Normann Witzleb is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Monash Faculty of Law and an Associate Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law, where he chairs the Obligations Lab Asia.

His research focus is on data protection and privacy law, particularly in Australia and the EU, as well as on torts and remedies. Prior to moving to Hong Kong in 2021, he worked at the Monash University (2008-2021), the University of Western Australia (2001-2007) and the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) (1996-2000), where he also obtained his PhD.

From 2016-2018, Normann was the Associate Dean (International and Engagement) of Monash Law. In 2010, he received the Monash Law Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence.

His recent book publications are:

• Research Handbook on Privacy and Confidentiality in Media Law, Edward Elgar, 2026 (with M. Richardson & D. Clifford, ed.)
• Tort Law and Practice in Hong Kong, 4th edn, Sweet & Maxwell, 2025 (with K. Bokhary & N. Srivastava, ed.)
• Contract Law in Asia: Pacta Sunt Servanda in Comparative Perspective, Routledge 2023 (ed.)
• Big Data, Political Campaigning and the Law: Democracy and Privacy in the Age of Micro-Targeting, Routledge, 2020 (with M. Paterson & J. Richardson ed.)
• Remedies: Commentary and Materials, 7th edn, Lawbook Co, Pyrmont, NSW 2020 (with E. Bant, S. Degeling and K. Barker)

2025 teaching

LAW5343 Privacy and surveillance: Law, policy and governance T3