May 4, 2026
A glimpse into the 'special relationship' in US Courts
King Charles III's address to Congress is contrasted with the In re Extradition of Kevin John Artt litigation to argue that the U.S.-U.K. "special relationship" has at times resulted in secrecy and deference to foreign governments over transparency in court proceedings involving alleged misconduct.
Dan Lawton
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Georgetown Univ Law Center
The views expressed here are his own.
Did you watch the telecast of King Charles III's speech to the joint session of Congress last Tuesday night? I did. The king entered the chamber to rapturous applause. On his way to the dais, he waded through a small sea of legislators. They crowded around one another with faces wreathed in happy smiles. At the lectern, his Majesty stood basking in the long standing ovation his audience gave him before he started speaking. I remembered observing this kind of adulation for ano...
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