#BestofBiz 2017: Legal

We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2017 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and brand press offices with the most views. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Legal site over the past year below.

15 Dec 2017

Our most-read stories

1	What rights do squatters actually have? - Chantelle Gladwin and Anja van Wijk	10 Feb 2017
2	Benefits of the Unemployment Insurance Amendment Act - Arlene Leggat	25 Jan 2017
3	Weed has been legalised? No, not quite... - Shan Radcliffe	31 Mar 2017
4	The huff and puff surrounding e-cigarette regulation in South Africa - Jeanette Visagie	15 May 2017
5	Posting, sharing and liking could get you into legal hot water	12 Apr 2017
6	Victory for property owners receiving exorbitant and delayed utility bills - Nicholas Gangiah and Fatima Gattoo	22 Feb 2017
7	Renewing general work visas challenging in South Africa - Stefanie de Saude	29 May 2017
8	New ruling puts court trials in the spotlight - Dario Milo and Lavanya Pillay	26 Jun 2017
9	Common mistakes employees make during disciplinary hearings - Johan Botes	21 Feb 2017
10	Do employees have the right to resign to avoid disciplinary action?	28 Sep 2017
11	What are an owner's property rights where the property is more than 60 years old? - Chantelle Gladwin-Wood and Dee-dee Qolohle	10 Oct 2017
12	#BizTrends2017: Private equity trends - a new generation of investors in Africa	07 Feb 2017
13	When is your rent due? - Chantelle Gladwin-Wood and Jan-Harm Swanepoel	01 Feb 2017
14	Trade mark registration: Truworths no longer has "the look" - Janine Hollesen	16 Jan 2017
15	A smiley face may end up being no laughing matter - Suthentira Govender	02 Oct 2017
16	When are the photos on your phone not yours? - Samantha Coetzer and Fiona Leppan	09 Feb 2017
17	Amended property sector code is now legally binding	03 Jul 2017
18	Credit life insurance regulations to come into effect in August	15 Mar 2017
19	Are automatic termination clauses valid or not? - Gillian Lumb and Anli Bezuidenhout	06 Feb 2017
20	"Incompatibility" really can be used as grounds for dismissal - Bradley Workman-Davies	30 May 2017

Our most-read contributors

1	Johan Botes
2	Janine Hollesen
3	Lauren Salt
4	Tom Jackson
5	Graeme Palmer
6	Nicolene Schoeman-Louw
7	Jonathan Ripley-Evans
8	Jackwell Feris
9	Gavin Stansfield
10	Justine Krige
11	Freddie Terblanche

Our most-viewed press offices

1	LexisNexis
2	Europlaw

Our most-read new appointments

1	Baker McKenzie makes new appointments	02 Oct 2017
2	Mark Kyle joins Webber Wentzel as partner	02 May 2017
3	Darius Zeederberg appointed as GRM Search's head of legal recruitment for Africa	13 Jun 2017
4	Hogan Lovells announces new appointment	02 Aug 2017
5	Dentons' Banking and Finance appoints Michael Denenga as a new senior partner	13 Jul 2017
6	Webber Wentzel appoints Craig Miller as tax practice director	22 Feb 2017
7	MNS Attorneys makes several new appointments	28 Feb 2017
8	Dentons selects new banking, finance partner	28 Aug 2017
9	Bowmans appoints new banking and finance head	21 Jul 2017
10	Bowmans make construction, project finance, commercial property appointments	09 Jun 2017