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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Alexander Philip KIPPAX | 19 | 18/08/2023 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 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 12:53pm | Inquest Opening | Andrew John KIRBY | 39 | 13/09/2024 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 25/09/2024 12:55pm | Inquest Opening | Doreen May DEVONPORT | 87 | 13/09/2024 | 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 |
| 02/10/2024 11:45am | Inquest | Andrew Patrick Bedeir BURTON-PAGE | 51 | 18/06/2024 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 02/10/2024 2:00pm | Inquest | Jill Anne SAVORY | 63 | 18/06/2024 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 03/10/2024 10:00am | Inquest | Abba AUDU | 41 | 01/09/2023 | Caversham | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 03/10/2024 11:45am | Inquest | Nicholas Stephen LAWRENCE | 41 | 27/05/2024 | Abingdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |