In a stunning development, Madonna will be able to adopt Malawian toddler Mercy James after all, according to the superstar's lawyer.

Madonna's attorney Alan Chinula claims that three Malawian appeal court judges will reverse the original verdict – with the final decision to be announced next Sunday at Malawi’s Supreme Court of Appeal.

Chinula claims that he has persuaded two of the three appeal judges to alter their decisions and that the third will comply too.

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