BRITNEY SPEARS - LAWYER'S SPEARS CONSERVATORSHIP APPEAL REJECTED

An attorney claiming to represent BRITNEY SPEARS has had his appeal challenging a court ruling that gave the singer's father control of her personal and business affairs thrown out. Jamie Spears was appointed conservator of the star's legal and financial affairs in February (08) and is in charge of her estate - with court-appointed observer Andrew Wallet - until 31 July (08). But attorney Jon Eardley filed legal papers on 11 March (08) alleging Spears was not given the minimum five-day notice required by California law when control is sought over a person's assets or estate. This appeal was rejected by the California Court Of Appeal on Monday (24Mar08).