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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Paul John MCGARRY | 60 | 22/05/2026 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 04/09/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Christine Hilda POLLITT | 81 | 10/08/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 04/09/2026 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Ita Mary Pauline Dara COUSINS | 95 | 06/08/2026 | Reading | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 07/09/2026 11:00am | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Shamsul HAQUE | 64 | 27/03/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/09/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Gerald Sidney LACEY | 79 | 29/04/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 08/09/2026 10:00am | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Jennifer Katherine LOGAN | 30 | 15/05/2025 | Bicester | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 08/09/2026 10:00am | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Martyn Lewis SADLER | 38 | 15/05/2025 | Bicester | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 08/09/2026 10:00am | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | David Peter CHESTER | 57 | 15/05/2025 | Bicester | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 08/09/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Richard Stephen LEHMAN | 75 | 14/05/2026 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 09/09/2026 10:00am | Inquest | James Thomas LAING | 32 | 07/03/2026 | Bicester | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 09/09/2026 11:30am | Inquest | Ashley Stuart LEWIS | 33 | 11/04/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 09/09/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Harry Thomas KNIPE-GIBBS | 26 | 27/05/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 10/09/2026 3:00pm | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Anthony George SHACKELL | 82 | 16/10/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 11/09/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Andrew John Philip ENGLISH | 62 | 12/08/2026 | Abingdon | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 11/09/2026 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Albert Leslie ESTALL | 98 | 19/08/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 17/09/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Vahik ENJILY | 70 | 26/01/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 17/09/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | David Francis IZZARD | 58 | 03/05/2026 | Didcot | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 18/09/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Joan TURNER | 102 | 26/06/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 21/09/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Baltazar CABRAL LAY DA COSTA | 14 | 27/05/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 21/09/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Alexander COLLINS | 57 | 06/04/2026 | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 22/09/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Marc Michel LOYEAU | 61 | 19/05/2026 | Witney | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 22/09/2026 11:30am | Inquest | Felix Ranulph Olsen ALEXANDER-JONES | 31 | 30/05/2026 | Henley-On-Thames | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 22/09/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Leigh Peter MILES | 52 | 13/04/2026 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 23/09/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Benjamin Hong Seong SOANES | 48 | 08/06/2026 | Abingdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 23/09/2026 11:15am | Inquest | Alan GOODCHILD | 78 | 12/06/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 23/09/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Peter Gerald LINDSEY | 75 | 30/05/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 23/09/2026 3:30pm | Procedural Pre-Inquest Review (brief 5 minute hearing) | Fiona Sorolla UPTON | 60 | 01/09/2025 | Wantage | Out of Court | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 24/09/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Danual Joseph BOTTERILL | 48 | 16/09/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 24/09/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Neil Allen DAVIES | 54 | 20/05/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 28/09/2026 10:00am | Inquest | David Peter MESSER | 83 | 19/05/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |