Band 3
Provided by Kyri Lefteri
Public and Private Family Law
Kyri was educated at University College London and obtained a 2:1 Honours degree.
He subsequently attended City Law School (Formerly ICSL) to complete his BVC and attained the grade, Very Competent (VC).
He completed his pupillage successfully at New Court Chambers in 2006 and joined as a tenant thereafter.
FLBA
Notable reported cases:
Re SJ (A Child) [2011] EWHC 473 (fam)
P (A Child: Use of S.20 CA 1989) [2014] EWFC 775
Redbridge v SNA [2015] EWHC 2140 (fam)
Re S (A Child) [2017] EWCA Civ 249
Re I (Children: Child Assessment Order) [2020] EWCA Civ 281S S (Children) (Withholding Evidence) [2022] EWFC 76 (30 March 2022)
K (Children) (Powers of the Family Court) [2024] EWCA Civ 2
Kyri plays football, cycles and attends the gym regularly. You will otherwise see him attending the Emirates Stadium to watch The Arsenal.
Provided by Chambers
Kyri Lefteri is a specialist children lawyer who appears at all levels of tribunal up to the Court of Appeal. He represents local authorities, parents, guardians, children and other family members, and further handles private law and abduction proceedings, some of which are international in scope.
Provided by Chambers
He is a meticulous and really formidable advocate, who always has his client's best interests at heart.
A highly skilled Children Act litigator able to manage complex cases and ensure that clients feel involved at every step.
Kyri is a rock-solid performer. Ever well prepared and business-like, he is strong on the law and well respected by clients and opponents.
He is a meticulous and really formidable advocate, who always has his client's best interests at heart.
A highly skilled Children Act litigator able to manage complex cases and ensure that clients feel involved at every step.
Kyri is a rock-solid performer. Ever well prepared and business-like, he is strong on the law and well respected by clients and opponents.
