Victoria Matthews

Candidate Attorney, Litigation

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Somerset West

victoria@mblh.co.za

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Victoria Matthews is a Candidate Legal Practitioner within the litigation department. Her focus areas include labour and employment, divorce and maintenance, and alternative dispute resolution. She is dedicated to ensuring her clients feel supported and handling matters in an approachable and professional manner.

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Victoria is a BA law graduate from Stellenbosch University. With a passion for the law and a keen interest in business, she is well-suited to deal with many dynamic matters.

Victoria's areas of interest in the law are diverse and she is ready and willing to tackle any challenge. Her more specific areas of interest include labour and employment law, divorce and maintenance, consumer law, and alternative dispute resolution.

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BA Law Degree from Stellenbosch University

Child Rights

Compliance

Consumer Law

Dispute Resolution

Divorce and Maintenance

Labour and Employment

Mediation and Arbitration

Medical Negligence

Motor Vehicle Accident

Nuptial Service

Property

Servitude

Will and Trust

Property Development

Retail

Wealth Management

Mediation v Arbitration: What Is the Difference? PART 2

06 December 2024, Victoria Matthews

As mentioned in Part I of this series, a common trend in many commercial contracts is the inclusion of an ... arbitration clause. This type of clause is often accompanied by a mediation clause which requires the parties to try and settle the matter through mediation. The arbitration clause usually only becomes relevant when a full settlement is not reached.

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Mediation v Arbitration: What Is the Difference? PART 1

04 October 2024, Victoria Matthews

A common trend in commercial contracts is the inclusion of a mediation and/or arbitration clause. As a general point of... departure these clauses require the parties to the contract to refer any dispute arising from the contract to mediation as a first step. Should the mediation process be unsuccessful, these clauses then require that the parties have the dispute arbitrated.

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Reproductive Rights in South Africa – Anonymity of Sperm and Egg Donors

03 June 2024, Victoria Matthews

Individuals are increasingly relying on Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) to realise their reproductive rights and desire to procreate as a... result of rising infertility rates worldwide. The emergence of ARTs and the development in this field has brought many new legal questions that need consideration and answering.

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Understanding Living Wills

04 April 2024, Victoria Matthews

When one thinks of a will, the first thing that comes to mind is probably a last will and testament.... This type of will expresses a person’s wishes after they have died.However, a living will, despite sharing some similarities with a last will and testament, is not the same thing. It can be described as a legal document outlining an individual's preferences for medical decisions in the event they are unable to communicate these wishes themselves. It can be a very helpful tool for family members and healthcare providers when they are faced with making medical decisions on someone’s behalf.

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Are You Using Your Residential Property for an Unauthorised or Illegal Purpose?

29 January 2024, Victoria Matthews

Residential homeowners must be aware of the judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in the case... of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality v Zibi (234/2020) [2021] ZASCA 97 (9 July 2021). The outcome of this case carries significant implications for residential homeowners who utilise their homes for commercial purposes without the necessary authorisation from the municipality.

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