Partner Robert Jackson is quoted at length in an article in today's Financial Times on the the subject of direct access to barristers. Mr Jackson's contribtution is his expertise on the important role to be played by Patent Attorney Litigators in being able to keep a tight rein on costs in some types of Intellectual Property litigation. Robert, Partner in the London office is, togetther with Andrea Hughes in Munich nearing full qualified status as a certified Patent Attorney Litigator. Robert and Andrea will join FBD's two existing certified Litigators.