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
19/02/2025 10:00am Inquest Bryan Harvey HOLTON 67 22/05/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
19/02/2025 12:00pm Inquest Opening Jake Robert Nathan WADDINGTON 33 06/01/2025 Mali Shcherbaky County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
19/02/2025 12:02pm Inquest Opening Pawel Filip KALINOWSKI 40 21/01/2025 Banbury County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
19/02/2025 12:04pm Inquest Opening Deborah Anne LEITCH 62 02/02/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
19/02/2025 12:06pm Inquest Opening Hazel Irene ELLICK 59 24/12/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
19/02/2025 12:08pm Inquest Opening Kay Lorraine LYNCH 69 04/02/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
19/02/2025 12:10pm Inquest Opening Beatrice Margaret ROGERS 94 29/01/2025 Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
19/02/2025 12:12pm Inquest Opening Ernest John NUNN 80 09/02/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
19/02/2025 12:14pm Inquest Opening Fahad MAHMOOD 42 10/02/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
19/02/2025 12:16pm Inquest Opening Charmaine HATCH 44 16/12/2024 Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
19/02/2025 12:18pm Inquest Opening Vaughan Doris HASKINS 94 09/02/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
19/02/2025 12:20pm Inquest Opening Josephine Frances ALLEN 103 08/02/2025 Chinnor County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
19/02/2025 12:22pm Inquest Opening Emlyn Brian THOMAS 88 10/02/2025 Banbury County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
21/02/2025 10:00am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Michael Harry SALTER 81 01/02/2025 Banbury Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
24/02/2025 10:00am Inquest Oliver Arthur NEWPORT 21 23/03/2024 Staines-upon-Thames County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
25/02/2025 10:00am Inquest Cheryl Denise RESTALL 70 25/09/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
25/02/2025 11:45am Inquest Richard Leslie COOPER 57 20/10/2024 Witney County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
25/02/2025 2:00pm Inquest Peter John HARRISON 76 28/02/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
26/02/2025 1:00pm Inquest Opening Victor John THOMAS 82 13/02/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
26/02/2025 1:02pm Inquest Opening Katharine Joyce HEATH 61 20/12/2024 Shipton on Cherwell County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
26/02/2025 2:00pm Inquest Michael Stanley LEATHES 76 14/08/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
27/02/2025 11:45am Inquest Colin Hunter FERGUSSON 85 19/11/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
27/02/2025 2:00pm Inquest Nicholas Raymond GAZE 75 15/11/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
28/02/2025 10:00am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Nicholas Greenway MILLS 89 12/01/2025 Burford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
28/02/2025 10:30am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Joan Hilary JEAN 83 08/01/2025 Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
28/02/2025 11:00am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Ian Thomas REED 70 18/01/2025 Banbury Out of Court Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
28/02/2025 11:30am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Stanley Thomas PERRY 83 21/01/2025 Banbury Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
28/02/2025 12:00pm Inquest in Writing (out of court) Vaughan Doris HASKINS 94 09/02/2025 Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
03/03/2025 10:00am Inquest Janet Elizabeth BEADLE 67 13/10/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
03/03/2025 11:45am Inquest Shayne JARVIS-BOTT 37 19/10/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM

List of treasure inquests

Date Type Treasure title Find location Venue Coroner
10/04/2025 2:00pm Treasure Inquest 2024-T358 Gold pyramid mount Watlington CP County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
10/04/2025 2:00pm Treasure Inquest 2024-T358 Gold pyramid mount Watlington CP County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM