Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland
Reference number: 993707
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Introducer appointed representative
This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.
The FCA register does not name a principal for this firm.
What does this mean?
- An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
- Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (FRN 993707) is listed as an introducer appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Check the FCA register before sharing your details.
- Example: if Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland itself.
- Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Identity
Check their details
Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.
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Verified address
0/1, 206 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5SG, United Kingdom
Also trades as
- MDDUS
Company details
From the company's Companies House record.
- Company name
- THE MEDICAL AND DENTAL DEFENCE UNION OF SCOTLAND
- Company number
- SC005093
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private company limited by guarantee
- Incorporated
- 8 May 1902 (124 years old)
- Registered office
- 206 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5SG, Scotland
- Nature of business
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- Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 74909)
Current directors and secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Charles Kenny | Director | Feb 1963 | 5 Jan 2015 |
| Iain Thomas Cameron | Director | Feb 1956 | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Joanna Laura Bayley (Dr) | Director | Jun 1969 | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Marian Glen | Director | Feb 1960 | 22 Jun 2018 |
| Emma Jane Parfitt | Director | Sep 1970 | 6 Sep 2019 |
| James Robert Parker | Director | Oct 1967 | 25 Nov 2019 |
| Victoria Macleod | Director | Apr 1971 | 19 Jun 2020 |
| Rebecca Peta Sadler (Dr) | Director | Aug 1973 | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Satyajit Bhattacharya | Director | Nov 1962 | 16 Jun 2021 |
| John Taylor (Dr) | Director | Apr 1969 | 21 Nov 2021 |
| Ian Ashley Craig | Director | Jul 1959 | 9 Feb 2024 |
| William Andrew Mckee | Director | Sep 1964 | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Bryan Andrew Hislop | Secretary | Not published | 30 Oct 2020 |
Activities and protection
What they can do, and how you are protected
- Protection through the principal firmProtection works through the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Track record
FCA actions and complaints
No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland FCA authorised?
Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (FRN 993707) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (FRN 993707) is listed as an introducer appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Check the FCA register before sharing your details. Example: if Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland a scam or clone?
Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland's FRN is 993707. You can verify it on the FCA register.