Coroners Court New South Wales

Upcoming inquests

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 7th – Friday 11th September 2026

Inquest into the death of Richard CASKEY & Michael WALDON

Manner of death

Court Room One at 10:00

Before Judge Lee, Deputy State Coroner


Monday 7th - Friday 11th September 2026

Inquiry into the Jake CARTER

Death in Custody

Court Room Two at 10:00 am

Before Judge Forbes, Deputy State Coroner


Monday 7th – Friday 11th September 2026

Inquest into the death of MV

Death in Custody

Court room Three at 10:00am

Before Judge Baptie, Deputy State Coroner


Tuesday 8th September 2026

Inquest into the death of Simon WEIR

Direction Hearing

Court room One at 9:30 am 

Before Judge Hosking, Deputy State Coroner


Wednesday 9th September 2026

Inquest into the death of Parminder GANGAR

Direction Hearing

Court room Three at 09:30 am

Before Judge O’Sullivan, NSW State Coroner


Wednesday 9th September 2026

Inquest into death of Toi HOHAIA

Death in Custody

Court Room Four at 10:00am

Before Judge Hosking, Deputy State Coroner


Thursday 10th September 2026

Inquest into death of Andrew THOMAS

Death in Police Operation

Court Room Four at 10:00am

Before Judge Hosking, Deputy State Coroner


Friday 11th September 2026

Inquest into the disappearance and suspected death of Matthew FENWICK

Direction Hearing

Court Room Three at 9:30 am

Before Judge Baptie, Deputy State Coroner


Friday 11th September 2026

Inquest into the death of Kevin BYRNE & Allen LAMBERT

Direction Hearing

Court Room Two at 9:30 am

Before Judge O’Neil, Deputy State Coroner


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