MEMBER SPOTLIGHT — CAROLINE DOCHERTY OBE WS

Caroline pictured with Lord Mackay of Clashfern during their tenor as Deputy Keeper of the Signet and Keeper of the Signet.

In our latest Member Spotlight, we sit down with Caroline Docherty OBE WS, the first female Deputy Keeper of the Signet and former commercial property legal partner.

Caroline reflects on her inspiring journey from trainee to partner in commercial property law, highlighting the pivotal role that female mentors played in shaping her career. She recounts her unconventional path to discovering the WS Society, a connection that led to her historic appointment as the first female Deputy Keeper of the Signet wherein she oversaw a period of significant change and modernisation.

Alongside her professional achievements, Caroline also offers a glimpse into her personal interests beyond the law that continue to enrich her life.