List of inquests

A list of the inquests scheduled for hearing in the Oxford Coroner's Court.

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
18/09/2024 10:00am Inquest Martin Fredrick HARRIS 87 15/03/2024 Abingdon County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
18/09/2024 1:00pm Inquest Opening Cynthia Violet GARDNER 75 20/08/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
18/09/2024 1:02pm Inquest Opening Pamela Caroline TUSON 73 18/06/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
18/09/2024 1:04pm Inquest Opening Barbara Mary TAYLOR 84 17/08/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
19/09/2024 10:00am Inquest Jonathan Alan GRIFFIN 33 31/03/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
19/09/2024 2:00pm Inquest Neil William CHAMBERLAIN 77 21/05/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
23/09/2024 10:00am Pre-Inquest Review Meeting Kirsten Marie DUNGAN 42 25/12/2023 Reading County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
23/09/2024 2:00pm Inquest Martin William SHEPHERD 77 24/04/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
24/09/2024 10:00am Inquest David John PITCHER 78 24/05/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
24/09/2024 11:15am Inquest Alexander Philip KIPPAX 19 18/08/2023 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
24/09/2024 2:00pm Inquest Darren Paul BROWN 58 17/06/2024 Banbury County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
25/09/2024 10:00am Inquest Thomas Christopher LIGERTWOOD 41 06/05/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
25/09/2024 11:45am Inquest Pearl Audrey WHITFIELD 92 24/05/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
25/09/2024 12:45pm Inquest Opening Malcolm Edward PARR 79 12/09/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
25/09/2024 12:47pm Inquest Opening John Thomas Edward KEON 94 03/07/2024 Reading County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
25/09/2024 12:49pm Inquest Opening Jonty Oliver PARKINSON 18 06/09/2024 Faringdon County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
25/09/2024 12:51pm Inquest Opening Kevin John BANKS 47 23/07/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
25/09/2024 2:00pm Inquest Eu-Kheng KHOO 84 20/05/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
25/09/2024 3:00pm Inquest Timothy MOLE 71 30/06/2024 Didcot County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
26/09/2024 10:00am Inquest Carolyn Tracy ACHIA 28 21/03/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
26/09/2024 12:00pm Inquest Peggy Grace BODDINGTON 90 10/05/2024 Burford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
26/09/2024 2:00pm Inquest Adrian John SHORTER 44 15/06/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
27/09/2024 10:00am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Gerald TATE 88 21/07/2024 Oxford Out of Court Mr Darren Michael SALTER
27/09/2024 10:30am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Alan Brian Edward MENAGE 92 26/08/2024 Banbury Out of Court Mr Darren Michael SALTER
27/09/2024 11:00am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Malcolm Edward PARR 79 12/09/2024 Oxford Out of Court Mr Darren Michael SALTER
30/09/2024 10:00am Inquest Stephen John PAINTER 69 13/09/2023 Scotland County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
30/09/2024 12:00pm Inquest Edna Rose HORNSBY 91 01/05/2023 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
30/09/2024 2:00pm Inquest Christopher Frederick PURPLE 75 08/06/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
01/10/2024 11:45am Inquest Joshua Simon LACEY-SMITH 42 01/05/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
02/10/2024 10:00am Pre-Inquest Review Meeting Wyllow-Raine Lawson SWINBURN 0 30/09/2022 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER

List of treasure inquests