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Full lecture notes for Lancaster University Psychology module PSYC112 An Introduction to Neuroscience. Includes definitions, diagrams, research findings and citations.

Full lecture notes for Lancaster University Psychology module PSYC113: Social Psychology in the New Digital Age. Includes references, relevant theories explained, diagrams and research findings.

Meaning of Insolvency Event Procedure Key Players in Insolvency Key Principles History of Insolvency Abolition of Victorian Attitude to Failure to pay Debts Reform Priority in insolvency Insolvency: effects on commercial transactions Pari Passu Principle vs Insolvency-Triggered Divestment: The Anti-Deprivation Principle

Definition and Characteristics of Arbitration The English Arbitration Act 1996 New York Arbitration Convention Arbitration in the commercial context What is commercial? Advantages Disadvantages

Sources of Finance: General Principles Terminology Debt Financing: Unsecured Creditors Debt Financing: Quasi-secured Creditors Debt Financing: Secured Creditors Types of Security: Possessory Types of Security: Non-possessory

Terminology Essentials of payment Money as Method of Payment Physical Money Electronic Money Bills of Exchange

History of Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill of Lading as Receipt Clean bill of lading Claused bill of lading Shippers load stow and count (STC) Quantity or Weight Leading Marks Bill of Lading as a Document of Title Bill of Lading as evidence of the contract of carriage Hague Visby Rules Limitation of Carrier’s Liability Privity of contract issues

1. Depositum 2. Locatio custodiae 3. Commodatum 4. Vadium 5. Locatio operis faciendi (1) 6. Locatio operis faciendi (2) 7. Mandatum Bailee’s liability: actions for negligence Theft Independent contractors Servants Sub-Bailees No defence of jus tertii Burden of proof on defendant bailee Bailor’s action for trover/conversion (to retrieve) Trover by abuse of possession Liability for servant or sub-bailee Consequences of incorporation of goods with other’s g...

Definitions Whether Property has Passed Rules for Passing of Property Unconditional contract Deliverable state “Unconditional appropriation” Sellers Duties Buyer’s Duties

Formation of Agency by: Agreement Ratification Ostensible/apparent authority or Estoppel (stopping principal from saying agent isn’t his agent) Agency of Necessity Termination of Consensual Agency: Performance Notice Inconsistent conduct Insanity Death or dissolution Cessation or transfer of business Bankruptcy Non-terminable agencies: Agency coupled with an interest Agent personally liable Duties of agent: Common law duties Fiduciary duties Duties ...