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
21/07/2025 10:00am Inquest Moziah Emanuel Liswani HALLEWELL 0 22/02/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
22/07/2025 10:00am Pre-Inquest Review Meeting Garrick Gerald PIERSON 34 23/09/2024 Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
22/07/2025 1:00pm Inquest Opening Arron Josh EELEY 33 01/07/2025 Didcot Out of Court Mr Darren Michael SALTER
22/07/2025 1:02pm Inquest Opening Matthew Alan TAYLOR 39 04/07/2025 Witney Mr Darren Michael SALTER
22/07/2025 1:04pm Inquest Opening Alan David HAYWARD 69 11/12/2024 Banbury Mr Darren Michael SALTER
22/07/2025 1:06pm Inquest Opening Sergejs KUZMISKINS 54 07/07/2025 Oxford Out of Court Mr Darren Michael SALTER
22/07/2025 1:08pm Inquest Opening Edward George BENWELL 45 30/04/2025 Faringdon County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
22/07/2025 1:10pm Inquest Opening Kenneth Norman WRIGHT 85 09/07/2025 Enstone Mr Darren Michael SALTER
22/07/2025 1:12pm Inquest Opening Stephen John CAFFARI 52 12/07/2025 Chinnor Out of Court Mr Darren Michael SALTER
22/07/2025 2:00pm Inquest in Writing (out of court) Mark Andrew NOALL 60 06/04/2025 Banbury County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
23/07/2025 10:00am Inquest Cal Morag SHEARER 25 30/10/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
25/07/2025 10:00am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Susan Elizabeth PHILO 77 06/11/2024 Swindon Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
25/07/2025 10:30am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Christopher Stephen GARRARD 80 02/07/2025 Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
25/07/2025 11:30am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Joyce Alice Mary COOK 93 23/06/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
28/07/2025 10:00am Inquest Josephine Annette PORTER 87 09/04/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
28/07/2025 11:15am Inquest Thomas LIESER 60 09/04/2025 Abingdon County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
28/07/2025 2:00pm Inquest Margaret Valerie CHURCHILL 84 03/04/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
28/07/2025 3:15pm Inquest Christopher Iain ROSS 58 24/05/2024 Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
29/07/2025 10:00am Inquest Jake Robert Nathan WADDINGTON 33 06/01/2025 Mali Shcherbaky County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
29/07/2025 2:00pm Inquest Carol Ann HUNT 69 14/03/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
30/07/2025 10:00am Inquest Oscar John GILTROW 15 11/03/2025 County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
30/07/2025 12:45pm Inquest Opening Matthew James LEIGH 28 10/04/2025 Banbury County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
30/07/2025 12:47pm Inquest Opening Brian BERRY 71 15/04/2025 Bicester Mr Darren Michael SALTER
30/07/2025 2:00pm Inquest Nicholas JENKINS 77 14/02/2025 Reading County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
31/07/2025 10:00am Inquest Benjamin John Selim ATIYAH 31 20/02/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
04/08/2025 10:00am Inquest Glen David TREGOIING 55 17/03/2025 Carterton County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
04/08/2025 11:30am Inquest David Leonard ROUSE 79 26/03/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
04/08/2025 2:00pm Inquest Harold DUNKELMAN 85 31/03/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
05/08/2025 10:00am Inquest Stephen Ronald FULLER 87 31/03/2025 Thame County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
05/08/2025 11:30am Inquest Hassan ALAGHAWANI 35 08/04/2025 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER

List of treasure inquests

Date Type Treasure title Find location Venue Coroner
07/08/2025 10:00am Treasure Inquest 2025-T444 18 silver coins Claydon with Clattercot CP County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
07/08/2025 10:30am Treasure Inquest 2024 T1437 2 precious metal coins Hatford CP County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
07/08/2025 11:00am Treasure Inquest 2024-T1180 Hoard of 13 silver coins Stanton St John CP County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM