HMRC wins The Lawyer award

HMRC’s Solicitor’s Office and Legal Services (SOLS) won The Lawyer’s ‘In-House Legal Operations Team of the Year’ award on 2 November.

This recognises the outstanding work of HMRC’s legal group in the design and delivery of the furlough and other Covid support schemes to extraordinary deadlines – alongside innovative work to establish a new UK customs regime and maintain litigation outcomes during the pandemic lockdown.

Alan Evans, General Counsel and Director General for SOLS, said: “I couldn’t be prouder of our team. Our people have worked at pace to devise ground-breaking new schemes to support jobs and businesses during the pandemic – while also helping HMRC prepare for EU transition – and protecting £10 billion tax in litigation, working virtually with the courts and tribunals. This couldn’t have been achieved without the fantastic support of colleagues across the Government Legal Profession.”