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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/07/2024 | Anthony Treazure | 80 | 08/06/2024 | Eastbourne District General Hospital | Muriel Matters House | ||
| 09/07/2024 | Maryah Malik | 20 | 21/06/2024 | Eastbourne | Muriel Matters House | ||
| 09/07/2024 | Bryan Hawes | 88 | 21/06/2024 | St Wilfred's Hospice | Muriel Matters House | ||
| 09/07/2024 | Albert Lake | 79 | 23/04/2024 | Bexhill on Sea | Muriel Matters House | ||
| 09/07/2024 | Michael Clarke | 79 | 20/06/2024 | Royal Sussex County Hospital | Muriel Matters House | ||
| 09/07/2024 | Charlie Presland | 22 | 25/06/2024 | Royal Sussex County Hospital | Muriel Matters House | ||
| 12/07/2024 | Sheila Skidmore | 93 | 22/05/2024 | Seaford | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 12/07/2024 | Craig Pallett | 60 | 07/06/2024 | Eastbourne | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 12/07/2024 | Danny Anderson | 39 | 25/06/2024 | Conquest Hospital | Eastbourne Town Hall |
Hastings Coroner’s Court
| Date | Time | Name | Age | Date of death | Place of death | Coroner’s officer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/07/2024 | 10.00am | Clare Thulborn | 51 | 30/01/2023 | Bexhill on Sea | David Tye |
| 23/07/2024 | 10.00am | Kim Miles | 49 | 09/02/2024 | Hailsham | Maria Fabien |
| 23/07/2024 | 12.00pm | Joe Schofield | 32 | 20/11/2023 | Westfield | Sarah Cockram |
| 23/07/2024 | 2.00pm | Michael Wyber | 70 | 23/03/2023 | Eastbourne | Maria Fabien |
| 23/07/2024 | 3.30pm | Stephen Cunningham-King | 69 | 27/10/2023 | St Leonards on Sea | David Tye |
| 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 |
| 06/08/2024 | 10.00am | Natasha Elphick | 31 | 09/04/2023 | Eastbourne | Maria Fabien |
Eastbourne Coroner’s Court
| Date | Time | Name | Age | Date of death | Place of death | Coroner's officer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/07/2024 | 10.00am | Sally Blades | 68 | 10/01/2024 | Eastbourne | Sarah Cockram |
| 12/07/2024 | 10.45am | George Russell | 82 | 06/02/2024 | Eastbourne | Sarah Cockram |
| 12/07/2024 | 11.30am | Christine Moore | 76 | 27/06/2023 | Royal Sussex County Hospital | Sarah Cockram |
| 12/07/2024 | 2.00pm | Alexander Spicer | 32 | 18/01/2024 | Eastbourne | David Tye |
| 19/07/2024 | 10.00am | Giselle Spencer | 64 | 07/10/2023 | Eastbourne | Bob Greenall |
| 19/07/2024 | 11.00am | Louie Holder | 24 | 01/10/2023 | Eastbourne | Sophie Legros |
| 19/07/2024 | 2.00pm | Enid Wroe | 87 | 05/08/2023 | Polegate | David Tye |
| 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 | 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 |
| 05/08/2024 | 2.00pm | Victor Pereira (pre-inquest review hearing) | 63 | 13/10/2023 | Lower Dicker | Kate Price |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2024 | June Phillips | 78 | 02/12/2023 | Eastbourne District General Hospital |
| 01/07/2024 | Christine Elliott | 74 | 26/03/2024 | Newhaven |
| 15/07/2024 | Ernest Bains | 81 | 08/02/2024 | Crowborough |
