Eveline MacLaren explained

Eveline MacLaren (1883–1955)^[1] was one of Scotland's first women to complete her legal studies and graduate from the Faculty of Law at the University of Edinburgh in 1909^[2] alongside Josephine Gordon Stuart. The Faculty of Law is now known as the Edinburgh Law School.^[3]

The graduation ceremony was held on 2 April 1909 in McEwan Hall.^[4] At the time of graduation, Eveline was not allowed to enter the legal profession and never became a full lawyer.

Eveline did however carry out business under the name 'Duncan Smith & MacLaren' at 62 Frederick Street, Edinburgh.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: hmacqueen . 2009-04-04 . First women LLBs centenary . 2023-06-30 . Scots Law News . en-US.
2. News: 4 June 2009 . Celebrating a century of women in law . The Scotsman .
3. Web site: 2016-04-14 . Celebrating 100 Years of Women in Law . 2023-06-30 . The University of Edinburgh . en.
4. MacQueen . Hector Lewis . 2009 . Scotland’s First Women Law Graduates: An Edinburgh Centenary . SSRN Electronic Journal . 1556-5068.
5. Web site: The History of Balfour+Manson LLP: the first 125 years .