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His Majesty's Coroner

for Devon, Plymouth and Torbay

Calendar of hearings


Please note that due to the merger of two jurisdictions on 1 April 24, there is currently a backlog of inquests in the Devon Coroner area. We are now running four courts so please bear with us and inquests will be heard as soon as possible.

You are able to attend inquests in person or remotely using a Microsoft Teams link which we will send to you. Witnesses and other interested persons can also attend in person or remotely. You can also see details of fast track inquests and inquests in writing which do not require attendance.

Should you have any questions please contact us by email at coroner@devon.gov.uk or by telephone on 01392 383636 and we will do our best to help you.


You can use the search box to search for hearings in the future as well as those that have already taken place.

The table below provides information about future hearings. You can also view a table of past hearings.

May 2025

Date/Time Event
22/05/2025
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Matthew John MAIDMENT - Inquest, No Jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
22/05/2025
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Edward Godfrey LIVERMORE - Inquest no jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
22/05/2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Joyce Ada JOHNSON - Inquest, no jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
22/05/2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Stacey Jane Bailey - PIR
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
22/05/2025
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Thelma Hardy DOWLER - Inquest, no jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
22/05/2025
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Wiktor Jozef KOWALCZYK - Inquest, no jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
23/05/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nicol Anita FREETH - Pre inquest review hearing
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
27/05/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Veronica Mary EVANS - inquest no jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
27/05/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Zakaree McILHINEY - inquest no jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
28/05/2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
David Grahame HILLS -Inquest, no jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
28/05/2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Ellis Fernley John PERKINS Inquest, no jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
28/05/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Philomena Honora WESTLAKE - Inquest, no jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
28/05/2025
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Linda McPHERSON - inquest no jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
29/05/2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Chloe Roberta WOOD - Inquest no jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
29/05/2025
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Andrew Jacobsen - Inquest, no jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
29/05/2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Christine Margaret CHADWICK - inquest no jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
29/05/2025
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Wayne Lee THOMSON - inquest no jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
29/05/2025
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Nigel John Eastman PIPER - Inquest no jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
30/05/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Christopher WATHEN - Pre Inquest Review hearing
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon

Jun 2025

Date/Time Event
03/06/2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Irene Jean WHEELER - Inquest, no jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
03/06/2025
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Joan Bott PIR Hearing
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
03/06/2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Roger ESSERY - Inquest no jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
03/06/2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Peter STEVENSON - Inquest, no jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
03/06/2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Patrick Timothy PARFITT - PIR Hearing
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
04/06/2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
James Jeffery BALSDON - Inquest, No Jury
Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon

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