newspapers has firmly denied involvement in any unlawful practices, describing the claims as "simply preposterous".
The case is expected to proceed to a full trial next year.
Tuesday's two-day hearing focuses on issues relating to the disclosure of further material ahead of the full trial.
David Sherborne, the lawyer representing the seven claimants, said disclosure so far had revealed "widespread use of unlawful information gathering across the titles by journalists and various desks."
David Sherborne arriving at the Royal Courts of Justice today
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However, he argued that "the approach to disclosure has allowed only a partial picture of the wrongdoing."
Associated Newspapers' legal team countered that the claimants had not provided any disclosure to substantiate their allegations.
In court filings, ANL's lawyers argued that the claimants had given "no further particulars of the allegations of hacking, tapping, blagging or perjury."
This court appearance comes just days after Harry lost his appeal against the UK Government over the removal of his automatic police protection while in Britain.
Following the verdict, Prince Harry did a TV interview with the BBC where he discussed his ongoing feud with members of the monarchy.BBCIn a bombshell BBC interview, Harry described the decision as leaving him "devastated".
The security ruling is particularly significant as Harry now lives in California with his American wife, Meghan, and their two children.
Following Friday's ruling, Harry released a statement claiming the royal establishment had "preyed" on his mother, Princess Diana, and "openly campaigned to remove his security."
He further alleged they "continue to incite hatred towards me, my wife and even our children."
During the interview with the BBC on Friday, Harry emphasised his desire to heal the rift with his family.BBCBuckingham Palace has not directly commented on Harry's statement.
In the same BBC interview, Harry revealed that his father, King Charles, is no longer speaking to him.
He stated that while he wanted reconciliation with his family, the security issue had become a barrier to communication with his father.
The Duke expressed concern about his father's health, as King Charles is currently undergoing treatment for an unspecified form of cancer.
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