Britney Spears’ father has agreed to step down as the singer’s conservator, pledging to participate in an “orderly transition” to a new legal arrangement. The pop star’s lawyer said it was “a major victory for Britney Spears and another step toward justice”. However, Jamie Spears’ lawyer insisted there were “no actual grounds” for him to step back and gave no timetable for when he would relinquish his role. The singer’s career has been in the hands of legal guardians since 2008. She filed a petition to stop her father controlling her estate in July and has said she will not perform again while he remains in the role. In court papers filed on Thursday in response to the star’s petition, Mr Spears’ lawyer said he would be “in a position to step aside” when certain matters were resolved, and “when the time is right”. Mr Spears, the 15-page filing states, “intends to work with the court and his daughter’s new attorney to prepare for an orderly transition to a new conservator”.(BBC)…[+]