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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/09/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Martin Cassius FINE | 58 | 18/02/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 18/09/2025 11:45am | Inquest | Christine Antoinette Valerie MARTIN | 84 | 03/07/2025 | Abingdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 18/09/2025 1:00pm | Inquest Opening | Colin Geoffrey SHURMER | 86 | 04/09/2025 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 18/09/2025 1:02pm | Inquest Opening | Catherine Mary WEBER | 91 | 03/09/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 18/09/2025 1:04pm | Inquest Opening | Carol Ann CRICK | 78 | 08/09/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 18/09/2025 1:06pm | Inquest Opening | Fiona Sorolla UPTON | 60 | 01/09/2025 | Wantage | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 18/09/2025 1:08pm | Inquest Opening | Eleanor Mary RAMSEY | 61 | 07/09/2025 | Banbury | Out of Court | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 18/09/2025 1:10pm | Inquest Opening | Jaheim Kishon De'ondre GRANT | 22 | 06/07/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 18/09/2025 1:12pm | Inquest Opening | Wilbert Nathaniel BARRY | 86 | 09/09/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 18/09/2025 2:00pm | Inquest | Kieran Peter WALSH | 57 | 21/05/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 19/09/2025 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Colin Geoffrey SHURMER | 86 | 04/09/2025 | Banbury | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 19/09/2025 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Carol Ann CRICK | 78 | 08/09/2025 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 19/09/2025 11:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Tracey Belinda COOPER | 64 | 13/06/2025 | Abingdon | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 22/09/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Marek ROSA | 50 | 08/06/2025 | Wallingford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 22/09/2025 12:00pm | Inquest | Haigh Peter YAGHMOURIAN | 100 | 07/04/2025 | Witney | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 23/09/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Rachael May CANDAN | 38 | 12/11/2024 | Faringdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 23/09/2025 12:00pm | Inquest | Malcolm George BASON | 81 | 26/06/2025 | Witney | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Joanna COLEMAN |
| 23/09/2025 2:00pm | Inquest | June Mildred Elizabeth BAILEY | 96 | 12/04/2025 | Witney | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Joanna COLEMAN |
| 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 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 | |
| 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 |
List of treasure inquests
| Date | Type | Treasure title | Find location | Venue | Coroner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/09/2025 11:15am | Treasure Inquest | 2024-T735 Silver Seal Matrix | Ewelme CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 22/09/2025 11:30am | Treasure Inquest | 2025-T616 Gold bracelet fragment | Standlake CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 13/10/2025 12:30pm | Treasure Inquest | 2023-T868 Silver plaque or mount | Cholsey CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |