Bio
Doron was admitted as an advocate and called to the Johannesburg Bar during 2013.
He holds an LLB degree (with distinction) from the University of the Witwatersrand as well as certificates in Advanced Administrative law and Forensic Medical Sciences.
Doron’s practice encompasses general civil, commercial, and criminal litigation. He, however, has a particular interest in medical malpractice claims, mental health law and forensic medicine.
In the civil and commercial sphere Doron has developed a practice in the fields of Anton Piller proceedings, company law, estates, insolvency law and business rescue, matrimonial litigation, medical law, personal injury litigation, international law and conflict of laws, public interest and class action litigation, and unlawful competition.
Doron’s criminal practice encompasses criminal defence, appellate litigation and inquests.
Doron has acted as a Judge of the High Court and sits as an oral examiner in civil trials for the National Bar Examination.
He is currently a member of the Johannesburg Bar’s Human Rights Committee and is also an affiliate member of the South African Academy of Forensic Sciences (SAAFS).
Qualifications
• LLB (Cum Laude), University of the Witwatersrand
• Certificate in Advanced Administrative Law, Mandela Institute, University of the Witwatersrand
• Certificate in Forensic Medical Sciences, Academy of Forensic Medical Sciences, London
Publications
Important Cases
• National Commissioner of The South African Police Service v Southern African Human Rights Litigation Centre and Another 2015 (1) SA 315 (CC); 2015 (1) SACR 255 (CC); 2014 (12) BCLR 1428 (CC) – Duty of the South African Police Service to investigate alleged crimes against humanity committed extraterritorially.
• Pine Glow Investments (Pty) Ltd and Others v Brick-On-Brick Property and Others 2019 (4) SA 75 (MN) – Whether a rescission application automatically suspends the operation of the order sought to be rescinded.
• Wild & Marr (Pty) Ltd v Intratrek Properties (Pty) Ltd 2019 (5) SA 310 (GJ) – winding-up order – dual jurisdiction regime provided for in section 12(1) of the old Companies Act 61 of 1973 is still applicable in the Gauteng Division of the High Court.
• Adamson and Another v Houston Group (Pty) Ltd (50920/2019) [2020] ZAGPPHC 22 (17 February 2020) – anton piller order set aside as the applicant’s director and its agent partook in the search to the extent that they usurped the function of the Sheriff.
• Hudaco Trading (Pty) Ltd v Apex Superior Quality Parts (Pty) Ltd [2021] HIPR 167 (GJ)– successful setting aside of an anton piller order– the ambit of anton piller orders and the specificity of documents and items to be seized in the order – failures in the execution of the order.
• LM v DM 2021 (5) SA 607 (GP) – whether a curator bonis can sue for divorce on behalf of his patient and lack of approval from the Master.
• Wescoal Mining (Pty) Ltd and Another v Mkhombo NO and Others 2024 (2) SA 563 (GJ) – voting interest of post-commencement creditors in proceedings to adopt business rescue plan – meaning of “Creditor” in Chapter 6 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008.
• Mashwayi Projects (Pty) Ltd and Others v Wescoal (Pty) Ltd and Others (1157/2023) [2025] ZASCA 5 (29 January 2025) – voting interest of post-commencement creditors in proceedings to adopt business rescue plan – meaning of “Creditor” in Chapter 6 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008.