List of inquests
A list of the inquests scheduled for hearing in the Oxford Coroner's Court.
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The Oxfordshire Coroner’s Court is open to members of the press and public. Please see the inquest list below for exact sitting times. If attending a particular case, please aim to arrive no later than 15 minutes before the stated start time.
Any member of the public or press who wishes to be considered for remote attendance at an inquest or inquest opening (this is facilitated using Microsoft Teams) should make a written request to the Coroner’s Office at coroners.oxfordshire@oxfordshire.gov.uk giving at least 24 hours notice, where possible.
If a member of the public or press requires further information about inquest cases, the Coroner will consider providing information on request. Any requests should be submitted, in writing, to coroners.oxfordshire@oxfordshire.gov.uk
All hearings (unless otherwise stated) are held at Oxford Coroner's Court, County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND.
List of death inquests
| Date | Type | Name | Age | Date of death | Place of death | Venue | Coroner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Leonard Richard EVETT | 83 | 01/03/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 01/09/2025 2:00pm | Inquest | Rachel HART | 46 | 08/02/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 02/09/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Shawn BROWN | 36 | 04/03/2025 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Judith LEACH |
| 02/09/2025 2:30pm | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Jonty Oliver PARKINSON | 18 | 06/09/2024 | Faringdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 03/09/2025 10:30am | Inquest | Xiuyu ZHANG | 96 | 11/05/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 03/09/2025 11:45am | Inquest | John Arthur SEAR | 77 | 15/05/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 03/09/2025 1:00pm | Inquest Opening | Aiza Khadija MALIK | 8 | 18/07/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 03/09/2025 1:02pm | Inquest Opening | David James PARKER | 37 | 03/07/2025 | Carterton | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 03/09/2025 1:04pm | Inquest Opening | Paul Jeroboam JOHNSON | 61 | 25/05/2025 | Bicester | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 03/09/2025 1:06pm | Inquest Opening | Joseph Victor JENKINS | 91 | 20/08/2025 | Reading | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 03/09/2025 1:08pm | Inquest Opening | David LAWRENCE | 57 | 23/08/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 03/09/2025 1:10pm | Inquest Opening | Eva THORNTON | 87 | 16/08/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 03/09/2025 1:10pm | Inquest Opening | Jeremy Huw DAVIES | 66 | 20/08/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 03/09/2025 1:14pm | Inquest Opening | John Leonard BAGNALL | 84 | 22/08/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 03/09/2025 1:16pm | Inquest Opening | Paul QUIBELL-SMITH | 38 | 19/08/2025 | Didcot | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 04/09/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Patricia Elizabeth GOODGAME | 67 | 15/01/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 04/09/2025 2:00pm | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Michael Edward Phillip ALLEN | 34 | 11/12/2024 | Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 05/09/2025 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Charles Ernest Keith VAUGHAN | 100 | 08/08/2025 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 08/09/2025 10:00am | Inquest | David John CONAHAN | 59 | 07/08/2024 | Mestre | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 08/09/2025 2:00pm | Inquest | Darren Peter HOPPER | 61 | 30/04/2025 | Wantage | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 09/09/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Benjamin Reginald George PARKER | 42 | 16/03/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 09/09/2025 11:45am | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Frazer David James HOWES | 34 | 03/05/2025 | Wallingford | Out of Court | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 09/09/2025 2:00pm | Inquest | David HOLLIGAN | 51 | 12/10/2024 | Wantage | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 10/09/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Keith Parker BONNEY | 59 | 02/03/2025 | Chipping Norton | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 10/09/2025 2:00pm | Inquest | Stephen Robert CONWAY | 48 | 07/04/2025 | Appleford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 11/09/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Katharine Joyce HEATH | 61 | 20/12/2024 | Shipton on Cherwell | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 11/09/2025 2:00pm | Inquest | Alexander AMPADU | 52 | 13/05/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 12/09/2025 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | John Leonard BAGNALL | 84 | 22/08/2025 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 15/09/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Michal Adam KOSINSKI | 35 | 09/05/2025 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 15/09/2025 2:00pm | Inquest | Angela Maureen LEVER | 81 | 18/01/2025 | Reading | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
List of treasure inquests
| Date | Type | Treasure title | Find location | Venue | Coroner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/09/2025 11:15am | Treasure Inquest | 2024-T735 Silver Seal Matrix | Ewelme CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 22/09/2025 11:30am | Treasure Inquest | 2025-T616 Gold bracelet fragment | Standlake CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 13/10/2025 12:30pm | Treasure Inquest | 2023-T868 Silver plaque or mount | Cholsey CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |