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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/04/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Vladimirs PAVUKS | 19 | 25/10/2025 | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 21/04/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Julie Ann Elizabeth HEDGES | 83 | 11/01/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 22/04/2026 11:30am | Inquest | Dean Christian SPEARE | 53 | 06/10/2024 | Radley | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 22/04/2026 12:30pm | Inquest Opening | Michele Ann WARREN | 58 | 16/02/2026 | Witney | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 22/04/2026 12:32pm | Inquest Opening | Alexander Paul CLARIDGE | 50 | 15/02/2026 | Wantage | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 22/04/2026 12:34pm | Inquest Opening | John Scott FERGUSON | 94 | 13/04/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 22/04/2026 12:36pm | Inquest Opening | Alan Richard HINE | 64 | 31/03/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 22/04/2026 12:38pm | Inquest Opening | Gordon Edward David CLARKE | 90 | 05/04/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 22/04/2026 12:40pm | Inquest Opening | Christopher John James Michael MULFORD | 75 | 09/04/2026 | East Hendred | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 22/04/2026 12:42pm | Inquest Opening | Olena KOWAL | 48 | 13/04/2026 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 22/04/2026 12:44pm | Inquest Opening | Martin Richard KENT | 65 | 15/04/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 22/04/2026 12:46pm | Inquest Opening | Brenda BOARDMAN | 89 | 06/04/2026 | Penarth | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 22/04/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Natasha Maria RYAN | 25 | 03/07/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 23/04/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Kevin John MILLS | 49 | 19/10/2025 | Minster Lovell | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 23/04/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Christine Doig IRVINE | 96 | 05/01/2026 | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 24/04/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Kristopher Jaye WILLIAMS | 43 | 25/10/2025 | Cupar | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 24/04/2026 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Arthur Henry CHILVERS | 79 | 27/03/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 24/04/2026 11:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Ronald William TRUMAN | 92 | 24/03/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 24/04/2026 11:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Samantha Jane DOYLE | 62 | 02/02/2026 | Wallingford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 24/04/2026 12:00pm | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Mark Norman TRINDER | 73 | 16/03/2026 | Banbury | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 27/04/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Clarissa Rose Shantell KING | 28 | 03/10/2025 | Abingdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 27/04/2026 11:30am | Inquest | Christopher Michael Kevin SHAW | 40 | 04/12/2025 | Abingdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 27/04/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Vitor José DOS SANTOS FIGUEIRA | 51 | 27/09/2025 | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 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 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 |