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Using a Third Party Payment (or Escrow) Service
| Purpose: | To assist barristers in understanding their BSB Handbook obligations when using third party payment service providers |
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| Scope of application: | Self-employed barristers acting on a public access basis |
| Issued by: | The Direct Access Panel |
| Last reviewed: | 01/08/2021 |
| Status and effect: | Please see the notice at end of this document. This is not guidance for the purposes of the BSB Handbook I6.4. |
The document summarises reasons why an escrow service may be useful, relevant BSB Handbook rules and some of the essential factors to consider when choosing a third party payment service provider.
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