To celebrate the 70th birthday of legal aid on the 30th July 2019 Justice Alliance has gathered together 70 legal aid cases from 70 contributors, including: Lady Hale , the Secret Barrister, prominent lawyers, ex-lawyers, champions of legal aid and also people who have had the benefit of legal aid. The pamphlet, `Legal Aid Matters` is a journey of the evolution of legal aid and highlights how legal aid has contributed to the development of the law over the past 70 years.