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. See the inquest list below for exact sitting times. If attending a particular case, aim to arrive at least 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 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 via our online form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Daisy Mary KILLIAN | 86 | 17/01/2026 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 06/07/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Carole Lesley THORN | 66 | 19/01/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/07/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Heather Jane MCKAY | 85 | 21/03/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 08/07/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Owen Michael BRAZELL | 68 | 16/03/2026 | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 08/07/2026 12:00pm | Inquest Opening | Peter Gerald LINDSEY | 75 | 30/05/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 08/07/2026 12:02pm | Inquest Opening | Janet Laura ATTWOOD | 80 | 26/06/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 08/07/2026 12:04pm | Inquest Opening | Beryl Ann ACOTT | 89 | 28/06/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 08/07/2026 12:06pm | Inquest Opening | Dominic Paul READY | 57 | 25/06/2026 | Abingdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 08/07/2026 12:08pm | Inquest Opening | Christine Ann EYRE | 85 | 28/06/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 08/07/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Jonathan Inigo Rhys DAVIES | 79 | 29/01/2026 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 09/07/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Edward MALONEY | 86 | 19/03/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 09/07/2026 12:00pm | Inquest | Luke Edward CARTER | 45 | 01/03/2026 | Chipping Norton | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 09/07/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Howard ACUM | 56 | 08/02/2026 | Witney | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 10/07/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Joyce Edith BERRY | 92 | 23/06/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 10/07/2026 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Janet Laura ATTWOOD | 80 | 26/06/2026 | Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 13/07/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Wendy Ann COVELEY | 81 | 08/08/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 13/07/2026 2:30pm | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Essa ARSHAD | 0 | 23/07/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 14/07/2026 10:00am | Inquest | John William BUTLER | 71 | 21/03/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 14/07/2026 11:45am | Inquest | Alexander Paul CLARIDGE | 50 | 15/02/2026 | Wantage | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 14/07/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Penelope Mary Albinia NAYLOR | 87 | 02/04/2026 | Wantage | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 15/07/2026 10:00am | Inquest | David William Joseph REES | 44 | 03/02/2026 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 15/07/2026 11:45am | Inquest | Michele Ann WARREN | 58 | 16/02/2026 | Witney | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 15/07/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Audrey Joan SURMAN | 100 | 09/04/2026 | Thame | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 16/07/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Shirley Veronica ROUSE | 83 | 30/10/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 16/07/2026 12:00pm | Inquest | Ronald William TRUMAN | 92 | 24/03/2026 | Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 17/07/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | David Dennis DREW | 78 | 30/05/2026 | Faringdon | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 17/07/2026 11:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Diana Bronwen RENTON | 80 | 21/06/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 20/07/2026 11:00am | Inquest | James Thomas Paul DONALD | 33 | 31/01/2026 | Bicester | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 20/07/2026 12:00pm | Inquest | Dorothy May RIVERS | 96 | 01/05/2026 | Witney | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 21/07/2026 12:00pm | Inquest | Steve Brett JANES | 37 | 25/02/2026 | Abingdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
List of treasure inquests
| Date | Type | Treasure title | Find location | Venue | Coroner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08/2026 11:00am | Treasure Inquest | 2025-T1389 Silver pendant | Ewelme CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 03/08/2026 11:15am | Treasure Inquest | 2026-T346 Two Silver Gilt Brooches | Stanford in the Vale CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |