List of inquests

A list of the inquests scheduled for hearing in the Oxford Coroner's Court.

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
09/04/2026 10:00am Pre-Inquest Review Meeting Adrian BELL 59 28/05/2023 Banbury Out of Court Mr Darren Michael SALTER
09/04/2026 10:45am Inquest Yawo AVOU 63 16/10/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
09/04/2026 12:30pm Inquest Opening Darcie-Leigh SINO 2 10/02/2026 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
09/04/2026 12:32pm Inquest Opening Michael Joseph GANNON 57 18/03/2026 Witney County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
09/04/2026 12:34pm Inquest Opening Arthur Henry CHILVERS 79 27/03/2026 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
09/04/2026 12:36pm Inquest Opening Samantha Jane DOYLE 62 02/02/2026 Wallingford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
09/04/2026 12:38pm Inquest Opening Ronald William TRUMAN 92 24/03/2026 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
09/04/2026 12:40pm Inquest Opening Mark Norman TRINDER 73 16/03/2026 Banbury County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
09/04/2026 12:42pm Inquest Opening Bixin LI 57 07/02/2026 At Sea County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
09/04/2026 12:44pm Inquest Opening Beryl PONTING 81 29/03/2026 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
09/04/2026 12:46pm Inquest Opening James Thomas Paul DONALD 33 31/01/2026 Bicester County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
09/04/2026 12:48pm Inquest Opening Oliver James FORM 18 27/03/2026 Abingdon County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
09/04/2026 12:50pm Inquest Opening Jose ESTROCIO 73 01/04/2026 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
09/04/2026 12:52pm Inquest Opening John WALKER 76 14/03/2026 Albertville, Savoie, France County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
09/04/2026 2:00pm Pre-Inquest Review Meeting Telmo Alexandre RIJO 22 20/06/2025 Out of Court Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
10/04/2026 10:00am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Timothy John Seymour EASTWOOD 91 01/03/2026 Banbury Mr Darren Michael SALTER
10/04/2026 10:30am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Michael Martin PIERCE 78 09/03/2026 Banbury Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
10/04/2026 11:00am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Brian Mortimer Manning HARDISTY 91 15/03/2026 Didcot Mr Darren Michael SALTER
10/04/2026 11:30am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Ian Martin Stephen SWABEY 83 17/03/2026 Banbury Mr Darren Michael SALTER
10/04/2026 12:00pm Inquest in Writing (out of court) Sarah ROBINSON-KEILLER 57 20/03/2026 Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
13/04/2026 10:00am Inquest Caroline Olive OLIVER 88 10/12/2025 Banbury County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
13/04/2026 2:00pm Inquest Michael Robert ROMANS 77 12/12/2025 Reading County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
15/04/2026 10:00am Inquest Derek William PARKER 78 04/10/2025 Great Tew County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
15/04/2026 2:00pm Inquest Benjamin James MANDER 45 09/11/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
16/04/2026 10:00am Pre-Inquest Review Meeting Delphi Sasha WARNER 9 21/10/2025 Kidlington County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
16/04/2026 12:00pm Inquest Opening David Hamilton ARMSTRONG 81 29/03/2026 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
16/04/2026 12:02pm Inquest Opening Carol GROVES 64 15/11/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
16/04/2026 12:04pm Inquest Opening Luke Edward CARTER 45 01/03/2026 Chipping Norton County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
16/04/2026 12:06pm Inquest Opening Howard ACUM 56 08/02/2026 Witney County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
16/04/2026 12:08pm Inquest Opening Elizabeth Mary HOLMES 91 08/04/2026 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM

List of treasure inquests

Date Type Treasure title Find location Venue Coroner
13/04/2026 12:00pm Treasure Inquest 2026-T116 - Medieval silver strap end Stanton St John CP County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM