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 4 May 2026 - Friday 8 May 2026

Inquest into the Death of Tamara GURNEY

Death in Custody

Courtroom One at 10AM

Before Judge O’Neil, Deputy State Coroner


Monday 4 May 2026 – Friday 8 May 2026

Inquest into the death of EB

Cause and manner

Broken Hill Court House, 10am

Before Judge Baptie, Deputy State Coroner


Monday 4 May – Tuesday 5 May 2026

Inquest into the death of Esther WALLACE

Cause and manner

Orange Court House, 10am

Before Judge Hosking, Deputy State Coroner


Monday 4 May 2026

Inquest into the deaths of Clare NOWLAND

Directions Hearing

Courtroom two at 10:00am

Before Judge O’Sullivan, State Coroner


Wednesday 6 May 2026  

Inquest into the death of IIya KATTERNS

Directions Hearing

Courtroom one at 9:30am

Before Judge O’Neil, Deputy State Coroner


Wednesday 6 May 2026

Inquest into the death of BP

Directions Hearing

Courtroom Two at 9.30am

Before Judge O’Sullivan, State Coroner


Wednesday 6 May 2026

Inquest into the death of Laila LADO

Cause and Manner

Courtroom Two at 10:00am

Before Judge Forbes, Deputy State Coroner


Friday 8 May 2026

Inquest into the death of Christine O’BRIEN

Directions Hearing

Courtroom Three at 9:30am

Before Judge Baptie, Deputy State Coroner


Friday 8 May 2026

Inquest into the death of WARN

Directions Hearing

Courtroom One at 9.30am

Before Judge Baptie, Deputy State Coroner

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