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
14/01/2025 10:00am Inquest Howard Ivor JONES 92 12/08/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
14/01/2025 1:45pm Inquest Opening Mohammed Zia Uddin AHMED 32 01/01/2025 London County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
14/01/2025 1:47pm Inquest Opening Jamie Lee WEBB-HARRIES 37 30/10/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
14/01/2025 1:49pm Inquest Opening Oliver Luke James BOVEY 27 27/11/2024 Hryhorivka County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
14/01/2025 1:51pm Inquest Opening Bogdan HARABOR 46 01/01/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
14/01/2025 1:53pm Inquest Opening Margaret Elizabeth BORLEY 84 06/01/2025 Wallingford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
14/01/2025 1:55pm Inquest Opening Anthony Richard Douglas STAPLES 70 04/01/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
14/01/2025 2:00pm Inquest Michael SCOTT 72 15/08/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
15/01/2025 11:30am Inquest Rafal Andrzej WOZNIAK 46 24/08/2024 Wallingford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
15/01/2025 2:00pm Inquest Laurence Edwin WOODBRIDGE 76 06/08/2024 Wallingford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
16/01/2025 10:00am Inquest Fiona FOREMAN 59 22/08/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
16/01/2025 11:15am Inquest Michael Ernest BLOWFIELD 67 30/08/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
16/01/2025 2:00pm Inquest David WILKINSON 84 19/09/2024 Banbury County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
17/01/2025 10:00am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Hilary Tyndale SPENCER 94 24/12/2024 Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
17/01/2025 10:30am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Nicholas GRAY 71 24/12/2024 Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
20/01/2025 10:00am Inquest Michael Francis VERITY 68 24/08/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
20/01/2025 11:45am Inquest Kudzai MHETA 25 25/09/2024 Banbury County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
20/01/2025 2:00pm Inquest Nicholas David GILL 54 26/08/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
21/01/2025 10:00am Pre-Inquest Review Meeting Peter James HUGHES 71 28/07/2024 Mr Darren Michael SALTER
21/01/2025 12:00pm Inquest Kevin John BANKS 47 23/07/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
21/01/2025 2:00pm Inquest Daniel Stewart George POLLOCK 51 27/07/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
22/01/2025 10:00am Inquest Daniel Andrzej JANICKI 44 08/08/2024 Bicester County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
22/01/2025 11:15am Inquest Sylvia Anne HOLIFIELD 85 15/08/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
22/01/2025 2:00pm Pre-Inquest Review Meeting Sarkiss BRANDARO 63 27/08/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Judith LEACH
23/01/2025 10:00am Inquest Ernest Michael JERHAM 93 25/09/2024 Banbury County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
23/01/2025 11:30am Inquest Claire Michelle BAKER 45 17/08/2024 Abingdon County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
23/01/2025 1:00pm Inquest Opening David William JORDAN 78 03/01/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
23/01/2025 2:00pm Inquest Robert Leslie FREEMAN 85 12/10/2024 Banbury County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
24/01/2025 10:00am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Edward John DORLING 94 14/12/2024 Banbury Mr Darren Michael SALTER
24/01/2025 10:30am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Stuart Charles WRIGHT 76 09/12/2024 Banbury Mr Darren Michael SALTER

List of treasure inquests

Date Type Treasure title Find location Venue Coroner
17/02/2025 2:00pm Treasure Inquest 2023-T889 Gold drop pendant Souldern CP County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM