BRITNEY SPEARS - ATTORNEY PROMISES TO FIGHT SPEARS JUDGE'S DECISION

ATTORNEY PROMISES TO FIGHT SPEARS JUDGE'S DECISION

LATEST: A lawyer claiming to represent BRITNEY SPEARS has vowed to challenge a judge's ruling he is not her attorney - and has no authority to act on her behalf. Earlier this month (Feb08), Jon Eardley, who has practices in New York and Washington, D.C., filed a federal complaint arguing the conservatorship of the singer's estate violates her civil rights. But, on Tuesday (26Feb08), Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled the attorney "acted improperly" in attempting to move the ongoing case from Los Angeles Superior Court to a federal court. Eardley now claims he will battle to overturn Judge Gutierrez's decision. He says, "We have only just begun the fight. There is nothing that will stop me from dismantling, if necessary, this oppressive and unjust conservatorship." Earlier this month (Feb08), puzzled lawyers acting on behalf of Spears' estate claimed the pop superstar couldn't have hired Eardley to represent her because she's unable to do so under the terms of the conservatorship. Spears' father Jamie was recently appointed conservator of his daughter's estate and has temporary control over the Toxic singer's legal and financial affairs until 10 March (08).