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 hereIf 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, Dr Karen Henderson, Mr Gareth Jones, Ms Lisa Milner, Mrs Sally Morgan, Mrs Karen Taylor

 

Coroner Service Staff

Coroners Service Manager: Ms Jemma Gaule

Coroners Officers Mr Chris Nicola, Ms Kirsteen Bethel, Mrs Melanie Doyle, Ms Victoria Foreman, Mrs Rachel Greenhill, Mr Jonathan Groves, Mrs Sally Hall, Mr John Halloran, Ms Sophie Hills,  Ms Gemma Potter, Ms Lyn Ralfe, Mrs Claire Rogers, Mr Joshua Smith, Mrs Vanessa Tiller., Ms Eve Pointing

PAs to Senior Coroner: Mrs Tracey Stanton & Mrs Linda Porter

Administrative Staff Mrs Gill Bulbeck, Mrs Marta Sobol-Prevett, Ms Anna Soczewka

 

Inquests

  • Tuesday 15th July 2025

    Rae Neville BRITTS

    DOD: 2025-06-21

    09:30 | County Hall North, Court 1 Chart Way, Horsham, RH12 1XH

  • Tuesday 15th July 2025

    Samuel MITCHELL

    DOD: 2025-07-03

    09:30 | County Hall North, Court 1 Chart Way, Horsham, RH12 1XH

  • Tuesday 15th July 2025

    Anthony John CHATTON

    DOD: 2024-07-11

    09:30 | Parkside, Park Suite Chart Way, Horsham, RH12 1XH

  • Tuesday 15th July 2025

    Denis WEBB

    DOD: 2025-06-26

    09:30 | County Hall North, Court 1 Chart Way, Horsham, RH12 1XH

  • Tuesday 15th July 2025

    Moreen Audrey TAYLOR

    DOD: 2025-06-29

    09:40 | County Hall North, Court 1 Chart Way, Horsham, RH12 1XH

  • Tuesday 15th July 2025

    Ishtiaq AHMED

    DOD: 2025-01-21

    10:00 | County Hall North, Court 1 Chart Way, Horsham, RH12 1XH

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