Welcome

Welcome to the Coroner's Office for Rutland and North Leicestershire

We cover the districts of Charnwood, North West Leicestershire, Hinckley and Bosworth, Melton and Rutland.

About us

His Majesty's Coroners

H.M. Senior Coroner

Miss Louise Pinder

H.M. Assistant Coroners

Mr Simon Burge | Miss Fiona Butler | Miss Sophie Lomas | Miss Isobel Thistlethwaite

Senior Coroner's Officer

Katharine Bakewell

Coroner's Officers

Mike Brash | Ruth Gilmore | Carl Wharmby | Neil Duffin

How to contact us and our opening hours

Inquests

Monday 20 April 2026 10am
Review
Tara Jayne SIMPSON

Tuesday 21 April 2026 9am
Final
Timothy Charles BIRD

Wednesday 22 April 2026 10am
Review
Shahab UDDIN

Wednesday 22 April 2026 2:30pm
Opening and Completion
John Kennedy SUGDEN

See the full list of inquests