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18 St John Street Chambers Offices
18 St John Street Chambers
18-20 ST JOHN STREET
MANCHESTER
M3 4EA
England
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Elahe Youshani
Work Department
Civil and Personal Injury
Position
Elahe practises exclusively in the fields of personal injury and clinical negligence, acting for both Claimants and Defendants, on claims which include serious injury, complex medical evidence and high injury awards.
She has consistently been recognised as a Tier 1 leading junior in the Legal 500 and is described as “very thorough and she will take the time to review cases properly and discuss them at length” (Legal 500 (2021)). Previous endorsements report that she is “highly skilled when questioning experts” (Legal 500 (2020)) and “she has an in-depth knowledge of personal injury matters” (Legal 500 (2019)).
She is committed to working as part of a legal team together with her instructing solicitors, and aims to deliver high quality service in order to maximise her client’s interests and prospects.
Elahe accepts instructions for trials, all types of applications and interim hearings (including CCMCs). In terms of advisory work, she is dedicated to providing a quick and efficient turnaround on paperwork, providing clear yet thorough, practical and friendly advice.
Elahe is happy to provide CPD-accredited seminars to solicitors and insurers; she has provided in-house seminars on a variety of topics, ranging from updates on civil procedure, case law developments to guidance on assessment of damages.
She is bilingual in English and Farsi. Elahe has a keen interest in many sports, including football (as a Manchester United supporter), tennis, athletics and swimming. She enjoys keeping active, having participated in the Great Manchester Run on 3 occasions as well as having previously completed Born Survivor (for charity) and Rough Runner. She also has an interest in a variety of music, food and cultures.
Career
Elahe has a wide-ranging civil practice and has a particular interest in all aspects of employment law and personal injury. She acts on behalf of Claimants, Defendant solicitors and insurers and Respondents.
In relation to personal injury litigation, she undertakes fast and multi track cases involving road traffic accidents, employers’ liability, highways claims, industrial disease and occupiers’ liability. She has experience dealing with cases involving allegations of fraud, fundamental dishonesty and low velocity.
Elahe appears on trials, all types of applications and interim hearings (including CCMCs) both on and off circuit. She is dedicated to providing a quick and efficient turnaround on paperwork, providing clear yet thorough, practical and friendly advice.
Elahe is happy to provide CPD-accredited seminars to solicitors; she has provided in house seminars to solicitors on a variety of topics, ranging from updates on civil procedure to guidance on assessing damages.
Languages
Persian (Farsi)
Memberships
Personal Injuries Bar Association
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
Northern Circuit
Education
Withington Girls’ School
University of Manchester, LLB (Hons)
Inns of Court School of Law, BVC
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Personal injury
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Elahe Youshani – 18 St John Street Chambers ‘Elahe makes clear and focussed submissions, concentrating on the key issues and showing flexibility by adjusting to the indications of the judge.’
18 St John Street Chambers ‘is a leading set which is home to a number of personal injury specialists’ who act for both claimants and defendants. Kane Simons leads the personal injury department and specialises in serious and catastrophic injury on the claimant side – he represented the claimant in a road traffic collision case in which a vintage Ferrari was written off, in which the valuation of the car was disputed. Elahe Youshani‘s practice encompasses multi-track cases with an emphasis on serious injury, and she has substantial expertise in handling mandates regarding traffic accidents, employers’ liability, personal liability, industrial disease, and occupiers’ liability.