FOCUS OF THE DAY: It doesn’t take a lawyer to realise this attack on legal aid will have a deleterious effect on justice. Chris Grayling wants to shave £200m off the legal aid budget. Having made the decision to cut, the law of unintended consequences comes into play. Full story - The Independent
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