Law firm backs Bournemouth’s Pride Festival

The 14th annual Bourne Free LGBT event is held from Friday July 13 to Sunday July 15.

It includes the popular Saturday parade – Dorset’s largest pride march – as well as music, stalls, acts and other events.

Ellis Jones is sponsoring the bandstand and the Lower Gardens which will be at the heart of proceedings.

Last year, the law firm launched a specialist LGBT legal advice service covering family law, Wills/inheritance planning, employment and HR advice as well as discrimination.

The full service was the first of its type in the region to be launched by a law firm for the LGBT community.

Ellis Jones has also launched a digital campaign in which it shares blog content providing expert legal advice on LGBT matters.

Nigel Smith, managing partner of Ellis Jones said, “The bandstand is where it began with Bourne Free’s first ever event in 2004 so we’re particularly pleased to support this element of the annual celebration of all the diverse communities that live in Bournemouth and surrounding areas.”

Bourne Free Trustee Neal Errington added, “Bourne Free are absolutely thrilled to have partnered with Ellis Jones Solicitors as our first ever main sponsor of our Lower Gardens event at the bandstand.

“It’s been a delight working with the team and it’s clear we share the same values in promoting equality and diversity in the community.”