Kyri has a specialist family practice with particular emphasis on children work. He successfully undertook his pupillage at New Court Chambers in 2006 and has since become an integral and respected member of Chambers.
Kyri has experience in all aspects of children law, including Public and Private law proceedings, Adoption and Child Abduction. He is regularly instructed in lengthy finding of fact hearings, final hearings and appeals, together with interim hearings and interlocutory applications.
Kyri also represents clients in international family law cases and has appeared in the High Court in child abduction matters. An increasing proportion of Kyri’s practice relates to jurisdictional disputes in Family Law cases, including acting for clients who reside overseas.
Kyri’s practice also includes Ancillary/Financial Relief and Family Law Injunctions.
He regularly supports training events and seminars for his clients and is keen to discuss any particular training needs his clients may have.
LLB (Hons) University College London
BVC City Law School (ICSL)
Re S (Withholding Evidence) [2022] EWFC 76
Re S (A Child) [2017] EWCA Civ 249
Re P [2016] EWHC 1170 (fam)
Redbridge v SNA [2015] EWHC 2140 (fam)
P (A Child: Use of s.20 CA 1989) [2014] EWFC 775
Re SJ (A Child) [2011] EWHC 473 (Fam)
Family Law Bar Association
Inner Temple
Modern Greek (Fluent).
Kyri is a keen footballer and plays regularly. Kyri also enjoys cycling and attending the gym.

“He is a meticulous and really formidable advocate, who always has his client’s best interests at heart.”
“Ever well prepared and business-like, he is strong on the law and well respected by clients and opponents.”
“A highly skilled Children Act litigator able to manage complex cases and ensure that clients feel involved at every step.”
Chambers & Partners 2025
“Kyri is a rock-solid performer.”
Legal 500 2025
“Kyri Lefteri is a really strong public law practitioner who shows real commitment to his clients. He has a fluent style of advocacy and can handle cases where difficult issues arise.”
“An incredibly thorough, good, incisive cross-examiner, whose knowledge of his cases is second to none.”
“Kyri’s cross-examination is always on-point and his advocacy is lethal in its focus.”
Chambers & Partners 2024
‘Kyri is tenacious, clearly reads the papers well and prepares for cases meticulously. His advocacy is clear and forthright.’
Legal 500 2024
“He’s an excellent advocate who is a pleasure to work with and very good at non-accidental injury cases.”
“A personable, strong and highly capable advocate who approaches cases in a pragmatic fashion.”
Chambers & Partners 2023
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.
“An able advocate who handles complex borderline care cases and historic sex abuse allegations.”
“No case is too difficult for him.”
Chambers & Partners 2022
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.
“His professionalism, the quality of his research and his advocacy skills all impress.”
“He approaches his cases with vigour even when appearing in front of the most difficult judges.”
Chambers & Partners 2021
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