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. See the inquest list below for exact sitting times. If attending a particular case, aim to arrive at least 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 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 via our online form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/04/2026 10:00am | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Martin Nigel CLAREMONT | 65 | 20/12/2024 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 28/04/2026 12:00pm | Inquest Opening | Anne Judith BAKER | 69 | 15/04/2026 | Bicester | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 28/04/2026 12:02pm | Inquest Opening | Gagandeep SINGH | 37 | 21/01/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 28/04/2026 12:04pm | Inquest Opening | John Eric THOMAS | 82 | 19/04/2026 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 28/04/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Henry Patrick BROUGHAM | 77 | 24/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 29/04/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Mark Andrew DEVEREUX | 62 | 09/07/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 30/04/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Paul Mark CRAWFORD | 48 | 30/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 30/04/2026 11:30am | Inquest | Elizabeth Jane WEBBER | 77 | 27/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 30/04/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Andrew Richard John STANSFIELD | 59 | 05/12/2025 | Thame | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 01/05/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | John Edward AMES | 85 | 20/03/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 01/05/2026 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Jose ESTROCIO | 73 | 01/04/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 01/05/2026 11:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | David Hamilton ARMSTRONG | 81 | 29/03/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 01/05/2026 11:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Carol GROVES | 64 | 15/11/2025 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 05/05/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Jennifer Christine TILTON | 79 | 06/01/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 05/05/2026 12:15pm | Inquest | Rosemary Janet JONES | 78 | 20/01/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 05/05/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Philip Mark Deering SELWOOD | 35 | 06/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 06/05/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Michael Donald ROBERTS | 36 | 17/11/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/05/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Shirley Veronica ROUSE | 83 | 30/10/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/05/2026 2:00pm | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Lee Martin THOMPSON | 32 | 05/01/2026 | Wallingford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 08/05/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Gordon Edward David CLARKE | 90 | 05/04/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 11/05/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Robert Walter KILPIN | 88 | 30/12/2025 | Northampton | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Judith LEACH |
| 11/05/2026 1:00pm | Inquest | Sergejs KUZMISKINS | 54 | 07/07/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 12/05/2026 10:00am | Jury Inquest | Peter James HUGHES | 71 | 28/07/2024 | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 18/05/2026 9:00am | Jury Inquest | Patricia Louise HAZELL | 82 | 25/05/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 21/05/2026 10:00am | Jury Inquest | Prema Pauline LLOYD | 85 | 20/09/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 21/05/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Sultan AHMED | 45 | 30/09/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 22/05/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Brenda BOARDMAN | 89 | 06/04/2026 | Penarth | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 22/05/2026 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | John Eric THOMAS | 82 | 19/04/2026 | Banbury | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 26/05/2026 10:00am | Inquest | John William GIBSON | 75 | 09/10/2025 | Antalya | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 27/05/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Mona Gloria BRADLEY | 93 | 01/02/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |