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 15 to Tuesday 16 June 2026

Inquest into the death of Severino Gapawa

Manner of death

Courtroom Three at 10:00am

Before Judge Pearce, Deputy State Coroner

 

Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 June 2026

Inquest into the death of Bridgette Porter

Manner of death

Courtroom One at 9:30am 

Before Judge O’Sullivan, State Coroner

 

Tuesday 16  June 2026 

Inquest into the death of David Peat

Directions Hearing

Courtroom Two at 9:30am

Before Judge Forbes, Deputy State Coroner

 

Wednesday 17 June 2026 

Inquest into the death of Esther Wallace

Findings

Courtroom Two at 10:00am

Before Judge Hosking, Deputy State Coroner

 

Thursday 18 to Friday 26 June 2026

Inquest into the death of Amanawel Ayai

Manner of death

Courtroom Three at 10:00am

Before Judge Lee, Deputy State Coroner

 

Friday 19 June 2026

Inquest into the Death of Karen Hughes

Directions Hearing

Courtroom Three at 9:30am

Before Judge Pearce, Deputy State Coroner

 

Friday 19 June 2026

Inquest into the death of Patience Kuzmins

Findings

Courtroom Three at 9:30am

Before Judge Lee , Deputy State Coroner

 

Friday  19 June 2026

Inquest into the deaths of Simon Mackay

Findings

Courtroom Three at 10:00am

Before Judge Pearce, Deputy State Coroner

 

18 June 2026

Inquest into the death of Anthony Haines

Findings

Tamworth Court at 10AM

Cnr Marius St & Fitzroy Street,  Tamworth NSW 2340

Before Judge Grahame, Deputy State Coroner

 

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