Pete Doherty's lawyer, Sean Curran, has told Thames Magistrates' that his client is doing well at a rehab clinic in Portugal, and was expected to return to the UK at the weekend. Curran was speaking at the latest hearing to review Doherty's progress in his battle to overcome drug addiction. He added that the Babyshambles frontman was "striving towards" negative drugs tests, insisting that there were "valid reasons" as to why he was unable to be in court in person. "I have spoken to the person who is managing Mr Doherty at present and he has confirmed he is in Portugal and he is at the clinic," said Curran. "I understand treatment is going well and he is due to return back to the UK on Saturday."
The judge Jane McIvor accepted this excuse, noting that he is not currently on bail or on a charge, and said it was a "tough struggle for him, but he's not going backwards," before setting a date of 13 Jul for Doherty's next appearance in court.