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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2025 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Wallace Peter VIPOND | 85 | 11/06/2025 | Thame | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 11/07/2025 11:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | David John LEE | 79 | 25/06/2025 | Wallingford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 11/07/2025 11:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | John Anthony COLE-MORGAN | 88 | 26/06/2025 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 14/07/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Fintan Jack FELTHAM | 18 | 03/12/2024 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 14/07/2025 1:00pm | Inquest Opening | Pamela FLETCHER | 78 | 15/06/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 14/07/2025 1:02pm | Inquest Opening | Hazel Joy MORTON | 75 | 26/06/2025 | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | ||
| 14/07/2025 1:04pm | Inquest Opening | Telmo Alexandre RIJO | 22 | 20/06/2025 | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | ||
| 14/07/2025 1:06pm | Inquest Opening | Kestutis JUOZAITIS | 43 | 26/06/2025 | Wantage | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 14/07/2025 1:08pm | Inquest Opening | Malcolm George BASON | 81 | 26/06/2025 | Witney | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 14/07/2025 1:08pm | Inquest Opening | Mary Christine SAVILL | 85 | 23/06/2025 | Reading | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 14/07/2025 1:10pm | Inquest Opening | Marek ROSA | 50 | 08/06/2025 | Wallingford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 14/07/2025 1:12pm | Inquest Opening | Pauline Jennifer COOPER | 86 | 26/06/2025 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 14/07/2025 1:14pm | Inquest Opening | Tracey Eleanor Constance CHILLINGWORTH | 53 | 02/07/2025 | Bicester | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 14/07/2025 1:16pm | Inquest Opening | John William Waller BURDON | 95 | 01/07/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 14/07/2025 1:18pm | Inquest Opening | Margaret Jane LEWIS | 70 | 05/06/2025 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 14/07/2025 1:20pm | Inquest Opening | Christine Antoinette Valerie MARTIN | 84 | 03/07/2025 | Abingdon | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 14/07/2025 1:22pm | Inquest Opening | Feng Ling WANG | 80 | 04/07/2025 | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 14/07/2025 2:00pm | Inquest | Haigh Peter YAGHMOURIAN | 100 | 07/04/2025 | Witney | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 15/07/2025 10:00am | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Martin Nigel CLAREMONT | 65 | 20/12/2024 | LAO PDR | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 17/07/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Kevin Paul BROOK | 44 | 05/04/2025 | Witney | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 17/07/2025 11:00am | Inquest | Craig MILLS | 44 | 09/01/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 17/07/2025 12:15pm | Inquest | Samsun NAHAR | 71 | 21/04/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 17/07/2025 2:00pm | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Peter James HUGHES | 71 | 28/07/2024 | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 18/07/2025 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Vera Marjorie WAKEFIELD | 96 | 16/06/2025 | Abingdon | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 18/07/2025 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Ronald Stanley Vincent STOVOLD | 99 | 22/06/2025 | Wantage | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 18/07/2025 11:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Shirley Anne HARTLETT | 89 | 26/06/2025 | Banbury | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 18/07/2025 12:00pm | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Feng Ling WANG | 80 | 04/07/2025 | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | ||
| 21/07/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Moziah Emanuel Liswani HALLEWELL | 0 | 22/02/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 22/07/2025 10:00am | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Garrick Gerald PIERSON | 34 | 23/09/2024 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 22/07/2025 1:00pm | Inquest Opening | Arron Josh EELEY | 33 | 01/07/2025 | Didcot | Out of Court | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
List of treasure inquests
| Date | Type | Treasure title | Find location | Venue | Coroner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08/2025 10:00am | Treasure Inquest | 2025-T444 18 silver coins | Claydon with Clattercot CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/08/2025 10:30am | Treasure Inquest | 2024 T1437 2 precious metal coins | Hatford CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/08/2025 11:00am | Treasure Inquest | 2024-T1180 Hoard of 13 silver coins | Stanton St John CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |