Timeline: Britney Spears’ battle against conservatorship

Pop star’s father agrees to step down as conservator after legal campaign

Britney Spears attends an awards ceremony in Los Angeles in April 2018
Britney Spears attends an awards ceremony in Los Angeles in April 2018
(Image credit: Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Images)

Britney Spears’ father has agreed to stand down as the pop star’s conservator, promising to participate in an “orderly transition” to a new legal arrangement.

The singer’s lawyer said it was “a major victory” and “another step toward justice”, however, lawyers for James Spears – known as Jamie - said there are “no actual grounds” for him to relinquish the role.

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Julia O'Driscoll is the engagement editor. She covers UK and world news, as well as writing lifestyle and travel features. She regularly appears on “The Week Unwrapped” podcast, and hosted The Week's short-form documentary podcast, “The Overview”. Julia was previously the content and social media editor at sustainability consultancy Eco-Age, where she interviewed prominent voices in sustainable fashion and climate movements. She has a master's in liberal arts from Bristol University, and spent a year studying at Charles University in Prague.