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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/12/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Robin Seamus WHITE | 56 | 27/07/2025 | Nr Stokenchurch | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 01/12/2025 11:15am | Inquest | Thomas Roland Patrick DICKSON | 37 | 11/08/2025 | Abingdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 02/12/2025 10:00am | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Eldhose JOHN | 38 | 27/05/2025 | Bicester | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 02/12/2025 11:45am | Inquest | Joseph Victor JENKINS | 91 | 20/08/2025 | Reading | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 02/12/2025 1:02pm | Inquest Opening | David Henry KEY | 86 | 18/11/2025 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 02/12/2025 1:06pm | Inquest Opening | Reginald Frank BROWN | 88 | 20/11/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 02/12/2025 1:08pm | Inquest Opening | John William GIBSON | 75 | 09/10/2025 | Antalya | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 02/12/2025 1:10pm | Inquest Opening | Adam DOBBY | 54 | 30/10/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 03/12/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Churchill Paul GARDENER | 42 | 28/09/2024 | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 03/12/2025 2:00pm | Inquest | Sylvia Ann NOLAN | 81 | 06/08/2025 | Thame | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 04/12/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Doreen SPIERS | 89 | 25/08/2025 | Wallingford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 04/12/2025 11:30am | Inquest | Katherine Sarah Juliet Jane WRIGHT | 60 | 20/12/2023 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 05/12/2025 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Eric BROWN | 88 | 31/10/2025 | Banbury | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 05/12/2025 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Araminta Jane BRAHAM | 83 | 04/11/2025 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 08/12/2025 10:30am | Inquest | Eleanor Mary RAMSEY | 61 | 07/09/2025 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 08/12/2025 11:30am | Inquest | Mohammed ZUWAID | 18 | 25/08/2025 | Chinnor | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 08/12/2025 2:00pm | Inquest | Kirsten Marie DUNGAN | 42 | 25/12/2023 | Reading | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 09/12/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Damian Lee CLARKE | 45 | 19/06/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 09/12/2025 12:00pm | Inquest | Yvette Eileen ROBINSON | 44 | 21/07/2025 | Carterton | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 10/12/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Marc Peter TARLING | 49 | 13/08/2025 | Bicester | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 10/12/2025 11:30am | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Garrick Gerald PIERSON | 34 | 23/09/2024 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 11/12/2025 10:00am | Inquest | David LAWRENCE | 57 | 23/08/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 12/12/2025 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | John Julian STEVENS | 73 | 16/11/2025 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 12/12/2025 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | David Henry KEY | 86 | 18/11/2025 | Banbury | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 12/12/2025 11:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Reginald Frank BROWN | 88 | 20/11/2025 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 15/12/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Jill Barbara HOLROYD | 67 | 12/06/2025 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 15/12/2025 11:15am | Inquest | Teresa Ann HILLIER | 54 | 28/07/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 16/12/2025 12:15pm | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Peter James HUGHES | 71 | 28/07/2024 | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 18/12/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Wilbert Nathaniel BARRY | 86 | 09/09/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 18/12/2025 2:00pm | Inquest | Mason Thomas GILBERT | 28 | 19/09/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
List of treasure inquests
| Date | Type | Treasure title | Find location | Venue | Coroner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2025 1:04pm | Treasure Inquest Opening | 2025-T927 Gold and silver plated penannular ring | Chesterton CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 15/12/2025 12:30pm | Treasure Inquest | 2025-T927 Gold and silver plated penannular ring | Chesterton CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 15/12/2025 12:30pm | Treasure Inquest | 2025-T927 Gold and silver plated penannular ring | Chesterton CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |