Dana joined the Johannesburg Bar in 1990 and took silk during 2010.

He holds a BProc degree from the University of Pretoria and an LLB from the University of South Africa.

Before joining the Bar he completed his articles and was admitted as an attorney, conveyancer and notary.

He has a general commercial practice that includes banking, insolvency, company law, property law, building disputes, administrative law and environmental law. He is also a specialist in the field of medical negligence.

Dana has held numerous appointments as an acting judge and as an arbitrator in commercial disputes. He is on the commercial panel of AFSA.

Dana’s hobbies include scuba diving and offroading to neighbouring countries. He is also a permanently frustrated golfer.