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• 1. This invoice is issued by the journalist, Thomas R. Ashworth, operating as a self-employed professional journalist based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. All services described herein were performed in the capacity of a freelance journalist under the terms of the engagement letter dated 28 May 2025.
• 2. Payment of the full invoice amount of £11,022.00 (inclusive of VAT) is due within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of issue. Late payments shall attract interest at a rate of 4% above the Bank of England base rate, in accordance with the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, as applicable in the United Kingdom.
• 3. All journalistic material, including but not limited to written articles, photographs, video footage, and audio recordings produced under this engagement, shall remain the intellectual property of the journalist until full and final payment of this invoice has been received. Upon receipt of payment, the client shall be granted a perpetual, non-exclusive licence to reproduce and distribute the material in all media formats.
• 4. The journalist warrants that all reporting was conducted in accordance with the United Kingdom Press Code of Practice, the Data Protection Act 2018, and all applicable local and national legislation governing journalistic activity in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region.
• 5. Any disputes arising from this invoice or the services described therein shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales. The parties agree that any such disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
• 6. This invoice constitutes the final and complete statement of all charges for the journalist's services rendered during the period specified. No additional fees or expenses shall be claimed beyond those itemised above unless previously agreed in writing by both parties.
• 7. The client acknowledges that the journalist is a self-employed individual and not an employee, agent, or partner of the client. Nothing in this invoice or the associated engagement shall be construed as creating an employment relationship.

This invoice has been prepared and issued in Birmingham, United Kingdom, in accordance with the requirements of HM Revenue & Customs for VAT-registered businesses and self-employed individuals. The journalist confirms that all services were personally performed and that all expenses claimed were directly incurred in the course of journalistic work for the benefit of the client. This document serves as the official invoice for all purposes, including tax reporting, corporate accounting, and financial audit within the United Kingdom.

The journalist further declares that all source material, interviews, and documentary evidence gathered during the reporting period were obtained lawfully and in full compliance with the ethical standards upheld by the United Kingdom's press regulatory framework. No confidential or restricted information was accessed without appropriate authorisation.