Britney Spears has lost her most recent court case to remove her father’s control - here’s what it means

Britney Spears has had her attempt to have her father removed as conservator of her estate rejected by a US court.

Jamie Spears has been the legal guardian of Ms Spears for 12 years, after concerns were raised over her mental health.

The Los Angeles superior court judge declined to suspend Mr Spears from his central role, but the judge said she would consider future petitions for his suspension or outright removal.

Britney Spears has been on a work hiatus since 2019, and her attorney, Samuel D Ingham III, said that she will not perform again if her father is still in charge of her career.

What does the ruling mean?

The judge’s ruling means there will be no change to the current conservatorship agreement.

James Spears’ attorney, Vivian Lee Thoreen, defended her client's “perfect” record while acting as his daughter's conservator. Thoreen argued that the disruption caused by his removal would cause the pop star the very harm the suspension is meant to prevent.