During the telephone conference with Virginia Giuffre's legal team, the Duke's representative argued he was not served legal papers under UK law or the Hague Convention. Andrew B. Brettler represented Andrew this evening during the telephone conference. In response, Ms Giuffre's legal team claimed the Duke had been sent the paper by Royal Mail.

       According to ITV's Chris Ship, Mr Brettler said the sexual assault claim against the Duke is "baseless".

       Mr Brettler was revealed as the Duke's representative in notice of appearance papers today.

       The document states: "Mr Brettler, who is a member in good standing of the bar of this Court, hereby enters this special appearance on behalf of Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, in the above-captioned proceeding, for the purpose of contesting purported services of process and challenging jurisdiction."

       While Mr Brettler argued the jurisdiction of the document today, Ms Giuffre's team insisted the Duke was sent legal papers on August 2 as persuant under the Hague Convention.

       David Boies, legal representative for Ms Giuffre asked for alternative means to service the Duke following his legal team's challenge.

       The judge said he had a week to do so.

       Previously Ms Giuffre's team said the Duke's lawyers were informed via email and post.

       The judge will hear further arguments on October 13.

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       Ms Giuffre, nee Virginia Roberts, 38, claimed the Duke, 61, sexually assaulted her when she was 17.

       Andrew has strenuously denied her claim and any wrongdoing.

       Asked of the allegations during a Newsnight interview in 2019, the Duke claimed he had not met Ms Giuffre.

       Andrew said: "I have no recollection of ever meeting this lady, none whatsoever."

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       Last month, Ms Giuffre filed a civil case against the Duke.

       If the allegations aimed at the Duke are found to be true, Andrew could face paying substantial damages to Ms Giuffre.

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       Andrew is currently residing at the Queen's Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire.

       The Duke and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, 61, travelled to the Scottish estate earlier this month to join the Queen.