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.
PAs to Senior Coroner: Mrs Tracey Stanton & Mrs Linda Porter
Administrative Staff: Mrs Marta Sobol-Prevett, Ms Anna Soczewka
Inquests
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Luke ELLESTON
DOD: 2025-07-09
09:30 | County Hall North, Court 1 Chart Way, Horsham, RH12 1XH
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Nigel HAYES
DOD: 2026-01-31
09:30 | County Hall North, Court 1 Chart Way, Horsham, RH12 1XH
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Brian ELLIOTT
DOD: 2026-01-20
09:30 | County Hall North, Court 1 Chart Way, Horsham, RH12 1XH
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Katrina HUNT
DOD: 2026-01-30
09:30 | County Hall North, Court 1 Chart Way, Horsham, RH12 1XH
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Unknown UNKNOWN
DOD: 2025-12-01
09:30 | County Hall North, Court 1 Chart Way, Horsham, RH12 1XH
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Brian Naylor LUFF
DOD: 2025-11-07
10:00 | County Hall North, Court 1 Chart Way, Horsham, RH12 1XH