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Kyri Argyropoulos

1991

Kyri's practice is exclusively in Criminal law both private and publicly funded.  He specialises in the defence of cases involving homicide, serious violence and public order and drugs offences both as junior and leading counsel.  Kyri also has extensive and unique experience of defending protesters such as 'Spiderman' and the Fathers 4 Justice protesters.  

Kyri also teaches advocacy as a group leader at Cumberland Lodge.

Recent Cases

• R v SD September 2012 Kyri represented SD who had been accused of possession of a firearm and also a CS gas canister and had signed police officer's notes to the effect that both belonged to him.  At trial he admitted signing two notebooks and the property search record to the effect that both items were his.  Despite a "no comment" interview Kyri's client maintained at trial that he had been pressured into signing the notebooks and had been told he would only receive a caution.  After a 5 day trial during which 3 DC's and a DI were accused of lying and fabricating evidence it took the jury an hour to unanimously acquit SD.  
• R v SO October 2012 Kyri argued for the successful dismissal of charges of aggravated burglary and possession of a firearm with intent based upon poor ID evidence.
• R v NM April 2012 Kyri acted for NM who was accused of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.  Kyri successfully argued against an application to amend the indictment and ultimately the case was dismissed. 
• R v JL 2012 Kyri was instructed to defend a particularly difficult (evidentially) murder case where the defendant had stabbed the deceased 17 times (13 in the back) and subsequently buried the body and lied extensively to police.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-16733719 

News

• Kyri Argyropoulos secures acquittal of client despite signed confessions
  10 September 2012
• Kyri Argyropoulos & Beth Crocker’s clients avoid immediate custody in "Crash for Cash" fraud
  Representing FK and AB Kyri and Beth successfully argued that, despite the aggravating factors of the potential for serious injury and the drain on the NHS and legal system, their clients fell within the non-immediate custodial band of sentence.
  12 October 2011
• "The Gumtree Killer" Kyri Argyropoulos acts in high profile murder case
  2 July 2010
• Kyri Argyropoulos secures early acquittal for defendant as 5 police officers are accused of fabrication and brutality
  10 March 2010
• Barristers from 15 New Bridge Street defend controversial war protesters
  In a trial that centred on freedom of speech, Kyri Argyropoulos, Sonal Dashani and Mathew Turner defended six Muslim protesters who had been vilified in the press for publicly, and contentiously, expressing their views.
  12 January 2010
• Team from 15 New Bridge Street instructed on behalf of anti-army Anglian Regiment protest in Luton Town 10th March 2009
  17 September 2009
• Kyri Argyropoulos (leading junior) secures favourable sentences for defendants convicted of robbery
  16 September 2009
• Kyri Argyropoulos & Archangelo Power Secure Acquittal at Close of 10-Handed 5 Month Prosecution
  8 July 2009
• R v Mr S and Ms MH - Fathers for Justice
  Kyri Argyropoulos was again involved in the defence for the high profile prosecution of a Father for Justice campaigner.
  7 November 2007
• Kyri Argyropoulis acts as junior counsel in nationally reported Manslaughter and Kidnapping case
  Kyri Argyropoulos acted as junior counsel in nationally reported Manslaughter and Kidnapping case involving a Greek national
  7 November 2007

Articles

• Unlucky again for the Police and the CPS against Fathers 4 Justice campaigners
  Friday 13th October 2006 proved unlucky again for the Police and the CPS in their continued pursuit of convictions against Fathers 4 Justice campaigners. Represented by Kyri Argropoulos, Guy Harrison was acquitted by the jury at Southwark Crown Court for a Public Nuisance offence.
  2006