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Attendance at Inquests: Inquests are public hearings and physical attendance at the Coroners Court is always open to all, including the public and members of the press. Remote attendance via Microsoft Teams is available to participants such as Witnesses, Interested Persons and Legal Representatives with the Coroner’s prior express approval. In line with guidance from the Chief Coroner remote attendance for non-participants such as members of the public or press is something that can be considered by the Coroner but does require a formal written request which should be made well in advance of the hearing and should be accompanied with written reasons as to why such remote (as opposed to physical attendance) is necessary, the Coroner will then consider whether to grant the request (having regard to the Interests of Justice, relevant regulations and guidance).

We have prepared some information all about Inquests for families and witnesses. These are the upcoming Inquests and Inquest Openings for Essex Coroner’s Service.

Please note:

  • Inquests, Inquest Openings and Pre-Inquest Reviews for Essex are usually held in open court in Chelmsford.
  • This list is published each working day by 5pm, giving Inquest Hearings two days in advance. Inquest Openings, Pre-Inquest Reviews and Documentary Inquests are listed for the following working day only.
  • We work hard to make sure these lists are accurate. Sometimes changes are unavoidable.
  • Inquests timings are not confirmed until the Inquest is officially opened. The media should not publish any details of the deceased until after the Inquest is opened.

The search covers Inquests from last month and any available future dates. Any requests for Inquests prior to last month should be directed to essex.coronersservice@essex.gov.uk

You can search for a specific inquest by using one or more of the search options below.

Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
8 November 2023 09:30am Court room 3 Library Hub County Hall CHAPMAN Joshua Michael Nelson Documentary Inquest 29 May 2023 28 years Brentwood, Essex

Suicide 
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
8 November 2023 11:00am Court room 3 Library Hub County Hall TREVILLION Richard Documentary Inquest 5 September 2023 95 years Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Accident due to frailty 
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
8 November 2023 11:30am Court room 3 Library Hub County Hall PADDEN Nicky Ronald Documentary Inquest 21 May 2023 37 years Grays, Essex

Natural causes exacerbated by a drug overdose
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
8 November 2023 13:15pm Court room 3 Library Hub County Hall MBONELI Leon Bekitemba Documentary Inquest 30 December 2022 44 years Whitechapel, London

Road Traffic Accident 
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
8 November 2023 09:30am Court room 3 Library Hub County Hall KINDELL Alan Arthur Documentary Inquest 22 September 2023 71 years Stanford-le-Hope, Essex

Industrial Disease 
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
8 November 2023 09:30am Court room 3 Library Hub County Hall CHITTOCK Alan David Documentary Inquest 26 September 2023 60 years Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex

Recognised side effect of life saving Treatment 
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
8 November 2023 09:30am Court room 3 Library Hub County Hall NICHOLL Iltid Documentary Inquest 12 April 2023 51 years Basildon, Essex

Suicide
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
8 November 2023 09:30am Court room 3 Library Hub County Hall REARDON Michael Ben Documentary Inquest 27 April 2023 44 years Epping, Essex

Suicide
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
8 November 2023 09:30am Court room 3 Library Hub County Hall ROSS Catherine Documentary Inquest 28 May 2023 96 years Basildon, Essex

Accident due to Frailty
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
8 November 2023 09:30am Court room 3 Library Hub County Hall FOOKES Simon Neil Documentary Inquest 30 June 2023 53 years Sudbury, Essex

Suicide