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
25/09/2025 10:00am Inquest Nasima BEGUM 80 12/06/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
25/09/2025 11:30am Inquest Opening Anthony Derek BOOTH 86 13/09/2025 Oxford Out of Court Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
25/09/2025 11:32am Inquest Opening Adam Thomas SNOWDON 39 04/06/2025 Didcot County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
25/09/2025 11:34am Inquest Opening Zena Patricia HOSKINS 77 15/09/2025 Abingdon County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
25/09/2025 11:36am Inquest Opening David Michael HOSKINS 80 15/09/2025 Abingdon County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
25/09/2025 11:38am Inquest Opening Alan Jay BERMAN 76 17/09/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
25/09/2025 11:40am Inquest Opening Prema Pauline LLOYD 85 20/09/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
25/09/2025 11:42am Inquest Opening Cecily Ann KIRTLAND 82 18/09/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
25/09/2025 11:44am Inquest Opening Anne TUNNICLIFFE 85 21/09/2025 Chipping Norton County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
25/09/2025 11:46am Inquest Opening David Norton SHARROCKS 81 15/09/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
25/09/2025 11:48am Inquest Opening Mason Thomas GILBERT 28 19/09/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
25/09/2025 2:00pm Inquest Audrey Joy COX 90 20/06/2025 Banbury Mr Darren Michael SALTER
25/09/2025 3:15pm Inquest William Charles BECKETT 86 19/06/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
26/09/2025 10:00am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Colin Lewis REYNOLDS 81 31/08/2025 Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
26/09/2025 10:30am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Catherine Mary WEBER 91 03/09/2025 Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
26/09/2025 11:00am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Alan Jay BERMAN 76 17/09/2025 Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
29/09/2025 10:00am Inquest Virginie SIMONET 50 25/04/2025 Kidlington County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
29/09/2025 12:00pm Inquest Marina Dawn HILLIER 57 03/03/2025 Banbury County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
29/09/2025 2:00pm Inquest Raymond John BENNETT 95 24/04/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
30/09/2025 10:00am Inquest Poppy Joella ROBINSON 36 11/12/2024 Bicester County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
30/09/2025 12:15pm Inquest Mary Elizabeth Sarah HORTON 89 28/05/2025 Wantage County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
30/09/2025 2:00pm Inquest Kuldeep SINGH 45 19/02/2025 Banbury County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
01/10/2025 10:00am Inquest Saulius ALMINAUSKAS 55 19/04/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
01/10/2025 2:00pm Inquest Ronald PHILLIPS 86 30/06/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
01/10/2025 3:15pm Inquest Margaret Jane LEWIS 70 05/06/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
02/10/2025 10:00am Inquest Hamish Edmund KEOGH 64 31/05/2025 Carterton County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
02/10/2025 11:00am Inquest Patrick Joseph REILLY 45 03/05/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
02/10/2025 2:00pm Inquest Lewis Evan WEST 45 30/06/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
02/10/2025 3:15pm Inquest Chelsea Paige GARDINER 28 18/07/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
03/10/2025 10:00am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Kenneth Theodore ALLISTON 87 23/08/2025 Reading Mr Darren Michael SALTER

List of treasure inquests

Date Type Treasure title Find location Venue Coroner
13/10/2025 12:30pm Treasure Inquest 2023-T868 Silver plaque or mount Cholsey CP County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM