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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
16 November 2022 10:00am Court room 3 Library Hub County Hall BYLLAM-BARNES Jacqueline Mary Opening 25 October 2022 81 Years Cambridge
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
16 November 2022 10:00am Court room 3 Library Hub County Hall FREESTONE Jacqueline Anne Opening 1 May 2022 57 Years Chelmsford, Essex
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
16 November 2022 10:00am Court room 3 Library Hub County Hall FLETCHER Samuel Opening 9 May 2022 61 Years Ingatestone, Essex
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
16 November 2022 10:00am Court room 3 Library Hub County Hall JONES Robert Arthur Opening 29 October 2022 73 Years London
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
16 November 2022 10:00am Court room 3 Library Hub County Hall FREEMAN Paul Henry Opening 22 September 2022 66 Years Dunmow, Essex
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
16 November 2022 10:00am Court room 3 Library Hub County Hall KAHLON Manjit Singh Documentary Inquest 14 July 2022 58 Years Chigwell, Essex

Narrative
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
16 November 2022 10:00am Court room 3 Library Hub PALMER-LAING Delilah Robyn Rose Documentary Inquest 1 July 2022 8 Months Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex

Open
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
16 November 2022 10:00am Court room 3 Library Hub County Hall FIELD Douglas James Documentary Inquest 16 May 2022 74 Years Chelmsford, Essex

Died of a known complication of surgery
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
16 November 2022 10:00am Court room 3 Library Hub County Hall PARKER Zac Brynne Documentary Inquest 12 July 2022 39 Years Colchester, Essex

Drug related death 
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
16 November 2022 10:00am Court room 3 Library Hub County Hall COSTER Thomas Charles Documentary Inquest 25 July 2022 79 Years Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex

Died of a known complication of surgery