Coroner's Court Diary

Friday 17 April 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: John Hobson, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Wanda KACZMARSKI
Age: 77
Place of death: Leeds

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Opening
Name of deceased: Robin Stuart John HEMPSTOCK
Age: 52
Place of death: Leeds
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Richard FRANCIS
Age: 85
Place of death: Wakefield
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: William WOMERSLEY
Age: 84
Place of death: Wakefield
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Opening
Name of deceased: Philip John WHALLEY
Age: 76
Place of death: Leeds
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Ryan David SHAW
Age: 31
Place of death: Bangkok
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Opening
Name of deceased: Amarjit KAUR
Age: 52
Place of death: Leeds
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Agamjot SINGH
Age: 20
Place of death: Bradford
Time: 1pm
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Anthony Trevor SIGSWORTH
Age: 86
Place of death: Leeds

Monday 20 April 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Naomi McLoughlin, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Joshua Jeremy HAINES
Age: 30
Place of death: Leeds

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Schedule 1
Name of deceased: Chloe Janet DRANSFIELD
Age: 16
Place of death: Leeds
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Sirfiraz Nayair MIRZA
Age: 52
Place of death: Wakefield
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: George Barry SHAW
Age: 80
Place of death: Leeds
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Opening
Name of deceased: Paul Simon ROBINSON
Age: 53
Place of death: Leeds
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Gerald John STANFORD
Age: 91
Place of death: Wakefield
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Opening
Name of deceased: Patricia Adu BAMFOWAA
Age: 38
Place of death: Leeds
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Bernard McKAY
Age: 90
Place of death: Leeds
Time: 1pm
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Keith JONES
Age: 76
Place of death: Leeds

Tuesday 21 April 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Naomi McLoughlin, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Simon Andrew EGAN
Age: 41
Place of death: Wakefield

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Opening
Name of deceased: William Rufus HURCOMBE
Age: 68
Place of death: Pontefract
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Maureen HEENAN
Age: 86
Place of death: Wakefield
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Opening
Name of deceased: Christian Ewald SCHARF
Age: 43
Place of death: Leeds
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Barbara POPPLETON
Age: 79
Place of death: Wakefield
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Audrey WILLIAMS
Age: 96
Place of death: Wakefield
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Irene WADDINGTON
Age: 89
Place of death: Pontefract
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Nnenna Mirian CHIMA
Age: 28
Place of death: Leeds

Wednesday 22 April 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Naomi McLoughlin, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Simon Andrew EGAN
Age: 41
Place of death: Wakefield

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Opening
Name of deceased: Emma Louise RAMSDEN
Age: 34
Place of death: Leeds
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Opening
Name of deceased: Emma Louise RAMSDEN
Age: 34
Place of death: Leeds
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Jean LLOYD
Age: 80
Place of death: Leeds
Time: 9am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Josephine Veronica IRVING
Age: 82
Place of death: Leeds
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Adele WELCH
Age: 42
Place of death: Wakefield
Time: 1pm
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Carl Robert NORBURY
Age: 49
Place of death: Pontefract

Monday 27 April 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Naomi McLoughlin, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Steven James JOHNSTONE
Age: 42
Place of death: Leeds

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Michele MIDGLEY
Age: 65
Place of death: Wakefield

Tuesday 28 April 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Naomi McLoughlin, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Steven James JOHNSTONE
Age: 42
Place of death: Leeds

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Stephen George FERGUSON
Age: 75
Place of death: Wakefield
Time: 1pm
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: James Richard SCOTT
Age: 44
Place of death: Leeds

Wednesday 29 April 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Naomi McLoughlin, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Steven James JOHNSTONE
Age: 42
Place of death: Leeds

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Jennifer NORFOLK
Age: 76
Place of death: Leeds

Thursday 30 April 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Naomi McLoughlin, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Steven James JOHNSTONE
Age: 42
Place of death: Leeds

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Jake Lewis STEPHENSON
Age: 24
Place of death: Leeds

Friday 01 May 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Naomi McLoughlin, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Steven James JOHNSTONE
Age: 42
Place of death: Leeds

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Margaret Mary WALSH
Age: 82
Place of death: Wakefield

Tuesday 05 May 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: David Lee BENSON
Age: 49
Place of death: Leeds

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: John Hobson, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Susan Linda OVARI-BARRETT
Age: 66
Place of death: Leeds

Wednesday 06 May 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: David Lee BENSON
Age: 49
Place of death: Leeds

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: John Hobson, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: James SPENCER
Age: 51
Place of death: Leeds

Thursday 07 May 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: David Lee BENSON
Age: 49
Place of death: Leeds
Time: 10am
Coroner: John Hobson, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Elouisa GEORGIOU
Age: 34
Place of death: Leeds

Friday 08 May 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 2:30pm
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Karen LAW
Age: 63
Place of death: Castleford

Monday 11 May 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Leslie POWERS
Age: 73
Place of death: Wakefield

Tuesday 12 May 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Leslie POWERS
Age: 73
Place of death: Wakefield

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 2pm
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Martin Alan CORCORAN
Age: 45
Place of death: Leeds

Wednesday 13 May 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Shirley GRIMLEY
Age: 80
Place of death: Leeds

Thursday 14 May 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Tapona Abdulramin MWASE
Age: 9
Place of death: Leeds

Friday 15 May 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Benjamin Mark POWELL
Age: 26
Place of death: Wakefield

Monday 18 May 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Pauline BEDFORD
Age: 85
Place of death: Leeds

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Naomi McLoughlin, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Hayley Margaret HOPSON
Age: 46
Place of death: Wakefield
Time: 1pm
Coroner: Naomi McLoughlin, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: John Frederick Robert MARA
Age: 52
Place of death: Leeds

Tuesday 19 May 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Pauline BEDFORD
Age: 85
Place of death: Leeds

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Naomi McLoughlin, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Joanne WHITE
Age: 54
Place of death: Leeds

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Pauline BEDFORD
Age: 85
Place of death: Leeds

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Naomi McLoughlin, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Joanne WHITE
Age: 54
Place of death: Leeds

Thursday 21 May 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Naomi McLoughlin, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Stafford Ralph BAILEY
Age: 72
Place of death: Leeds

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Kirsty Rebecca ROBINSON
Age: 39
Place of death: Leeds

Friday 22 May 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Naomi McLoughlin, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: William Edward FIELDING
Age: 30
Place of death: Leeds

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Kirsty Rebecca ROBINSON
Age: 39
Place of death: Leeds

Tuesday 26 May 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Garry WRIGHT
Age: 44
Place of death: Leeds

Monday 01 June 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Hassan KHASTAR
Age: 84
Place of death: Ossett

Monday 08 June 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Rebecca Danielle MCBRIEN
Age: 41
Place of death: Wakefield

Tuesday 09 June 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Rebecca Danielle MCBRIEN
Age: 41
Place of death: Wakefield

Wednesday 10 June 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Rebecca Danielle MCBRIEN
Age: 41
Place of death: Wakefield

Thursday 11 June 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Rebecca Danielle MCBRIEN
Age: 41
Place of death: Wakefield

Friday 12 June 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Andrew Terrence CHAPMAN
Age: 56
Place of death: Leeds
Time: 1pm
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Donald BENTLEY
Age: 87
Place of death: Leeds

Monday 15 June 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Helena Gallagher, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Brian WIDDOP
Age: 83
Place of death: Wakefield

Tuesday 16 June 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Helena Gallagher, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Ian James BRADLEY
Age: 57
Place of death: Leeds

Wednesday 17 June 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Helena Gallagher, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Ian James BRADLEY
Age: 57
Place of death: Leeds

Thursday 18 June 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Helena Gallagher, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Ian James BRADLEY
Age: 57
Place of death: Leeds

Friday 19 June 2026

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Helena Gallagher, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Raymond GOODHAND
Age: 76
Place of death: Leeds

Tuesday 23 June 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Steven MULLEN
Age: 48
Place of death: Leeds

Wednesday 24 June 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Steven MULLEN
Age: 48
Place of death: Leeds

Thursday 25 June 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Steven MULLEN
Age: 48
Place of death: Leeds

Friday 26 June 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Steven MULLEN
Age: 48
Place of death: Leeds
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Steven MULLEN
Age: 48
Place of death: Leeds

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Naomi McLoughlin, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Elizabeth Jane ALLISON
Age: 73
Place of death: Leeds

Monday 29 June 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Carmel Maria LONE
Age: 38
Place of death: Leeds

Tuesday 30 June 2026

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Jordan PRATT
Age: 40
Place of death: Leeds

Wednesday 01 July 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Mary Ellen HARDAKER
Age: 74
Place of death: Leeds

Thursday 02 July 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Mary Ellen HARDAKER
Age: 74
Place of death: Leeds

Monday 06 July 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Joseph Michael LYNCH
Age: 23
Place of death: Leeds

Tuesday 07 July 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Joseph Michael LYNCH
Age: 23
Place of death: Leeds

Wednesday 08 July 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Joseph Michael LYNCH
Age: 23
Place of death: Leeds

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: John Hobson, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Frances BEAMAN
Age: 89
Place of death: Leeds

Thursday 09 July 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Joseph Michael LYNCH
Age: 23
Place of death: Leeds

Friday 10 July 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Joseph Michael LYNCH
Age: 23
Place of death: Leeds

Monday 13 July 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Joseph Michael LYNCH
Age: 23
Place of death: Leeds

Tuesday 14 July 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Joseph Michael LYNCH
Age: 23
Place of death: Leeds

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Joseph Michael LYNCH
Age: 23
Place of death: Leeds

Thursday 16 July 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Joseph Michael LYNCH
Age: 23
Place of death: Leeds

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Helena Gallagher, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Raymond EVERS
Age: 75
Place of death: Leeds

Friday 17 July 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Jury Inquest
Name of deceased: Joseph Michael LYNCH
Age: 23
Place of death: Leeds

Court 2

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Helena Gallagher, Assistant Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Glen COTTAM
Age: 64
Place of death: Leeds

Monday 20 July 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Matthew Peter BEADMAN
Age: 38
Place of death: Leeds

Wednesday 12 August 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Darren POWELL
Age: 57
Place of death: Selby

Thursday 13 August 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Darren POWELL
Age: 57
Place of death: Selby

Friday 14 August 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Darren POWELL
Age: 57
Place of death: Selby

Tuesday 18 August 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Delilah-Jayde ARNOLD
Age: 1 week
Place of death: Leeds

Wednesday 19 August 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Delilah-Jayde ARNOLD
Age: 1 week
Place of death: Leeds

Monday 24 August 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Michael Paul STRICKLAND
Age: 61
Place of death: Wakefield

Tuesday 01 September 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Neve Theresa SANDERSON
Age: 15
Place of death: Leeds

Wednesday 02 September 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Neve Theresa SANDERSON
Age: 15
Place of death: Leeds

Monday 07 September 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: Margaret Annie MARTIN
Age: 86
Place of death: Leeds

Monday 23 November 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: David Peter SMALLEY
Age: 54
Place of death: Wakefield

Tuesday 24 November 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: David Peter SMALLEY
Age: 54
Place of death: Wakefield

Wednesday 25 November 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: David Peter SMALLEY
Age: 54
Place of death: Wakefield

Thursday 26 November 2026

Court 1

Time
Coroner
Type of hearing
Name of deceased
Age
Place of death
Time: 10am
Coroner: Oliver Longstaff, Area Coroner
Type of hearing: Inquest
Name of deceased: David Peter SMALLEY
Age: 54
Place of death: Wakefield

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