Most people will be familiar with the very public rise and fall of Britney Spears - from pop princess to a young mother tormented by the paparazzi, and the toll this inevitably took on her mental health which played out publicly for the world to see. However, in recent years, Britney has hit headlines for unexpected reasons. It's come to light that she has been the subject of a conservatorship since 2008, with her father appointed as her conservator and therefore responsible for making all personal and financial decisions on Britney's behalf. 13 years later, and after numerous court hearings, on 13 August 2021, Britney's father agreed to step down as conservator.
So, why was it so hard for Britney to have a say in who controlled her own personal and financial decisions? Why was the independence to make decisions taken away in the first place? And why has this lasted 13 years? Her situation raises the question - could this (or does this) happen in Australia?
In this episode of The Checkup, BN's Sam Pillay, Milyka McCutcheon and Lisa Fairley explore Britney's 13 year (and counting) legal battle, and unpack how Britney's situation would apply if she lived in Australia.
Episode 25: Combatting vicarious trauma in the workplace
Episode 24: Voluntary assisted dying: Implementation, consequences, and obligations of the new laws on healthcare practitioners
Episode 23: When courts are asked to turn off life support: a conversation about futile treatment and best interests in the wake of the Archie Battersbee case
Episode 22: The line between voluntary assisted dying and criminal conviction
Episode 21: Health Complaints Commissioner: uncovering the complaints resolution process with HCC Resolutions Manager Felicity Lathrop
Episode 18: The COVID-19 Vaccination with Dr Lai Heng Foong
Episode 17: COVID, mental health and the rise of telehealth with Dr Erika Penney
Episode 16: Cultural and Legal Issues in Indigenous Health with Avelina Tarrago
Episode 15: A Climate Change Emergency with Dr Lai Heng Foong
Episode 14: On the frontline of COVID-19 with Dr Lai Heng Foong
Episode 13: Professional burnout – building resilience and finding your way back with Chelsea Pottenger
Episode 12: Superbugs and antimicrobial resistance, and why it's everyone's problem!
The Case of Keli Lane - Part 3: Abortion legislation then and now
The Case of Keli Lane - Part 2: The psychology of secret pregnancies
The Case of Keli Lane - Part 1: Maternal healthcare issues and pre and postnatal hospital care
Episode 8: Medical treatment for children – when do court orders become necessary?
Episode 7: The do's and don'ts of clinical record keeping for nurses
Episode 6: Giving evidence in court - tips and traps
Episode 5: Are your employees making you vulnerable to cyber threats?
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Modern West
Voices of Misery Podcast
House of Whimsical Terror
Just Dumb Enough Podcast
Stuff You Should Know
Timcast IRL