Inquests are heard at HM Coroner's Courts, City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland by His Majesty’s Senior Coroner Derek Winter DL, unless otherwise stated.

By virtue of section 9C Coroners and Justice Act 2009 some Inquests may be dealt with in writing (i.e. without a hearing in court) unless representations are made by email to coroner@sunderland.gov.uk no later than midday the day before the date shown in the list.

HM Senior Coroner may permit remote participation and/or observation in which case the warnings referred to in the Chief Coroner’s Guidance No. 42 on Remote Hearings will apply.  Practice Guidance on Remote Observation of Hearings issued by the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary can be found here.

Attendance at Sunderland Coroner’s Court is assisted by volunteers from the Coroners' Courts Support Service.  Please visit https://coronerscourtssupportservice.org.uk/ for further information or call 0300 111 2141 for their telephone support service.  

If you have any queries about listings, please email coroner@sunderland.gov.uk.

Hearing Date Time Inquest held Type of Inquest Hearing Name of Deceased Age Date of Death Place of Death Coroner's Officer
Thursday 12th December 2024 10:15 in Court 1 Opening – to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh Christine Vasey 68 years 01/11/2024 Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Alison Leonard
Thursday 12th December 2024 10:30 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh Angela Stronach 50 22/10/2024 Sunderland Jessica Lee
Thursday 12th December 2024 10:45 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh John William Henderson 84 years 25/04/2022 Hospital, Sunderland Andrew Weighill
Thursday 12th December 2024 11:30 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh Neil Wilson (Opening) 47 years 12/11/2024 Sunderland Alison Leonard
Wednesday 18th December 2024 10:00 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh Sheena Catherine Massey 58 years 12/03/2024 Hospital, Sunderland Jessica Lee
Wednesday 18th December 2024 14:00 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh Joanne Waugh 71 03/03/2024 Hospital, Sunderland Jessica Lee
Thursday 19th December 2024 10:00 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh Gareth Roberts 32 years 14/12/2023 Sunderland Hospital Alison Leonard
Thursday 19th December 2024 15:15 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh Karl McArdle 58 years 15/11/2024 Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Lily Hunter
Tuesday 21st January 2025 10:00 in Court 1 Pre Inquest Review – to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh Judith Crompton 63 years 25/05/2023 Hospital, Sunderland Jessica Lee
Tuesday 21st January 2025 11:30 in Court 1 Pre Inquest Review – to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner David Place Leslie Hall 58 years 29/08/2024 Hospital, Sunderland Lily Hunter
Tuesday 21st January 2025 13:30 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh Samuel Ramsay 74 18/08/2024 Hospital, Sunderland Jessica Lee
Thursday 23rd January 2025 10:00 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner David Place Gary Ramshaw 59 years 31/08/2024 Sunderland Vicky Ross
Thursday 23rd January 2025 13:00 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner David Place Adam Delaney 43 years 01/06/2024 Washington Alison Leonard
Thursday 23rd January 2025 14:00 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner David Place Roy David Johnson 49 20/01/2024 Sunderland Jessica Lee
Thursday 30th January 2025 10:00 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh Alan Copeland 64 years 20/06/2022 Sunderland Andrew Weighill
Wednesday 5th February 2025 10:00 in Court 1 Final Karl Robert John Reid 58 years 22/04/2024 Sunderland Alison Leonard
Thursday 6th February 2025 10:00 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh David Matthew Gerrard 36 years 24/07/2024 Sunderland Andrew Weighill
Thursday 6th February 2025 11:30 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh Trevor James Appleton 72 years 08/01/2024 Hospital, Sunderland Andrew Weighill
Wednesday 12th February 2025 10:00 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh Kevin Orr 62 years 25/07/2024 Sunderland Alison Leonard
Thursday 20th February 2025 10:00 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner David Place George Wilson Rose 69 years 10/09/2024 Hospital Sunderland Andrew Weighill
Wednesday 26th February 2025 10:00 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner David Place Valerie Jane Gibson 64 years 29/10/2023 Hospital Sunderland Alison Leonard
Thursday 27th February 2025 10:00 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner David Place Valerie Jane Gibson 64 years 29/10/2023 Hospital Sunderland Alison Leonard
Friday 28th February 2025 10:00 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner David Place Valerie Jane Gibson 64 years 10/10/2029 Hospital Sunderland Alison Leonard
Thursday 6th March 2025 10:00 in Court 1 Pre Inquest Review – to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner David Place Robert Hinde 41 years 08/11/2024 Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Lily Hunter
Thursday 6th March 2025 11:30 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh Ronald Dunn 85 years 14/10/2024 Hospital, Sunderland Lily Hunter
Thursday 20th March 2025 10:00 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh Nicola Fisher - Day 1 54 years 11/01/2024 Hospital, Sunderland Lily Hunter
Thursday 20th March 2025 11:00 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh Lorraine Ross 52 years 21/03/2024 Sunderland Alison Leonard
Thursday 20th March 2025 13:00 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh Dominic Craig Middlemas 23 years 12/07/2022 Hospital Sunderland Alison Leonard
Friday 21st March 2025 10:00 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner Karin Welsh Nicola Fisher - Day 2 54 years 11/01/2024 Hospital, Sunderland Lily Hunter
Thursday 10th April 2025 10:00 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner David Place Caroline Garwood 59 years 11/10/2023 Hospital, Sunderland Lily Hunter
Thursday 10th April 2025 10:15 in Court 1 Final - to be heard by His Majesty's Assistant Coroner David Place Lyn Eagles 75 years 11/10/2024 Hospital, Sunderland Lily Hunter