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   Location of opening
02/04/2024 Diane Heaton 85 08/03/2024 Royal Sussex County Hospital Muriel Matters House
02/04/2024 Mary Mansbridge 76 15/03/2024 Peacehaven Muriel Matters House
02/04/2024 Ursula Fenner 84 13/03/2024 Eastbourne Muriel Matters House
02/04/2024 Julian Barrett 75 20/02/2024 Eastbourne Muriel Matters House
05/04/2024 Nicole Taylor 41 04/03/2024 St Leonards on Sea Eastbourne Town Hall
05/04/2024 Denis Walsh 94 15/03/2024 Peacehaven Eastbourne Town Hall

Hastings Coroner’s Court

Muriel Matters House in Hastings:
Date Time Name Age Date of death Place of death Coroner’s officer
02/04/2024 10.30am Matthew Harling 22 08/07/2023 Eastbourne Bob Greenall
02/04/2024 12.00pm Kerry Flood 39 11/06/2023 Hastings Sophie Legros
02/04/2024 2.00pm Stephen Mackness 50 17/03/2023 St Leonards on Sea Bob Greenall
04/04/2024 - 05/04/2024 10.00am Mark Wilkinson 49 22/04/2022 Royal Sussex County Hospital Maria Fabien
08/04/2024 - 12/04/2024 10.00am Jason Pulman (to be heard with a jury) 15 19/04/2022 Eastbourne David Tye
16/04/2024 10.00am Irene Grandfield 80 09/07/2023 Conquest Hospital David Tye
16/04/2024 11.00am Allan Barker 67 23/05/2023  Rye David Tye
23/04/2024 11.00am Steven Pass 35 26/06/2023 Etchingham Maria Fabien

Eastbourne Coroner’s Court

Town Hall in Eastbourne:
Date Time Name Age Date of death Place of death Coroner's officer
05/04/2024 10.00am Ian Frost 54 23/05/2023 Eastbourne District General Hospital David Tye
05/04/2024 11.30am Laurent Mahe 44 19/05/2023 Eastbourne Sophie Legros
05/04/2024 2.00pm Owen Evans 39 25/11/2022 Eastbourne David Tye
26/04/2024 10.00am Carol Divall 74 29/10/2022 Eastbourne David Tye
26/04/2024 2.00pm Peter Brice 80 30/07/2023 Rye Reggie Jones
26/04/2024 3.00pm Debra McGlue 56 28/07/2022 Conquest Hospital 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
25/03/2024 Clive Bolger 69 27/11/2023 Bexhill on Sea
25/03/2024 Idina Thorpe 79 29/07/2023 Lewes
East Sussex Coroner

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