Reviewed case brief
Alcock v. Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police
[1992] 1 AC 310
[1992] 1 AC 310 · House of Lords (UK)
- Court
- House of Lords (UK)
- Year
- 1992
- Subjects
- Law of Torts
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Recovery for secondary victims requires genuine direct perception of the event or its immediate aftermath; witnessing through mediated broadcast generally does not satisfy this requirement.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
[1992] 1 AC 310
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