Court attendees please note:
All hearings are on Level 2 of the Lidcombe complex. On entry, please make your way to Level 2 and follow the signage to your assigned courtroom.
Monday 17 August – Friday 21 August 2026
Inquest into the death of Dannielle FINLAY-JONES
Manner of Death
Court room One at 10.00am
Before Judge O’Sullivan, NSW State Coroner
Monday 17 August – Friday 21 August 2026
Inquest into the death of Hsiu KUO
Manner of Death
Court room Two at 9.30am Monday & Tuesday only, 10am Wed-Friday
Before Judge Lee, Deputy State Coroner
Monday 17 August – Wednesday 19 August 2026
Inquest into the death of Thomas KERNEY
Death in Police Operation
Court room Three at 10.00am
Before Judge Pearce, Deputy State Coroner
Tuesday 18 August 2026
Inquest into the death of Scott PAYNE
Direction Hearing
Court room Three at 9:30am
Before Judge Hosking, Deputy State Coroner
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Inquest into the death of J M
Direction Hearing
Court room One at 9:30am
Before Judge O’Sullivan, NSW State Coroner
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Inquest into the death of Stephen Colin BRYANT
Direction Hearing
Court room Two at 9:30am
Before Judge Hosking, Deputy State Coroner
Thursday 20 August 2026
Inquest into the Death of Kenneth BELLETTE
Direction Hearing
Court room One at 9:30am
Before Judge Grahame, Deputy State Coroner
Thursday 20 August 2026
Inquest into the Death of George MANOS
Direction Hearing
Court room Two at 9:15am
Before Judge Hosking, Deputy State Coroner
Thursday 20 August 2026
Inquest into the Death of Simon WEIR
Direction Hearing
Court room Two at 9:30am
Before Judge Hosking, Deputy State Coroner
Thursday 20 August 2026
Inquest into the Death of Hugo KNOX
Findings
Court room Three at 12pm
Before Judge Baptie, Deputy State Coroner
Friday 21 August 2026
Inquest into the Death of Marina MOREL
Findings
Court room Two at 9:30am
Before Judge Lee, Deputy State Coroner
Friday 21 August 2026
Inquest into the Death of Helen HONEY
Findings
Court room Three at 9:30am
Before Judge Devine, Deputy State Coroner
Friday 21 August 2026
Inquest into the Death of B Z
Findings
Court room Three at 11am
Before Judge O’Neil, Deputy State Coroner
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