Britney Spears files court petition to stop her father overseeing her personal life 

The singer's lawyer filed a petition to make the temporary conservatorship currently in place a permanent one

Britney Spears’ lawyer has officially asked a judge to permanently remove her father from his role overseeing her personal affairs (PA)

Britney Spears’ lawyer has officially asked a judge to permanently remove her father from his role overseeing her personal affairs.

The pop star’s life has been controlled by a court-ordered conservatorship since 2008 after her public breakdown.