Current inquests
Media and other observers
Inquest hearings are held in public and members of the public, including the media, are welcome to attend Court in person to observe.
The Coroner has a power (but not a duty) to permit members of the public, including the media, to attend a hearing remotely by video or audio link. Any application to observe a hearing remotely must be made by 10am on the day before the hearing, in writing to Coroner's Officers explaining why permission is sought and providing the name and address of each proposed observer. Applications will be considered in accordance with Chief Coroner's Guidance No. 42 (remote hearings).
It is a summary offence and a contempt of court to record or transmit or attempt to record or transmit any video, image or sound of any Court hearing. That includes transmitting or recording a hearing taking place via video link or taking or allowing anyone else to take any screenshot or video capture of the hearing using any device, including a phone.
Inquest openings
Inquests will be formally opened in the 15 minutes before the listed start time of the first full inquest.
| Date of opening | Name | Age | Date of death | Place of death | Location of opening | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/07/2024 | Steven Harris | 41 | 11/06/2024 | Hastings | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 26/07/2024 | Anthony Michaelson-Yeates | 62 | 09/07/2024 | Eastbourne District General Hospital | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 26/07/2024 | Evelyn Dickins | 84 | 30/06/2024 | Princess Royal Hospital | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 26/07/2024 | Adam Standen | 34 | 15/06/2024 | Hailsham | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 26/07/2024 | Lynn Russell | 76 | 17/07/2024 | St Wilfred's Hospice | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 30/07/2024 | Anthony Bassett | 61 | 07/07/2024 | St Leonards on Sea | Muriel Matters House | ||
| 30/07/2024 | Kristian Kirtley | 41 | 24/06/2024 | Hastings | Muriel Matters House | ||
| 30/07/2024 | Daniel Harper | 34 | 19/07/2024 | Conquest Hospital | Muriel Matters House | ||
| 30/07/2024 | Terrence Driscoll | 78 | 21/07/2024 | St Leonards on Sea | Muriel Matters House | ||
| 30/07/2024 | Phoebe Macias | 14 | 20/07/2024 | Hastings | Muriel Matters House | ||
| 02/08/2024 | Alison Lines | 49 | 22/06/2024 | Eastbourne | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 02/08/2024 | Sujal Baral | 20 | 22/07/2024 | Eastbourne | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 02/08/2024 | George Pritchard | 83 | 29/06/2024 | Conquest Hospital | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 02/08/2024 | Summer Sky | 35 | 09/06/2024 | Eastbourne | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 02/08/2024 | David Weller | 87 | 18/07/2024 | Icklesham | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 02/08/2024 | Simon Foster | 65 | 17/07/2024 | Royal Sussex County Hospital | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 06/08/2024 | Jack Hempton | 32 | 10/07/2024 | Eastbourne | Muriel Matters House | ||
| 08/08/2024 | Ryan Etherton | 47 | 30/04/2024 | Hastings | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 08/08/2024 | James Martin | 66 | 04/07/2024 | Hastings | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 09/08/2024 | Alessandro Gerini | 16 | 18/07/2024 | Eastbourne | Eastbourne Town Hall |
Hastings Coroner’s Court
| Date | Time | Name | Age | Date of death | Place of death | Coroner’s officer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/07/2024 | 10.00am | Christopher Fuller (pre-inquest review hearing) | 42 | 27/02/2023 | King's College Hospital | Reggie Jones |
| 30/07/2024 | 11.00am | Geoffrey Harrison-Broadley | 79 | 23/03/2024 | Conquest Hospital | David Tye |
| 30/07/2024 | 12.00pm | Ian Smith | 72 | 06/03/2024 | Lewes | Reggie Jones |
| 30/07/2024 | 2.00pm | Neil Burrows | 51 | 30/05/2023 | St Leonards on Sea | David Tye |
| 30/07/2024 | 3.15pm | Jane Gray | 64 | 19/09/2021 | Conquest Hospital | Bob Greenall |
| 06/08/2024 | 10.00am | Natasha Elphick | 31 | 09/04/2023 | Eastbourne | Maria Fabien |
| 13/08/2024 | 11.00am | Anthony Baker | 85 | 24/12/2023 | Royal Sussex County Hospital | David Tye |
| 20/08/2024 | 10.00am | Reece Flux | 24 | 30/08/2024 | Polegate | Sarah Cockram |
| 20/08/2024 | 2.00pm | Susan Hartley | 58 | 07/07/2023 | Bexhill on Sea | Sarah Cockram |
| 20/08/2024 | 3.00pm | Margaret Crotch | 74 | 04/04/2024 | Conquest Hospital | Reggie Jones |
Eastbourne Coroner’s Court
| Date | Time | Name | Age | Date of death | Place of death | Coroner's officer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/07/2024 | 10.00am | Francesca Pick | 74 | 15/06/2023 | Crowborough | Bob Greenall |
| 26/07/2024 | 11.00am | Ian Fairweather | 66 | 16/12/2023 | Eastbourne | David Tye |
| 26/07/2024 | 12.00pm | Brian Johncock (pre-inquest review hearing) | 82 | 15/02/2022 | Royal Sussex County Hospital | Sophie Legros |
| 26/07/2024 | 2.00pm | Amanda Farrow | 65 | 24/03/2023 | Eastbourne | Sarah Cockram |
| 31/07/2024 | 10.00am | Mark Kendrick | 44 | 29/12/2022 | Eastbourne | Maria Fabien |
| 31/07/2024 | 2.00pm | George Elliott (pre-inquest review hearing) | 99 | 10/01/2023 | Eastbourne | Maria Fabien |
| 01/08/2024 | 11.15am | Emily Doe | 58 | 28/11/2023 | Hailsham | Sarah Cockram |
| 01/08/2024 | 12.15pm | Wit Wisdom-Witness | 65 | 07/08/2023 | Eastbourne | Amy Brace |
| 01/08/2024 | 2.00pm | Derri Murray | 53 | 04/10/2023 | East Surrey Hospital | Maria Fabien |
| 02/08/2024 | 10.00am | Giles Gardner | 53 | 23/11/2023 | Hailsham | Bob Greenall |
| 02/08/2024 | 11.00am | Daniel Ball (pre-inquest review hearing) | 22 | 11/08/2022 | Conquest Hospital | Maria Fabien |
| 02/08/2024 | 2.00pm | Dax McGuinness | 52 | 18/01/2024 | Eastbourne | David Tye |
| 08/08/2024 | 10.15am | Donald McCall | 90 | 15/07/2023 | King's College Hospital | Reggie Jones |
| 08/08/2024 | 11.45am | Luke Davis | 43 | 19/12/2023 | Eastbourne | Reggie Jones |
| 08/08/2024 | 2.00pm | Mary Mansbridge | 76 | 15/03/2024 | Peacehaven | Kate Price |
| 09/08/2024 | 10.00am | Keir Lawson-Ball | 24 | 14/11/2023 | St Leonards on Sea | Bob Greenall |
| 09/08/2024 | 11.00am | Raymond Williams | 72 | 28/06/2023 | St Leonards on Sea | Bob Greenall |
| 09/08/2024 | 12.00pm | David Edwards | 51 | 05/08/2023 | Hailsham | Bob Greenall |
| 09/08/2024 | 2.00pm | Jurica Mrčela | 25 | 11/01/2024 | Eastbourne | Kate Price |
Inquests in writing
The following inquests in writing will be heard during the course of the week as listed below:
| Week commencing | Name | Age | Date of death | Place of death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/07/2024 | Denis Walsh | 94 | 15/03/2024 | Peacehaven |
| 22/07/2024 | Maureen Levine | 70 | 29/02/2024 | St Leonards on Sea |
| 22/07/2024 | Anthony Bradbury | 80 | 01/01/2024 | Royal Sussex County Hospital |
| 29/07/2024 | Patrick Coates | 86 | 29/12/2023 | Royal Sussex County Hospital |
| 29/07/2024 | George Elliott | 64 | 22/11/2023 | Conquest Hospital |
| 29/07/2024 | Amit Sood | 57 | 21/04/2024 | Eastbourne |
| 05/08/2024 | Anthony Bremer | 81 | 12/01/2024 | Eastbourne District General Hospital |
