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 16 November – Friday 27 November 2026

Inquest into the death of Tod O’DONNELL

Manner of Death

Court Room One at 09:30am

Before Judge Lee, Deputy State Coroner


Monday 16 November 2026 – Friday 20 November 2026

Inquest into the death of Stewart Andrew FINLAY

Death in Custody

Court Room Two at 10:00am

Before Judge O’Neil, Deputy State Coroner


Monday 16 November – Friday 27 November 2026

Inquest into the Four deaths of Neonatal Babies born by free-birth or homebirth

Manner of Death

Lismore Court House, 9-11 Zadoc Street, LISMORE at 10:00am

Before Judge Baptie, Deputy State Coroner


Monday 16 November 2027

Inquest into the disappearance & suspected death of Mathew FLINT

Missing Person

Court Room Three at 10:00am

Before Judge Forbes, Deputy State Coroner


Tuesday 17 November 2026 – Wednesday 18 November 2026

Inquest into the death of Dylan MEIER-WALKER

Manner of Death

Court Room Three at 10:00am

Before Judge Hosking, Deputy State Coroner


Thursday 19 November 2026

Inquest into the death of Shane MULLVILLE

Findings

Court Room Three at 09:30am

Before Judge Pearce, Deputy State Coroner


Thursday 19 November 2026

Inquest into the death of Tammy SHIPLEY

Findings

Court Room Three at 10:00am

Before Judge O’Sullivan, NSW State Coroner


Friday 20 November 2026

Inquest into the death of Cornelius SMIT

Death in Custody

Court Room Three at 10:00am

Before Judge Forbes, Deputy State Coroner

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