Ellis Jones – with more than 150 staff and 18 Partners – has teed off a partnership with Pure Golf Management to support players and boost business opportunities.

Ellis Jones is to act as the trusted legal partner for Pure Golf and the golfing talent on its books – including professionals on European tour circuits.

Ferndown-based Pure Golf will help Ellis Jones build relationships with individuals and like-minded businesses through its contacts and networking opportunities.

It comes as Ellis Jones’ new sports law department – the first of its kind in the area – is on course for further growth. The firm’s Poole office is at Canford Cliffs.

Partner David McWilliam, who is Head of Personal Injury and the new Sports Law Department, said: “Pure Golf has some exciting players on its books.

“We are providing a wide range of expert legal services so they can focus solely on winning on the course without any distractions.

“Pure Golf shares our belief in supporting local sports men and women, and it is great to think that we are helping these homegrown stars on their path to success.”

Pure Golf manages talented golfers across Dorset and Hampshire, including professionals playing on the PGA EuroPro Tour, Challenge Tour and Ladies European Tour.

Pure Golf managing director George Barry, who is based at Ferndown Golf Club, said: “Ellis Jones’ valuable support is a major boost for local golfers looking to reach the big stage.

“We have strong business links and we’re looking forward to promoting Ellis Jones’ new Sports Law Department.

 “There’s no better place to build great business relationships than on the golf course.”

Pure Golf’s players include Hayley Davis, Ryan Harmer, Luke Joy, Cameron Phillips and Harry Shaw.

Ellis Jones’ sports law department provide a wide range of legal services for amateur, semi-professional and professional sports men and women, teams, clubs, organisations and governing bodies.

David McWilliam has a Post Graduate Certificate in Sports Law from De Montfort University, Leicester, and is a member of the British Association for Sport and Law (BASL).

David also sits as an Independent Disciplinary Panel Member for the Dorset Football Association and is a member of the FA National Serious Case Panel. He is also the newly-appointed Legal Advisor for Dorset Amateur Swimming Association (ASA). 

Ellis Jones has five offices across the south coast in Bournemouth, Canford Cliffs (Poole), Ringwood, Swanage and Wimborne as well as London.

TEE TIME: From left to right, David Mc William (Ellis Jones Solicitors Partner and Head of Sports Law), Nigel Smith (Ellis Jones Solicitors Managing Partner), Luke Joy (Tour Professional, who is attached to Remedy Oak and Yas Link Abu Dhabi golf clubs) and George Barry (Ferndown Golf Club and Pure Golf Management)