On 28 March 2013 the General Dental Council (GDC) removed the requirement for a patient to first see a dentist before any treatment by a dental care professional (DCP). The decision was described as ...

Lucas Downey is the co-founder of MoneyFlows, and an Investopedia Academy instructor. Katharine Beer is a writer, editor, and archivist based in New York. She has a broad range of experience in ...

A new scheme to promote direct access to the Bar through a centralised portal of barristers has been launched this month, marking the latest in a string of moves to increase direct instructions.

Direct access – or, as the Bar Council prefers, public access to the Bar – is not a new concept. Its Public Access Rules came into force in 2004, enabling ordinary members of the public to instruct ...

Direct access brokers provide active traders direct access to financial markets, giving them greater speed and control over order execution. They often offer more sophisticated platforms and a ...