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.  

Inquests to be opened
Date of opening Name Age Date of death   Place of death
22/07/2025 John Farrow 86 23/02/2025 Wadhurst
22/07/2025 Neil Dunton 63 04/07/2025 Conquest Hospital
22/07/2025 Piotr Andruszkiewicz 37 09/07/2025 Royal Sussex County Hospital
23/07/2025 Gary Richardson 52 03/07/2025 Eastbourne
23/07/2025 Paula Jones 57 28/06/2025 Eastbourne District General Hospital
23/07/2025 Carol Carver 79 18/06/2025 Eastbourne District General Hospital
23/07/2025 Alex Sheppard 25 12/07/2025 Iford
23/07/2025 Kevin Hearty 53 14/07/2025 St Leonards on Sea
23/07/2025 Irena Jelen 67 09/07/2025 Eastbourne
23/07/2025 Philip Cutler 94 15/07/2025 Conquest Hospital
29/07/2025 Coral Coundley 69 12/07/2025 Royal Sussex County Hospital

Lewes Coroner’s Court

Westfield House in Lewes:
Date Time Name Age Date of death Place of death Coroner's officer
22/07/2025 10.15am Dante Murphy (pre-inquest review) 24 09/01/2024 Lewes Sophie Legros
22/07/2025 11.45am Julie Johnson 59 22/12/2024 Seaford Sophie Legros
22/07/2025 2.00pm Charlie Presland 22 25/06/2024 Royal Sussex County Hospital Sophie Legros
23/07/2025 10.00am Anthony Michaelson-Yeates 62 09/07/2024 Eastbourne District General Hospital Amy Brace
23/07/2025 11.00am Antony Maslin 55 29/08/2024 Seaford Amy Brace
23/07/2025 2.00pm Thalhabin Ahmed 19 06/04/2022 Robertsbridge Maria Fabien
29/07/2025 12.00pm Tyler Pulham 18 23/04/2024 Hastings Sophie Legros
29/07/2025 2.00pm Kathleen Hawkins 36 16/02/2025 Eastbourne Reggie Jones
30/07/2025 9.45am Benjamin Loft 45 17/12/2024 St Leonards on Sea Sarah Cockram
30/07/2025 11.00am Lindsay Simpson 69 05/09/2024 Saltdean Reggie Jones
30/07/2025 2.00pm Joanne Semple 63 07/04/2025 Heathfield Maria Fabien
31/07/2025 10.00am Mathew Orr 38 26/09/2022 Eastbourne Sophie Legros

Inquests in writing

The following inquests in writing will be heard during the course of the week as listed below:

Inquests in writing
Week commencing Name Age Date of death Place of death

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