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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/2026 10:00am | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Kenneth Norman WRIGHT | 85 | 09/07/2025 | Enstone | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 09/03/2026 10:00am | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Vanessa WRIGHT | 77 | 17/07/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 09/03/2026 10:00am | Inquest Opening | Eryk Franciszek KUŚ | 51 | 26/02/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 09/03/2026 10:02am | Inquest Opening | Daphne Lavinia POINTER | 87 | 23/02/2026 | Abingdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 09/03/2026 10:06am | Inquest Opening | Timothy John Seymour EASTWOOD | 91 | 01/03/2026 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 09/03/2026 10:08am | Inquest Opening | CAROLE GORNALL | 68 | 25/02/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 09/03/2026 10:10am | Inquest Opening | Russell William MCSWEENEY | 43 | 02/03/2026 | Headington | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 09/03/2026 10:12am | Inquest Opening | Sandra ROE | 79 | 04/03/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 09/03/2026 10:14am | Inquest Opening | Ginnette WOODWARD | 52 | 29/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 10/03/2026 10:00am | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Eldhose JOHN | 38 | 27/05/2025 | Bicester | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 12/03/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Ian Nivison CALDWELL | 65 | 14/11/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Judith LEACH |
| 12/03/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | David Joseph YERBURY | 76 | 19/11/2025 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Judith LEACH |
| 16/03/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Leslie Frank CLIFTON | 92 | 10/12/2025 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 16/03/2026 11:15am | Inquest | Daniel CARRICK | 64 | 22/10/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 16/03/2026 12:15pm | Inquest | Violet Caroline WALTON | 83 | 15/11/2025 | Kidlington | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 16/03/2026 1:00pm | Inquest Opening | Aidan Joseph HUGHES | 23 | 28/01/2026 | Chipping Norton | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 17/03/2026 12:00pm | Inquest | Lorraine Ann GAUGHAN | 44 | 24/11/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 17/03/2026 2:00pm | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Fiona Sorolla UPTON | 60 | 01/09/2025 | Wantage | Out of Court | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 18/03/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Hilary Anne MARSHALL | 56 | 11/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Joanna COLEMAN |
| 18/03/2026 11:15am | Inquest | Rosemary Josephine METCALF | 82 | 13/12/2025 | Reading | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 20/03/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | David Nun SMITH | 80 | 22/02/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 23/03/2026 10:00am | Jury Inquest | Jonty Oliver PARKINSON | 18 | 06/09/2024 | Faringdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 27/03/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Daphne Lavinia POINTER | 87 | 23/02/2026 | Abingdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 27/03/2026 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | CAROLE GORNALL | 68 | 25/02/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 30/03/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Adam DOBBY | 54 | 30/10/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 30/03/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Neil Stuart DOEL | 64 | 30/11/2025 | Thame | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 30/03/2026 3:00pm | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Anthony George SHACKELL | 82 | 16/10/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 31/03/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Freddie COGGINS | 0 | 18/11/2024 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Judith LEACH |
| 01/04/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Stephen John FRIDAY | 50 | 15/07/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 01/04/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Cynthia Joan CLARK | 90 | 10/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
List of treasure inquests
| Date | Type | Treasure title | Find location | Venue | Coroner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/2026 10:04am | Treasure Inquest Opening | 2026-T116 - Medieval silver strap end | Stanton St John CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 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 |