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 18 May 2026 – Thursday 21 May 2026

Inquest into the Death of Clem MCCULLOUGH

Manner of death

Courtroom Three at 10:00am

Before Judge Forbes Deputy State Coroner

 

Tuesday 19 May 2026 – Wednesday 20 May 2026

Inquest into the disappearance and suspected death of Ram KHADKA

Missing person

Court room One at 10:00am

Before Judge Lee, Deputy State Coroner

 

Tuesday 19 May 2026

Inquest into the death of David BRENNAN

Direction Hearing

Court room 2 at 9:30am

Before Judge Baptie, Deputy State Coroner

 

Tuesday 19 May 2026

Inquest into the death of Liam Hayes

Cause and manner

Court room Two at 10:00am

Before Judge Baptie, Deputy State Coroner

 

Tuesday 19 May 2026

Inquest into the deaths of Jacob BRIJ

Direction Hearing

Court room Three at 9:00am

Before Judge Forbes, Deputy State Coroner

 

Tuesday 19 May 2026

Inquest into the death of Dion Lee WHITE COTTERILL

Findings

Court room 3 at 9:30am

Before Judge Forbes, Deputy State Coroner

 

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Inquest into the death of Raymond WHEATLEY

Findings

Courtroom One at 9:30am

Before Judge Baptie, Deputy State Coroner

 

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Inquest into the death of Edward CURIC

Findings

Courtroom One at 9:45am

Before Judge Baptie, Deputy State Coroner

 

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Inquest into the death of Hyungwoo PARK

Directions hearing

Courtroom Two at 9:30am

Before Judge O’Neil, Deputy State Coroner

 

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Inquest into the death of Shane MULVILLE

Death in Police Operation

Courtroom Two at 10:00am

Before Judge Pearce, Deputy State Coroner

 

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Inquest into the death of Emily WARN

Direction hearing

Courtroom Three at 09:00am

Before Judge Forbes, Deputy State Coroner

 

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Inquest into the death of Elka SOYFER

Direction hearing

Courtroom Three at 09:30am

Before Judge Forbes, Deputy State Coroner

 

Thursday 21 May 2026

Inquest into the death of Kristia Li-Chin KACH

Directions hearing

Courtroom One at 9:30am

Before Judge O’Sullivan, NSW State Coroner

 

Friday 22 May 2026

Inquest into the death of Mark HOBSON

Directions hearing

Court room One at 9:30am

Before Judge Lee, Deputy State Coroner

 

Friday 22 May 2026

Inquest into the death of Sydney HAWKE

Findings

Court room One at 10:00am

Before Judge Lee, Deputy State Coroner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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