HMRC General Counsel

Gill Aitken has been appointed as HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC’s) General Counsel and Solicitor.

She will take up her role on 1 February 2014 and will succeed Anthony Inglese, who is retiring at the end of January.

Aitken is Director General of Legal Services at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), where she has led the lawyers at both the DWP and Department of Health, as well as at DWP's professional services (Analysis, Communications, and Medical).

HMRC Chief Executive Lin Homer said:

“The Solicitor’s Office plays a vital role in supporting HMRC to collect the tax that is due, from providing legal advice on complex issues to our tax professionals to pursuing legal challenges in tax tribunals. Gill will build on the strengths of our legal expertise and successes.”

Gill Aitken said:

“HMRC’s Solicitor’s Office has a deservedly high reputation across government, and the prospect of leading Sols and being involved in the important work that HMRC does for the country is both challenging and exciting. I’m really looking forward to joining HMRC in the New Year.”

Notes for editors

1. Anthony Inglese is retiring at the end of January after nearly six years as General Counsel and Solicitor to HMRC and over 38 years in the Government Legal Service.

2. Photograph of Gill Aitken is available upon request.

3. Follow HMRC on Twitter @hmrcgovuk.