West Sussex, Brighton & Hove Coroner Service

Welcome to West Sussex, Brighton & Hove Coroner Service. We are committed to providing a respectful and compassionate service to the community we serve.

You will find lots of information about the Coroner Service on these webpages, or you can contact us for more information through our contacts page here, or you can call or email us. 

Coroner Service Address

County Hall North,
Chart Way,
Horsham,
West Sussex,
RH12 1XH

Contact Us

Monday - Friday 08:30 to 16:00, excluding Bank Holidays

Tel: 033 022 25560

Email: coronersofficers@westsussex.gov.uk

Practical and emotional suport for the bereaved can also be found on the Coroners Courts Support Service (CCSS) Website here. If you would like to talk to a CCSS volunteer before an Inquest their telephone helpline is available Mon – Fri 9.00 am – 6.00 pm. on 0300 111 2141

 

His Majesty's Coroners

Senior Coroner: Ms Penelope Schofield 

Area Coroners (full-time): Ms Joanne Andrews & Mr Joseph Turner

Assistant Coroners (part time): Mr Nick Armstrong KC, Dr Bridget Dolan KC, Ms Kate Fawell-Comley, Ms Jacquie Haines, Dr Karen Henderson, Mr Gareth Jones, Ms Lisa Milner, Mrs Sally Morgan, Mrs Karen Taylor, Ms Catherine Turtle.

 

Coroner Service Staff

Coroners Service Manager: Ms Jemma Gaule

Coroners Officers:  Mr Chris Nicola, Ms Kirsteen Bethel, Ms Louise Didcott, Mrs Melanie Doyle, Ms Victoria Foreman, Mrs Rachel Greenhill, Mr Jonathan Groves, Mrs Sally Hall, Mr John Halloran, Ms Sophie Hills, Mr Alex Jones, Ms Katie Norton, Ms Eve Pointing, Ms Lyn Ralfe, Mrs Claire Rogers, Mr Joshua Smith, Mrs Vanessa Tiller, Ms Kelly Truss.

Court Assistant:  Mr Ken Jewell, Ms Anna Soczewka

PAs to Senior Coroner: Mrs Tracey Stanton

Administrative Staff: Mrs Marta Sobol-Prevett, Ms Anna Soczewka