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A lawyer for Britney Spears says she has requested to speak directly about her conservatorship in court.

The singer’s father, Jamie Spears, was granted control over her personal and business affairs in a court-ordered conservatorship in 2008.

The order was originally granted after the star was hospitalised amid concerns over her mental health.

A documentary released earlier this year has sparked renewed scrutiny over the arrangement.

“My client has requested a hearing at which she can address