These regulations will effect a number of changes that were directly identifiedto ministers by both the LSS and SLAB and will improve the level of reward for solicitorsfor work done, as well as providing greater flexibility in contentious family cases.Furthermore, Hugh Henry announced at the Stage 1 debate of the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Bill on 7 September 2006 that he had askedthe Scottish Legal Aid Board to set up a network of employed solicitors to providecivil legal assistance.