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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/04/2024 | Christine Elliott | 74 | 26/03/2024 | Newhaven | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 26/04/2024 | Tracey Pike | 59 | 07/03/2024 | Heathfield | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 26/04/2024 | Terence Dowling | 77 | 24/03/2024 | Spain | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 26/04/2024 | Marcos Castello De Araujo | 37 | 15/04/2024 | Eastbourne | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 26/04/2024 | Paul Silverlock | 54 | 11/04/2024 | Eastbourne | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 26/04/2024 | John Wardle | 84 | 09/04/2024 | Conquest Hospital | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 26/04/2024 | Dimitri Voetzky | 83 | 10/04/2024 | Hailsham | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 30/04/2024 | Thomas Lovell | 25 | 17/04/2024 | Eastbourne | Muriel Matters House | ||
| 03/05/2024 | David Fieldwick | 62 | 12/04/2024 | Heathfield | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 03/05/2024 | Joseph Edmunds | 45 | 21/04/2024 | Wadhurst | Eastbourne Town Hall | ||
| 03/05/2024 | Jean Scott | 88 | 21/04/2024 | Seaford | Eastbourne Town Hall |
Hastings Coroner’s Court
| Date | Time | Name | Age | Date of death | Place of death | Coroner’s officer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2024 | 10.45am | Unknown Female | - | 29/04/2023 | Eastbourne | Bob Greenall |
| 30/04/2024 | 11.30am | Benjamin Pepper | 39 | 27/09/2023 | St Leonards on Sea | David Tye |
| 30/04/2024 | 2.00pm | Martin McGuinness | 22 | 14/03/2023 | Ringmer | Sophie Legros |
| 07/05/2024 | 10.00am | Ian McGhee | 63 | 11/08/2023 | Eastbourne | Maria Fabien |
| 07/05/2024 | 11.30am | Kenneth Galloway | 85 | 22/06/2023 | Conquest Hospital | David Tye |
| 07/05/2024 | 2.00pm | Stephen Cunningham-King | 69 | 27/10/2023 | St Leonards on Sea | David Tye |
| 07/05/2024 | 3.30pm | David Pritchard | 73 | 28/02/2023 | Royal Sussex County Hospital | Sophie Legros |
| 14/05/2024 | 10.00am | Marcus Jones | 34 | 01/03/2023 | Conquest Hospital | Sarah Cockram |
| 21/05/2024 | 10.15am | Eileen Bonnington | 93 | 15/12/2023 | Royal Sussex County Hospital | Reggie Jones |
| 21/05/2024 | 11.30am | James Fairbrass | 40 | 27/08/2023 | Northiam | Bob Greenall |
| 21/05/2024 | 2.00pm | Emma Smith | 41 | 02/07/2022 | Royal Sussex County Hospital | Bob Greenall |
| 28/05/2024 | 10.00am | Darren Rogers | 52 | 27/10/2023 | Lewes | Kate Price |
| 28/05/2024 | 11.30am | Matthew Bartholomew | 48 | 18/07/2023 | Bexhill on Sea | David Tye |
| 28/05/2024 | 2.00pm | Alan Sewell | 71 | 20/07/2023 | Conquest Hospital | Maria Fabien |
| 28/05/2024 | 3.00pm | John Sheppard | 84 | 23/03/2024 | Eastbourne | Kate Price |
| 04/06/2024 | 11.30am | John Myatt | 66 | 11/12/2022 | St Leonards on Sea | David Tye |
| 04/06/2024 | 2.00pm | Ibrahim Awil | 26 | 11/11/2023 | Eastbourne | Reggie Jones |
Eastbourne Coroner’s Court
| Date | Time | Name | Age | Date of death | Place of death | Coroner's officer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 03/05/2024 | 10.00am | Dale Slade | 38 | 26/04/2023 | Eastbourne | Reggie Jones |
| 03/05/2024 | 2.00pm | Richard Kemp | 87 | 11/02/2024 | Royal Sussex County Hospital | Bob Greenall |
| 10/05/2024 | 10.00am | Katie Rands | 47 | 18/07/2023 | Eastbourne District General Hospital | Bob Greenall |
| 10/05/2024 | 2.00pm | Alexander Imich | 37 | 23/06/2023 | Eastbourne | Bob Greenall |
| 10/05/2024 | 3.30pm | James Fitzpatrick | 39 | 09/03/2023 | Hastings | Sophie Legros |
| 16/05/2024 | 10.00am | Archibald Jenkins | 68 | 27/10/2023 | Conquest Hospital | Kate Price |
| 16/05/2024 | 11.00am | Andrea Cox | 39 | 05/04/2023 | Newhaven | Maria Fabien |
| 16/05/2024 | 2.00pm | Samantha Birkinshaw | 48 | 23/07/2023 | Hailsham | Maria Fabien |
| 17/05/2024 | 10.00am | Peter Lowe | 74 | 02/07/2023 | Mayfield | Sophie Legros |
| 17/05/2024 | 2.00pm | Joseph Mattelaer | 24 | 01/08/2023 | Lewes | Sophie Legros |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/04/2024 | Jean Bailey | 91 | 15/08/2023 | Conquest Hospital |
| 29/04/2024 | Joao Da Silva | 54 | 07/09/2023 | Eastbourne |
| 29/04/2024 | Gwyneth Christie | 96 | 23/02/2023 | Conquest Hospital |
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