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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/05/2026 10:00am | Jury Inquest | Peter James HUGHES | 71 | 28/07/2024 | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 15/05/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Robert Sylvester NIXON | 89 | 26/04/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 18/05/2026 9:00am | Jury Inquest | Patricia Louise HAZELL | 82 | 25/05/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 19/05/2026 2:00pm | Inquest Opening | Frank STEPHENS | 76 | 06/05/2026 | Faringdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 21/05/2026 10:00am | Jury Inquest | Prema Pauline LLOYD | 85 | 20/09/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 22/05/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Brenda BOARDMAN | 89 | 06/04/2026 | Penarth | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 22/05/2026 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | John Eric THOMAS | 82 | 19/04/2026 | Banbury | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 26/05/2026 10:00am | Inquest | John William GIBSON | 75 | 09/10/2025 | Antalya | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 27/05/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Mona Gloria BRADLEY | 93 | 01/02/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 27/05/2026 11:45am | Inquest | William Peter ROONEY | 85 | 14/02/2026 | Bicester | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 27/05/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | George Leonard MILLAR | 84 | 27/01/2026 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 28/05/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Maureen Ann FEAR-BARBER | 82 | 14/01/2026 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 28/05/2026 2:45pm | Inquest | Nicholas Stuart SCARFE | 65 | 04/01/2026 | Abingdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 29/05/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Anne Judith BAKER | 69 | 15/04/2026 | Bicester | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 29/05/2026 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Anthony Charles LEWIS | 81 | 23/04/2026 | Kidlington | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 29/05/2026 11:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Kevin John KENNEDY | 80 | 01/05/2026 | Witney | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 29/05/2026 11:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Peggy Patricia RIXON | 93 | 04/05/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 01/06/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Chiu Yin HO | 53 | 03/03/2026 | Bicester | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 01/06/2026 11:00am | Inquest | Akhil Maya MANIKANDAN | 33 | 09/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 01/06/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Tessaadit GOODE | 18 | 03/02/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 02/06/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Agustin RODRIGUEZ-BACHILLER | 83 | 11/02/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 02/06/2026 11:15am | Inquest | Gary Michael ROWLEY | 56 | 31/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 02/06/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Andrew Charles HATHWAY | 61 | 03/01/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 03/06/2026 10:00am | Inquest | John Brise COLGROVE | 94 | 13/02/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 03/06/2026 11:00am | Inquest | Tianyi LIN | 21 | 09/02/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 03/06/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Laura Louise VAULTER | 37 | 05/01/2026 | Witney | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 05/06/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Bernice Lesley RYE | 79 | 29/04/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 08/06/2026 10:00am | Inquest | James Charles Hamilton KEEPING | 25 | 15/02/2026 | Bicester | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 08/06/2026 11:30am | Inquest | Barbara Edith BROWNE | 87 | 22/02/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 10/06/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Zena Patricia HOSKINS | 77 | 15/09/2025 | Abingdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |