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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/2026 10:00am | Procedural Pre-Inquest Review (brief 5 minute hearing) | Eva THORNTON | 87 | 16/08/2025 | Oxford | Out of Court | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 11/06/2026 11:00am | Inquest | Susan Jean TRAFFORD | 71 | 14/02/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 11/06/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Wayne Michael TURNER | 59 | 31/01/2026 | Witney | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 12/06/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Christine Mary WINCOTT | 95 | 13/05/2026 | Banbury | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 12/06/2026 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Mary HOOPER | 81 | 24/05/2026 | Reading | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 12/06/2026 11:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | David John CONAHAN | 59 | 07/08/2024 | Mestre | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 12/06/2026 11:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Douglas Brian SWADLING | 75 | 04/06/2026 | Oxford | Out of Court | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 15/06/2026 10:00am | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Essa ARSHAD | 0 | 23/07/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 15/06/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Russell William MCSWEENEY | 43 | 02/03/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 16/06/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Joyce POSKITT | 85 | 17/01/2026 | Witney | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 16/06/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Ginnette WOODWARD | 52 | 29/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 17/06/2026 1:50pm | Inquest Opening | Pamela Carmen Louise HICKS | 97 | 05/06/2026 | Watlington | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 17/06/2026 1:52pm | Inquest Opening | Jeremy Richard LAMING | 55 | 31/05/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 17/06/2026 1:54pm | Inquest Opening | Leigh Peter MILES | 52 | 13/04/2026 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 17/06/2026 1:56pm | Inquest Opening | David Dennis DREW | 78 | 30/05/2026 | Faringdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 17/06/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Mona Gloria BRADLEY | 93 | 01/02/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 18/06/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Eryk Franciszek KUŚ | 51 | 26/02/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 18/06/2026 11:30am | Inquest | Lee Marshall SUTTON | 53 | 21/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 18/06/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | John Henry THEARLE | 54 | 16/03/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 19/06/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Veronica Ann WOODWARD | 89 | 29/05/2026 | Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 22/06/2026 10:00am | Jury Inquest | Garrick Gerald PIERSON | 34 | 23/09/2024 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 26/06/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Frank STEPHENS | 76 | 06/05/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 26/06/2026 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Andrew Leslie MITCHELL | 63 | 21/05/2026 | Banbury | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 26/06/2026 11:00am | Inquest | Valerie Joy DIESEL | 91 | 27/05/2026 | Banbury | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 26/06/2026 11:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Ann Elizabeth IRWIN | 74 | 02/06/2026 | Banbury | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 29/06/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Sandra ROE | 79 | 04/03/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 29/06/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Aidan Joseph HUGHES | 23 | 28/01/2026 | Chipping Norton | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 30/06/2026 11:00am | Inquest | Velia STEVENS | 89 | 15/02/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Joanna COLEMAN |
| 30/06/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Russell Guy BRETHERTON | 52 | 10/03/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Joanna COLEMAN |
| 01/07/2026 10:00am | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | James Max FARRAR | 80 | 10/01/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
List of treasure inquests
| Date | Type | Treasure title | Find location | Venue | Coroner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/06/2026 12:30pm | Treasure Inquest | 2025-T1029 Early Medieval Silver Coins | Drayton Hoard CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 03/08/2026 11:00am | Treasure Inquest | 2025-T1389 Silver pendant | Ewelme CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 03/08/2026 11:15am | Treasure Inquest | 2026-T346 Two Silver Gilt Brooches | Stanford in the Vale CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |