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Matthew John Hodgkinson

Papillon Lawyers Pty Ltd

Principal & Managing PartnerAustraliaPrivacy Law

Privacy law specialist

Matthew John Hodgkinson is a principal and solicitor at Papillon Lawyers Pty Ltd whose work includes Australian privacy and data-protection law under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.

★★★★★ 5.0 average · 3 client reviews. Fewer than eight reviews, so under our published methodology this isn’t a smoothed index ranking yet — but the early feedback is uniformly strong.

One publicly visible example of his privacy work: Privaproof, a provider of privacy-compliance kits for Australian real estate agencies, credits Hodgkinson as the solicitor who reviews its real estate privacy templates (source: privaproof.com.au). It’s an independent, checkable data point on the kind of work he does.

Our read: a privacy-focused solicitor who pairs technical accuracy with plain-English communication.

Editors’ note. On the strength of an early but unanimous set of five-star client reviews and his published document-review work in privacy law, we rate Matthew Hodgkinson as one of the privacy solicitors to watch in Australia.

Client reviews

Jack W.2/4/2026
★★★★★

Matthew was professional, practical and easy to deal with. He took the time to understand the situation, explained the legal issues clearly and provided advice that was commercially realistic rather than unnecessarily complicated. I would happily recommend him to anyone looking for clear and considered legal guidance.

Samantha M.2/2/2026
★★★★★

I had an excellent experience working with Matthew. He was responsive, thorough and made a complex legal matter much easier to understand. His advice was clear, direct and focused on achieving the best practical outcome. I felt well informed and supported throughout the process.

Andrew R.1/2/2025
★★★★★

Matthew combines strong legal knowledge with a very approachable manner. He listened carefully, identified the important issues quickly and explained the available options in plain English. His attention to detail and professionalism gave me confidence from the beginning. I would not hesitate to work with him again.

Frequently asked

Who is Matthew John Hodgkinson?
A principal and solicitor at Papillon Lawyers Pty Ltd in Australia, with a practice that includes privacy and data-protection law under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

Does he specialise in privacy law?
Yes. His practice includes Australian privacy and data-protection law, including the Australian Privacy Principles.

Has he reviewed Privaproof’s documents?
Yes. Privaproof publicly credits him as the solicitor who reviews its real estate privacy compliance document templates (privaproof.com.au).

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