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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Hazel Joy MORTON | 75 | 26/06/2025 | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 07/01/2026 12:00pm | Inquest Opening | Robin Charles STACEY | 90 | 29/11/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/01/2026 12:02pm | Inquest Opening | Brian Charles WADLEY | 92 | 27/11/2025 | Reading | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/01/2026 12:04pm | Inquest Opening | Graham George LEE | 71 | 08/12/2025 | Reading | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/01/2026 12:06pm | Inquest Opening | Cynthia Joan CLARK | 90 | 10/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/01/2026 12:08pm | Inquest Opening | Caroline Olive OLIVER | 88 | 10/12/2025 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/01/2026 12:10pm | Inquest Opening | Leslie Frank CLIFTON | 92 | 10/12/2025 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/01/2026 12:12pm | Inquest Opening | Marjorie REAY | 85 | 12/11/2025 | Reading | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/01/2026 12:14pm | Inquest Opening | Hilary Anne MARSHALL | 56 | 11/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/01/2026 12:16pm | Inquest Opening | Rosemary Josephine METCALF | 82 | 13/12/2025 | Reading | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 07/01/2026 12:18pm | Inquest Opening | Susan Joyce ELKINS | 82 | 19/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/01/2026 12:20pm | Inquest Opening | George Thomas HOOLEY | 28 | 09/12/2025 | Ukraine | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/01/2026 12:22pm | Inquest Opening | Peter Thomas OWENS | 84 | 18/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/01/2026 12:24pm | Inquest Opening | Elizabeth Jane WEBBER | 77 | 27/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 07/01/2026 12:26pm | Inquest Opening | Minnie CARRATT | 96 | 19/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/01/2026 12:30pm | Inquest Opening | Matthew David PRING | 23 | 20/12/2025 | Woodstock | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/01/2026 12:32pm | Inquest Opening | Daniel CARRICK | 64 | 22/10/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 07/01/2026 12:34pm | Inquest Opening | Violet Caroline WALTON | 83 | 15/11/2025 | Kidlington | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 07/01/2026 12:36pm | Inquest Opening | Jeannette BARNES | 80 | 23/12/2025 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 07/01/2026 12:38pm | Inquest Opening | Maria BURGESS | 58 | 18/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 07/01/2026 2:00pm | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | John William Waller BURDON | 95 | 01/07/2025 | Oxford | Out of Court | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 08/01/2026 10:00am | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Telmo Alexandre RIJO | 22 | 20/06/2025 | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 09/01/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Terence Ronald HARRISS | 77 | 19/11/2025 | Witney | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 09/01/2026 11:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Brian Charles WADLEY | 92 | 27/11/2025 | Reading | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 09/01/2026 11:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Robin Charles STACEY | 90 | 29/11/2025 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 12/01/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Jeremy Huw DAVIES | 66 | 20/08/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 12/01/2026 11:15am | Inquest | Cecily Ann KIRTLAND | 82 | 18/09/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 12/01/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Kestutis JUOZAITIS | 43 | 26/06/2025 | Wantage | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 14/01/2026 10:00am | Inquest | William Whyte MCILROY | 71 | 25/09/2025 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 14/01/2026 11:30am | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Amarpreet BHATTI | 47 | 04/12/2023 | Oxford | Out of Court | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |